Assault in Pinellas County, Florida
234 cases (2025) · Pinellas County courts
Updated September 2026 · 2025 data
In 2025, assault in Pinellas County resulted in a 63.7% guilty rate. The 2.6% dismissal rate matched the statewide 2.5%. The 20.1% withheld rate ran slightly below the statewide 22.2%. The 8.1% diversion rate exceeded the statewide 5.1%, indicating Pinellas favors early resolution pathways. Overall, Pinellas tracks statewide norms, suggesting moderate prosecution intensity and judicial practice aligned with Florida's typical approach.
Convicted defendants faced a median of 270 days, averaging 569 days among confined cases. Prison accounted for 21.4%, jail for 32.9%, favoring county confinement. Fines averaged $149. The 14.1% public defender and 9.4% private counsel rates suggest limited representation data. The short median and modest incarceration reflect Pinellas's approach toward proportionate sentencing.
Citing these figures? Attribution line and monthly data pack.
Before Court: State Attorney Decisions
Not every Assault charge in Pinellas County makes it in front of a judge. Of 1,690 prosecutor decisions on Assault charges (2023-2025), the State Attorney declined to file, dropped, or dismissed 66.9% — 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 — 63.7% of 234 cases.
Source: FDLE Criminal Justice Data Transparency · 234 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) |
|---|---|---|
| County Jail | 235 | 5.4 months |
| State Prison Facility | 159 | 4.1 years |
Convicted defendants' full sentencing detail — sentence ranges, fines, prison vs. probation odds: Assault sentencing in Pinellas County.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the guilty rate for Assault in Pinellas County?
The guilty rate is 63.7% based on 234 cases (2025).
How often is adjudication withheld for Assault in Pinellas County?
Adjudication is withheld in 20.1% 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 Pinellas County?
Among convictions that included confinement, the average sentence is 1 year, 7 months, with an average fine of $149 (2025).
What percentage use a public defender vs private attorney?
14.1% of defendants use a public defender, while 9.4% 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 | 104 | 56.7% | 2.9% |
| Black | 99 | 77.8% | 2.0% |
Age Distribution (2025)
Year-Over-Year Trends
Exhibit · Disposition trends
| Year | Cases | Guilty Rate | Dismissal Rate | Avg Sentence (confined) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 205 | 63.4% | 3.9% | 2.3 years |
| 2024 | 242 | 71.9% | 1.7% | 1 year, 11 months |
| 2025 | 234 | 63.7% | 2.6% | 1 year, 7 months |
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 | 430 |
| Misdemeanor | Second Degree | 140 |
| Misdemeanor | First Degree | 75 |
| Felony | Second Degree | 36 |
Related Charges in Pinellas County
Rates shown are 2025 unless marked otherwise.
| Charge | Cases | Guilty Rate | Dismissal Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drug Possession | 6,836 | 76.0% | 1.5% |
| Other | 6,400 | 14.4% | 0.4% |
| Traffic Offense | 5,464 | 78.4% | 0.6% |
| DUI | 2,353 | 97.8% | 0.7% |
| Trespassing | 2,539 | 86.2% | 4.8% |
| Larceny / Theft | 2,443 | 75.3% | 2.0% |
| Battery | 2,015 | 55.2% | 3.4% |
| Resisting Officer | 1,570 | 78.5% | 1.5% |
Cite this page
FloridaCourtFile.com (2026). Assault in Pinellas County, Florida (2025). Based on 234 public court records; last updated September 2026. https://www.floridacourtfile.com/charges/assault/pinellas
About this data: Statistics are derived from FDLE Criminal Justice Data Transparency records for Pinellas 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 · 234 cases (2025) · Data last updated September 2026 — FloridaCourtFile.com