⚖️ Western District of Texas - Judge Profiles
Sentencing patterns based on 30,763+ analyzed sentences
👨⚖️ David Briones
4,160 sentences analyzed
| Avg Sentence | 49.5 months |
| Departure Rate | 0.3% |
| Below Guidelines | 3.2% |
| Consistency | Variable |
Courtroom Tone:
Strict
👨⚖️ Kathleen Cardone
12,699 sentences analyzed
| Avg Sentence | 71.9 months |
| Departure Rate | 3.3% |
| Below Guidelines | 12.1% |
| Consistency | Variable |
Courtroom Tone:
Strict
👨⚖️ David C. Guaderrama
1,471 sentences analyzed
| Avg Sentence | 24.8 months |
| Departure Rate | 0.0% |
| Below Guidelines | 0.0% |
| Consistency | Moderate |
👨⚖️ Philip R. Martinez
1,685 sentences analyzed
| Avg Sentence | 31.9 months |
| Departure Rate | 0.9% |
| Below Guidelines | 13.6% |
| Consistency | High |
Courtroom Tone:
Strict
👨⚖️ Frank Montalvo
6,667 sentences analyzed
| Avg Sentence | 77.4 months |
| Departure Rate | 0.8% |
| Below Guidelines | 2.6% |
| Consistency | Variable |
Courtroom Tone:
Strict
👨⚖️ Leon Schydlower
123 sentences analyzed
| Avg Sentence | 29.2 months |
| Departure Rate | 0.0% |
| Below Guidelines | 0.0% |
| Consistency | High |
📊 District Overview
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Judges Profiled30,763+
Sentences Analyzed10
Years of Data📈 Sentencing Distribution
📋 Data & Methodology
Judge profiles are derived from federal court records (PACER) and audio recordings from the Western District of Texas, El Paso Division. Metrics include sentencing outcomes, guideline departures, and courtroom communication analysis. Data spans 2015-2025. Departure rate = sentences outside guideline range. Leniency score = frequency of below-guideline sentences. Consistency = variance in sentencing patterns.