Judge Zahid Nisar Quraishi — Federal Sentencing Patterns

U.S. District Judge Zahid Nisar Quraishi sits in the District of New Jersey (DNJ) and granted a downward variance in 26 of 64 federal sentencings (40.6%) from FY2021–FY2025. This page shows aggregate sentencing patterns for Judge Zahid Nisar Quraishi, including the most common reasons cited on the Statement of Reasons (SOR) for granting a downward variance.

Top reasons Judge Zahid Nisar Quraishi grants downward variances

Reasons included across all guideline chapters (26 below-guideline cases out of 64 cases identified)

ReasonCasesAvg % Below Min
  1. 1.(5H1.6) Family ties and responsibilities15-54.2%
  2. 2.Remorse13-60.3%
  3. 3.(5H1.5) Previous employment record7-68.5%
  4. 4.Criminal History Issues (aggregated reason)7-61.3%
  5. 5.Lack of Youthful Guidance7-53.4%
  6. 6.Charitable Service/Good Works (aggregated reason)5-58.2%
  7. 7.Reduce Disparity (aggregated reason)4-59.9%
  8. 8.(5H1.4) Drug dependence and alcohol abuse4-51.4%
  9. 9.Provide Restitution to any victims of the offense3-80.5%
  10. 10.Rehabilitation3-79.5%

Zone D sentencing variance — Judge Zahid Nisar Quraishi

Imprisonment-only recommended sentencing zone (offense level 14+ at any criminal history). Of Judge Zahid Nisar Quraishi's 52 Zone D sentencings, 18 (34.6%) fell below range.

Zone D · imprisonment recommended52 cases
  • Within range
    31(59.6%)
  • Below range
    18(34.6%)
    avg −41.6% below min
  • Above range
    3(5.8%)
    avg +62.3% above max

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