Judge William J. Martínez — Federal Sentencing Patterns

U.S. District Judge William J. Martínez sits in the District of Colorado (DCO) and granted a downward variance in 327 of 491 federal sentencings (66.6%) from FY2012–FY2025. This page shows aggregate sentencing patterns for Judge William J. Martínez, including the most common reasons cited on the Statement of Reasons (SOR) for granting a downward variance.

Top reasons Judge William J. Martínez grants downward variances

Reasons included across all guideline chapters (327 below-guideline cases out of 491 cases identified)

ReasonCasesAvg % Below Min
  1. 1.Criminal History Issues (aggregated reason)82-42.3%
  2. 2.(5K3.1) Early Disposition. Fast Track program34-33.2%
  3. 3.Avoid unwarranted sentencing disparities among defendants30-39.9%
  4. 4.Reduce Disparity (aggregated reason)30-36.8%
  5. 5.Mental and Emotional Conditions (aggregated reason)28-33.8%
  6. 6.Policy Disagreement with the Guidelines (Kimbrough v. U.S. 552 U.S. 85 (2007)26-35.0%
  7. 7.(5K2.0) General aggravating or mitigating circumstance24-47.2%
  8. 8.Waiver of appeal24-29.5%
  9. 9.(5H1.1) Age (Defendant's youth or old age)23-44.0%
  10. 10.(5H1.4) Drug dependence and alcohol abuse21-33.1%

Zone D sentencing variance — Judge William J. Martínez

Imprisonment-only recommended sentencing zone (offense level 14+ at any criminal history). Of Judge William J. Martínez's 392 Zone D sentencings, 281 (71.7%) fell below range.

Zone D · imprisonment recommended392 cases
  • Within range
    100(25.5%)
  • Below range
    281(71.7%)
    avg −33.1% below min
  • Above range
    11(2.8%)
    avg +44.9% above max

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