Forgery in Escambia County, Florida
73 cases (2025) · Escambia County courts
Updated July 2026 · 2025 data
In 2025, Escambia County resolved 73 forgery cases through conviction or withheld adjudication. Guilty verdicts occurred in 72.6% of cases, with 21.9% withheld adjudication—matching the statewide 22.8% rate—allowing no formal conviction record. Diversion programs accepted only 5.5% of defendants, below statewide average, and zero dismissals occurred. Escambia's pattern favors conviction or record-avoidance over program-based exit, suggesting prosecutors are less willing to divert than peers.
Sentenced defendants faced 761 days average confinement plus 1,117 days probation. Prison incarceration reached 20.5%, a significant component. However, counsel data raises concern: only 1.4% retained private attorneys, 6.8% received public defenders, leaving 71.8% unrepresented. This gap—the highest among forgery counties reviewed—indicates either systemic failure to assign counsel or defendants proceeding pro se. Outcomes cannot be separated from defense resource disparities without knowing how representation quality varies.
Before Court: State Attorney Decisions
Not every Forgery charge in Escambia County makes it in front of a judge. Of 474 prosecutor decisions on Forgery charges (2023-2025), the State Attorney declined to file, dropped, or dismissed 62.4% — above the 25.0% 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 — 72.6% of 73 cases.
Source: FDLE Criminal Justice Data Transparency · 73 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 |
|---|---|---|
| County Jail | 32 | 8.0 months |
| State Prison Facility | 20 | 2.9 years |
Convicted defendants' full sentencing detail — sentence ranges, fines, prison vs. probation odds: Forgery sentencing in Escambia 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 | 36 | 69.4% | 0.0% |
| Black | 35 | 80.0% | 0.0% |
Age Distribution (2025)
Year-Over-Year Trends
Exhibit · Disposition trends
| Year | Cases | Guilty Rate | Dismissal Rate | Avg Sentence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 43 | 76.7% | 14.0% | 1 year |
| 2024 | 34 | 85.3% | 0.0% | 10.0 months |
| 2025 | 73 | 72.6% | 0.0% | 2.1 years |
Charge Level Breakdown
| Level | Degree | Cases |
|---|---|---|
| Felony | Third Degree | 83 |
| NULL | NULL | 57 |
| Misdemeanor | Second Degree | 9 |
| Felony | Second Degree | 1 |
Related Charges in Escambia County
Rates shown are 2025 unless marked otherwise.
| Charge | Cases | Guilty Rate | Dismissal Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Traffic Offense | 3,106 | 59.3% | 14.1% |
| Drug Possession | 2,265 | 74.6% | 6.8% |
| Larceny / Theft | 1,736 | 68.8% | 10.4% |
| Other | 1,545 | 39.2% | 4.9% |
| Battery | 858 | 60.6% | 14.5% |
| Trespassing | 677 | 83.6% | 7.2% |
| Resisting Officer | 612 | 77.0% | 8.2% |
| Fraud | 338 | 71.6% | 9.5% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the guilty rate for Forgery in Escambia County?
The guilty rate is 72.6% based on 73 cases (2025).
How often is adjudication withheld for Forgery in Escambia County?
Adjudication is withheld in 21.9% 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 Forgery in Escambia County?
The average sentence is 2.1 years, with an average fine of $489 (2025).
What percentage use a public defender vs private attorney?
6.8% of defendants use a public defender, while 1.4% retain private counsel (2025).
Cite this page
FloridaCourtFile.com (2026). Forgery in Escambia County, Florida (2025). Based on 73 public court records; last updated July 2026. https://www.floridacourtfile.com/charges/forgery/escambia
About this data: Statistics are derived from FDLE Criminal Justice Data Transparency records for Escambia 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 · 73 cases (2025) · Data last updated July 2026 — FloridaCourtFile.com