Judicial Report Card

Judge Christopher J. Frisco

OVERALL GRADE:

C

(2.00)

C

Grade:

Grade Breakdown

Our grading system focuses on several critical factors that reflect a judge’s consistency, fairness, and consideration of equitable outcomes in their sentencing, bail, and diversion program decisions.

These evaluations allow for a deeper understanding of judicial behavior.

Diversion Utilization

Judge Frisco's diversion rate (12.9%) is 35.1 percentage points below the dataset average (48.0%) for similar cases.

Bail Decision Equity

Judge Frisco set bail in 62.5% of cases, 16.2 percentage points higher than the dataset average (46.3%).

Case Information

Total Cases: 77

Primary Case Types: Vehicular/DUI (42%), Misdemeanor (32%)

Courthouse: Airport Courthouse

Data Collection Period: January 2024 - March 2025

Key Findings

Higher tendency to set bail compared to peers (62.5% vs 46.3% average)

  • Moderate differences in outcomes across demographic groups (25% variation)

  • Significantly lower diversion rate than average (12.9% vs 48.0%)

  • Consistent sentencing approach within similar charge categories