Forgery in Escambia County, Florida

73 cases (2025) · Escambia County courts

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.

73
Total Cases (2025)
72.6%
Guilty Rate
21.9%
Withheld Rate
0.0%
Dismissal Rate
vs 1.2% statewide, 2025
2.1 years
Avg Sentence

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.

Filed for prosecution
37.6% (178)
Declined to file
0.4% (2)
Dropped after filing
62.0% (294)
Administratively dismissed
0.0% (0)
Pre-trial diversion
0.0% (0)

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.

I Outcomes

Exhibit · Case outcomes (2025)

Guilty
72.6% (53)
Withheld
21.9% (16)
Diversion
5.5% (4)
Dismissed
0.0% (0)
Acquitted
0.0% (0)

Largest outcomeGuilty — 72.6% of 73 cases.

Source: FDLE Criminal Justice Data Transparency · 73 cases · 2025 — FloridaCourtFile.com

II Sentencing

Exhibit · Sentencing when convicted (2025)

2.1 years
Avg Sentence
1 year, 3 months
Median Sentence
3.1 years
Avg Probation
$489
Avg Fine
20.5%
Prison Rate
16.4%
Jail Rate

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
44
Self or Unrepresented
68.2% guilty · 0.0% dismissed
19
Other
94.7% guilty · 0.0% dismissed
5
Public Defender
80.0% guilty · 0.0% dismissed

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%
15.1%
Under 21
38.4%
21-29
20.5%
30-39
17.8%
40-49
6.8%
50-59
1.4%
60+

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
Level Degree Cases
Felony Third Degree 83
NULL NULL 57
Misdemeanor Second Degree 9
Felony Second Degree 1
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%
III Getting Help

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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