Judge Susan R. Bolton — Federal Sentencing Patterns

U.S. District Judge Susan R. Bolton sits in the District of Arizona (DAZ) and granted a downward variance in 152 of 298 federal sentencings (51.0%) from FY2012–FY2025. This page shows aggregate sentencing patterns for Judge Susan R. Bolton, including the most common reasons cited on the Statement of Reasons (SOR) for granting a downward variance.

Top reasons Judge Susan R. Bolton grants downward variances

Reasons included across all guideline chapters (152 below-guideline cases out of 298 cases identified)

ReasonCasesAvg % Below Min
  1. 1.(5K3.1) Early Disposition. Fast Track program29-39.4%
  2. 2.Criminal History Issues (aggregated reason)23-48.7%
  3. 3.(5H1.1) Age (Defendant's youth or old age)13-60.5%
  4. 4.Reduce Disparity (aggregated reason)13-40.1%
  5. 5.Avoid unwarranted sentencing disparities among defendants13-33.7%
  6. 6.Mule/Role in the offense12-61.3%
  7. 7.(5H1.4) Drug dependence and alcohol abuse11-39.6%
  8. 8.(5H1.6) Family ties and responsibilities9-79.3%
  9. 9.Victim Impact9-74.0%
  10. 10.Remorse7-93.0%

Zone D sentencing variance — Judge Susan R. Bolton

Imprisonment-only recommended sentencing zone (offense level 14+ at any criminal history). Of Judge Susan R. Bolton's 230 Zone D sentencings, 123 (53.5%) fell below range.

Zone D · imprisonment recommended230 cases
  • Within range
    78(33.9%)
  • Below range
    123(53.5%)
    avg −36.7% below min
  • Above range
    29(12.6%)
    avg +33.1% above max

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