Hit and Run in Glades County, Florida

Hit and run cases in Glades County result in guilty verdicts at a higher rate than statewide patterns suggest. The 69.6% guilty rate stands notably above typical outcomes, while the 26.1% adjudication withheld rate falls below the statewide average of 31.2%. Critically, Glades County shows zero dismissals in these 23 cases, compared to a statewide dismissal rate of 1.8%, indicating that defendants face little chance of case resolution short of conviction or guilt finding. The diversion rate of 4.3% also trails the statewide average of 8.2%, suggesting fewer opportunities to avoid adjudication through program completion.

Sentences average 578 days, with only 4.3% of defendants receiving prison time and 4.3% receiving jail time, indicating that most convicted defendants receive probation or suspended sentences. The average probation term runs nearly 300 days. Court-appointed counsel represented 8.7% of defendants while 30.4% retained private attorneys, leaving a substantial portion unaccounted for in the data—a pattern that may reflect defendants acting pro se or represent data gaps.