Federal Bench — Central District of California
Judge John Spencer
Central District of California — Sentencing Profile
Aggregate sentencing patterns and caseload data for John Spencer compiled from verified federal court records. Statistical frequencies only — never a prediction about a specific case or defendant.
Generated June 22, 2026
Sentencing & Caseload Snapshot
USSC Sentences
203
FY14-23 indexed
Median Sentence
15.0 mo
across indexed cases
Total Dockets
—
no docket data
Criminal Fraction
—
of indexed dockets
Aggregate frequencies from public USSC sentencing datafiles and CourtListener docket records. Not a prediction about any specific case.
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Distribution metrics from 203 indexed USSC sentences. Departure rates indicate how often sentences fell outside the calculated guideline range.
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Median sentence | 15.0 mo |
| Mean sentence | 25.0 mo |
| Interquartile range (P25 — P75) | 0.0 mo — 41.0 mo |
| Downward departure rate | 58.0% |
| Upward departure rate | 2.0% |
| Substantial-assistance rate | — |
| Government-sponsored below-range rate | — |
Offense Mix
Top offense categories among indexed sentences. A judge's offense mix reflects the docket they were assigned, not their personal selection.
- prison54 (26.6%)
- gambling52 (25.6%)
- drug trafficking22 (10.8%)
- fraud16 (7.9%)
- extortion racketeering11 (5.4%)
- kidnapping7 (3.4%)
- immigration5 (2.5%)
- money laundering5 (2.5%)
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This is legal information, not legal advice. Aggregate data from verified public court records. Nothing here predicts a specific outcome.