Battery in Nassau County, Florida
91 cases (2025) · Nassau County courts
Updated July 2026 · 2025 data
In 2025, Nassau County handled 91 battery cases with a 75.8% guilty verdict rate and 16.5% withheld adjudication—and crucially, zero dismissals, zero acquittals, and zero diversion diversions. Every charged defendant either received a conviction or withheld adjudication. This pattern deviates sharply from Florida's statewide dismissal rate of 2.8%, indicating exceptional prosecutorial selectivity in charging or local court practices favoring conviction.
Sentences are severe: defendants average 504 days in custody with a median of 365 days—a full year—coupled with 614 days probation. Fines also spike at $1,269.83 per case, more than double most counties. Prison (17.6%) and jail (18.7%) are nearly balanced, a rare pattern. Public defenders represent 58.2% of defendants, and the uniformly harsh outcomes suggest Nassau's criminal court operates under distinct prosecution or judicial priorities.
Before Court: State Attorney Decisions
Not every Battery charge in Nassau County makes it in front of a judge. Of 306 prosecutor decisions on Battery charges (2023-2025), the State Attorney declined to file, dropped, or dismissed 41.5% — below the 53.9% 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 — 75.8% of 91 cases.
Source: FDLE Criminal Justice Data Transparency · 91 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 |
|---|---|---|
| State Prison Facility | 41 | 5.4 years |
| County Jail | 36 | 5.7 months |
Convicted defendants' full sentencing detail — sentence ranges, fines, prison vs. probation odds: Battery sentencing in Nassau County.
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 | 66 | 74.2% | 0.0% |
| Black | 24 | 79.2% | 0.0% |
Age Distribution (2025)
Year-Over-Year Trends
Exhibit · Disposition trends
| Year | Cases | Guilty Rate | Dismissal Rate | Avg Sentence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 107 | 74.8% | 0.9% | 1 year, 9 months |
| 2024 | 103 | 70.9% | 0.0% | 6.1 years |
| 2025 | 91 | 75.8% | 0.0% | 1 year, 5 months |
Charge Level Breakdown
| Level | Degree | Cases |
|---|---|---|
| Misdemeanor | First Degree | 196 |
| Felony | Third Degree | 84 |
| Felony | Second Degree | 11 |
| Felony | First Degree | 10 |
Related Charges in Nassau County
Rates shown are 2025 unless marked otherwise.
| Charge | Cases | Guilty Rate | Dismissal Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Traffic Offense | 474 | 25.9% | 1.9% |
| Drug Possession | 349 | 72.2% | 0.3% |
| Other | 246 | 77.6% | 2.4% |
| Probation Violation | 323 | 68.4% | 19.5% |
| Larceny / Theft | 176 | 79.0% | 0.0% |
| DUI | 155 | 97.4% | 0.0% |
| Resisting Officer | 90 | 70.0% | 1.1% |
| Trespassing | 64 | 85.9% | 0.0% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the guilty rate for Battery in Nassau County?
The guilty rate is 75.8% based on 91 cases (2025).
How often is adjudication withheld for Battery in Nassau County?
Adjudication is withheld in 16.5% 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 Battery in Nassau County?
The average sentence is 1 year, 5 months, with an average fine of $1,270 (2025).
What percentage use a public defender vs private attorney?
58.2% of defendants use a public defender, while 18.7% retain private counsel (2025).
Cite this page
FloridaCourtFile.com (2026). Battery in Nassau County, Florida (2025). Based on 91 public court records; last updated July 2026. https://www.floridacourtfile.com/charges/battery/nassau
About this data: Statistics are derived from FDLE Criminal Justice Data Transparency records for Nassau 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 · 91 cases (2025) · Data last updated July 2026 — FloridaCourtFile.com