Burglary in Madison County, Florida

In Madison County, burglary cases result in conviction at a notably high rate. Of 24 cases, 87.5 percent ended in guilty verdicts, while 12.5 percent resulted in adjudication withheld—a Florida mechanism where guilt is found but no formal conviction is entered. Madison County recorded zero dismissals, compared to a statewide dismissal rate of 1.5 percent, suggesting prosecutors pursue these cases aggressively and succeed at trial. The withheld rate aligns with the statewide average of 12.9 percent. Madison County also recorded no diversion cases, while statewide 2.1 percent of burglary defendants avoid conviction through pre-trial programs.

Sentences in Madison County reflect the seriousness with which courts treat burglary. The average sentence spans 1,447 days, nearly four years, though the median drops to 943 days, indicating some cases receive substantially longer terms. Nearly 30 percent of defendants were confined to prison, with another 4.2 percent to jail. Probation was imposed in most cases, averaging 1,227 days. Defense representation was overwhelmingly public: 79.2 percent used public defenders while only 4.2 percent retained private counsel, typical for cases involving defendants with limited resources.