What does the New district docket plate read for FY2025?

New Mexico stamps BOOK-HEAVY · SENT-SHORT · DISP-SHORT · WITHIN-TIGHT · RANK-LENIENT · PHOTO-NEAR · CIR-10TH at 19.7 mo (shorter-third average (≤ 68 mo)) across 2,699 USSC cases, ranking #86/88 by average sentence.

How does New compare on mix-adjusted disparity?

Mix-adjusted disparity was -14.0% in FY2025 (DISP-SHORT) - 64% within guidelines, 34% below (rarer below-guideline share (≤ 47%)).

Where does New sit among USSC districts?

#4 of 93 by FY2025 caseload (upper-third caseload (> 506 cases)); #86 of 88 by average sentence (shorter-third average (≤ 68 mo)).

Where does New sentencing data come from?

USSC Individual Offender Datafiles FY2015–FY2025. The docket plate uses the same FY2025 corpus ranks as /rankings/; see /methodology/#corpus-placement.

10th Circuit · New Mexico · FY2015–FY2025

New Mexico District

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Average imposed sentence 19.7 mo in FY2025 - shorter-third average (≤ 68 mo) among 88 districts (≥100 cases).

Compiled by PlainSentencing, Federal Sentencing Data Publishing · August 30, 2026

19.7
Avg months FY2025: well below the national average; 2,699
Federal cases: 64%
Within guidelines: high guideline adherence; -14.0%
Disparity vs natl

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The verdict

According to the U.S. Sentencing Commission FY2025 Individual Offender Datafiles, New Mexico District ranks #4 of 93 by caseload (2,699 cases) and #86 of 88 districts with at least 100 cases by average sentence (19.7 months).

#4
Caseload of 93: #86
Avg sentence of 88: 19.7 months
This district avg FY2025: 2,699
This district cases FY2025

Caseload rank covers every district with at least one FY case. Average-sentence rank covers districts with at least 100 cases so a thin docket cannot top the list. Offense ranks cover the 30 published guideline types. Averages follow offense mix, not court character.

New USSC docket plate

BOOK-HEAVY Heavy book SENT-SHORT 20 mo avg DISP-SHORT -14.0% short WITHIN-TIGHT 64% within RANK-LENIENT #86/88 lenient PHOTO-NEAR Near Southern CIR-10TH 10th

FY2025: 2,699 cases at 19.7 mo average · #86/88 harshest-rank · mix-adjusted -14.0% (DISP-SHORT). Nearest ABS peer: Southern (-0.7 mo).

Arizona

17.4
Southern · near

19
New

19.7
Western · near

21.2
Southern · near

21.4
Southern

129.3

For educational and research purposes only. This page summarizes historical USSC sentencing statistics, not a prediction for any individual case, sentencing depends on many case-specific factors. Consult a licensed criminal defense attorney for guidance on a specific matter.

Source: U.S. Sentencing Commission Individual Offender Datafiles, FY2015–FY2025. · Methodology and data dictionary.

New FY2024→FY2025: -10.6 mo avg

New Mexico: FY2025 average 19.7 mo (-10.6 vs FY2024); caseload +1,003. Chart = avg vs guideline midpoint.

Year	Cases	Avg (mo)	Within GL	Above GL	Below GL
FY2025	2,699	19.7	64%	3%	34%
FY2024	1,696	30.3	38%	3%	58%
FY2023	2,006	29.1	34%	3%	62%
FY2022	2,075	27.1	35%	1%	64%
FY2021	1,415	32.7	39%	1%	60%
FY2020	3,192	12.9	65%	1%	34%
FY2019	3,951	13.8	69%	1%	31%
FY2018	3,950	10.7	70%	1%	29%
FY2017	3,794	13.3	60%	1%	39%
FY2016	4,988	9.4	63%	0%	37%
FY2015	4,434	10.6	62%	1%	38%

Top Offenses (FY2025)

1

Immigration

2191 cases · 6.3 mo avg

2

Drug Trafficking

196 cases · 81.2 mo avg

3

Firearms

89 cases · 56.2 mo avg

4

Assault

51 cases · 63.7 mo avg

5

Robbery

24 cases · 145.6 mo avg

6

Murder

22 cases · 235.1 mo avg

7

Fraud/Theft/Embezzlement

20 cases · 15.7 mo avg

8

Sexual Abuse

18 cases · 188.2 mo avg

9

Prison Offenses

17 cases · 10.7 mo avg

10

Manslaughter

13 cases · 72.8 mo avg

Sentencing Disparity

-14.0%

vs. national average (FY2025)

Immigration

2,191
Drug Trafficking

196
Firearms

89
Assault

51
Robbery

24
Murder

22
Fraud/Theft/Embezzlement

20
Sexual Abuse

18
Prison Offenses

17
Manslaughter

13

What this shows Immigration was the most common offense in this district, accounting for 2,191 of the cases sentenced in FY2025.

Nationwide districts with similar caseload or average sentence

High-volume New peer sets: FY2025 caseload nearest-neighbors and ABS(average sentence) peers among ≥100-case books - distinct from circuit geography.

Similar FY caseload

Nearest nationwide districts by ABS(2,699 cases here).

Southern California · 2,661 cases · 9th Circuit
Middle Florida · 1,528 cases · 11th Circuit
Southern Florida · 1,457 cases · 11th Circuit
Northern Texas · 1,386 cases · 5th Circuit

Similar average sentence

Nearest nationwide districts by ABS(19.7 mo here; ≥100-case books).

Southern California · 19.0 mo avg · 2,661 cases
Western Texas · 21.2 mo avg · 10,416 cases
Southern Texas · 21.4 mo avg · 7,545 cases
Arizona · 17.4 mo avg · 4,134 cases

Read with New

ABS(avg_sentence) peers first, then a stamp-branched guide - not a fixed three-guide strip. This sheet stamps BOOK-HEAVY · SENT-SHORT · DISP-SHORT · WITHIN-TIGHT · RANK-LENIENT · PHOTO-NEAR · CIR-10TH.

Southern · 19 mo

ABS(avg_sentence) peer at 19.0 mo (Δ 0.7 mo lenient vs New); 2,661 FY2025 cases · same USSC book axis as this sheet.

Western · 21 mo

ABS(avg_sentence) peer at 21.2 mo (Δ 1.5 mo harsher vs New); 10,416 FY2025 cases · same USSC book axis as this sheet.

Southern · 21 mo

ABS(avg_sentence) peer at 21.4 mo (Δ 1.7 mo harsher vs New); 7,545 FY2025 cases · same USSC book axis as this sheet.

Arizona · 17 mo

ABS(avg_sentence) peer at 17.4 mo (Δ 2.3 mo lenient vs New); 4,134 FY2025 cases · same USSC book axis as this sheet.

Caseload board · BOOK-HEAVY

New stamps BOOK-HEAVY on FY2025 volume - see where heavy USSC books sit on the most-cases ladder.

Immigration · lead offense

Immigration led New at 2,191 cases (81% of the FY2025 book) - offense-specific averages differ from the district headline.

All Districts District Rankings

Source: U.S. Sentencing Commission Individual Offender Datafiles, FY2015–FY2025.

Source: USSC public-use extracts rendered by PlainSentencing; methodology at /methodology/.