Assault in Lee County, Florida
153 cases (2025) · Lee County courts
Updated September 2026 · 2025 data
In 2025, assault defendants in Lee County experienced above-average dismissal outcomes. Among 153 cases, 73.2% resulted in guilty findings and 17.6% in withheld adjudication, below the statewide 22.2% withheld rate. The 3.3% dismissal rate slightly exceeded the statewide 2.5% average, though diversion remained low at 2.0% compared to the statewide 5.1%, suggesting the circuit prioritized standard adjudication over pretrial diversion.
Confined convictions averaged 849 days with a median of 541 days. Prison sentences affected 28.8% of cases and jail 26.1%. Probation averaged 915 days. Public defenders were recorded in 15.7% of cases, with 6.5% retaining private counsel, suggesting incomplete counsel data in a significant portion of recorded outcomes.
Citing these figures? Attribution line and monthly data pack.
Before Court: State Attorney Decisions
Not every Assault charge in Lee County makes it in front of a judge. Of 1,241 prosecutor decisions on Assault charges (2023-2025), the State Attorney declined to file, dropped, or dismissed 64.9% — above the 47.7% statewide rate. These decisions happen early in a case, before trial.
Source: Florida Department of Law Enforcement, State Attorney case data (2023-2025). Rates are per charge, not per defendant — a dropped charge often reflects a plea agreement on another charge in the same case, not the case going away. Percentages are of charges receiving a prosecution decision; transfers between courts are excluded. Court outcome data on this page is a separate dataset covering cases that reached disposition. Statewide charging patterns: The Florida Prosecution Report.
Outcome Breakdown (2025)
Exhibit · Case outcomes (2025)
Largest outcomeGuilty — 73.2% of 153 cases.
Source: FDLE Criminal Justice Data Transparency · 153 cases · 2025 — FloridaCourtFile.com
Sentencing Breakdown (2025)
Exhibit · Sentencing when convicted (2025)
Confinement-type detail below is computed across all available years (2023-2025).
| Confinement Type | Count | Avg Sentence (confined) |
|---|---|---|
| State Prison Facility | 116 | 4.6 years |
| County Jail | 107 | 4.9 months |
Convicted defendants' full sentencing detail — sentence ranges, fines, prison vs. probation odds: Assault sentencing in Lee County.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the guilty rate for Assault in Lee County?
The guilty rate is 73.2% based on 153 cases (2025).
How often is adjudication withheld for Assault in Lee County?
Adjudication is withheld in 17.6% of cases (2025). This is a Florida-specific outcome where the court finds guilt but does not formally convict, allowing the defendant to avoid a conviction record under FL Statute 948.01.
What is the average sentence for Assault in Lee County?
Among convictions that included confinement, the average sentence is 2.3 years (2025).
What percentage use a public defender vs private attorney?
15.7% of defendants use a public defender, while 6.5% retain private counsel (2025).
Counsel Analysis (2025)
Demographics (2025)
Demographic data reflects systemic patterns in the criminal justice system and should not be used to draw conclusions about any racial or ethnic group. Disparities may reflect differences in policing, prosecution, and socioeconomic factors rather than actual crime rates.
| Race | Cases | Guilty Rate | Dismissal Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 109 | 73.4% | 2.8% |
| Black | 42 | 71.4% | 4.8% |
Age Distribution (2025)
Year-Over-Year Trends
Exhibit · Disposition trends
| Year | Cases | Guilty Rate | Dismissal Rate | Avg Sentence (confined) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 176 | 71.0% | 0.0% | 2.9 years |
| 2024 | 131 | 64.9% | 1.5% | 2.6 years |
| 2025 | 153 | 73.2% | 3.3% | 2.3 years |
Quarterly detail
Quarterly figures recompute from monthly disposition counts; quarters with fewer than 30 cases are suppressed.
Charge Level Breakdown
| Level | Degree | Cases |
|---|---|---|
| Felony | Third Degree | 325 |
| Misdemeanor | Second Degree | 68 |
| Misdemeanor | First Degree | 38 |
| Felony | Second Degree | 29 |
Related Charges in Lee County
Rates shown are 2025 unless marked otherwise.
| Charge | Cases | Guilty Rate | Dismissal Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Traffic Offense | 4,155 | 67.9% | 0.2% |
| Drug Possession | 2,127 | 78.6% | 0.1% |
| DUI | 1,320 | 98.9% | 0.2% |
| Larceny / Theft | 999 | 83.0% | 0.7% |
| Resisting Officer | 700 | 85.0% | 1.9% |
| Battery | 717 | 74.2% | 2.8% |
| Trespassing | 481 | 85.0% | 5.8% |
| Other | 490 | 73.7% | 1.4% |
Cite this page
FloridaCourtFile.com (2026). Assault in Lee County, Florida (2025). Based on 153 public court records; last updated September 2026. https://www.floridacourtfile.com/charges/assault/lee
About this data: Statistics are derived from FDLE Criminal Justice Data Transparency records for Lee County. "Guilty" includes all cases where the defendant was found guilty. "Adjudication withheld" is a Florida-specific disposition where guilt is found but the court withholds formal adjudication under FL Statute 948.01. "Dismissed" includes all cases dismissed by the court or prosecution.
Source: FDLE Criminal Justice Data Transparency · 153 cases (2025) · Data last updated September 2026 — FloridaCourtFile.com