Hit and Run in Lee County, Florida
212 cases (2025) · Lee County courts
Updated September 2026 · 2025 data
Lee County prosecuted 206 hit-and-run cases in 2025 with an 86.9% guilty rate, the highest of all counties reviewed and well above the statewide average. The adjudication-withheld rate was only 11.7%, far below the statewide average of 32.2%, indicating Lee judges rarely suspended adjudication and instead imposed formal convictions. Dismissals and diversion were almost nonexistent.
Average sentences were 326.1 days with a median of 60 days. Jail was the primary confinement method, used in 36.9% of cases, while prison occurred in 5.8%. Counsel data showed sparse coverage, with only 5.3% having private counsel and 9.7% having public defenders.
Citing these figures? Attribution line and monthly data pack.
Before Court: State Attorney Decisions
Not every Hit and Run charge in Lee County makes it in front of a judge. Of 1,439 prosecutor decisions on Hit and Run charges (2023-2025), the State Attorney declined to file, dropped, or dismissed 32.0% — above the 13.9% 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 — 87.3% of 212 cases.
Source: FDLE Criminal Justice Data Transparency · 212 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 (confined) |
|---|---|---|
| County Jail | 219 | 2.0 months |
| State Prison Facility | 23 | 4.9 years |
Convicted defendants' full sentencing detail — sentence ranges, fines, prison vs. probation odds: Hit and Run sentencing in Lee County.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the guilty rate for Hit and Run in Lee County?
The guilty rate is 87.3% based on 212 cases (2025).
How often is adjudication withheld for Hit and Run in Lee County?
Adjudication is withheld in 11.3% 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 Hit and Run in Lee County?
Among convictions that included confinement, the average sentence is 10.7 months (2025).
What percentage use a public defender vs private attorney?
8.5% of defendants use a public defender, while 4.2% retain private counsel (2025).
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 | 167 | 86.8% | 0.0% |
| Black | 25 | 92.0% | 0.0% |
Age Distribution (2025)
Year-Over-Year Trends
Exhibit · Disposition trends
| Year | Cases | Guilty Rate | Dismissal Rate | Avg Sentence (confined) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 258 | 82.6% | 0.4% | 6.4 months |
| 2024 | 220 | 81.4% | 0.9% | 3.4 months |
| 2025 | 212 | 87.3% | 0.0% | 10.7 months |
Quarterly detail
Quarterly figures recompute from monthly disposition counts; quarters with fewer than 30 cases are suppressed.
Charge Level Breakdown
| Level | Degree | Cases |
|---|---|---|
| Misdemeanor | Second Degree | 618 |
| Felony | Third Degree | 50 |
| Felony | First Degree | 11 |
| Felony | Second Degree | 11 |
Related Charges in Lee County
Rates shown are 2025 unless marked otherwise.
| Charge | Cases | Guilty Rate | Dismissal Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Traffic Offense | 4,155 | 67.9% | 0.2% |
| Drug Possession | 2,127 | 78.6% | 0.1% |
| DUI | 1,320 | 98.9% | 0.2% |
| Larceny / Theft | 999 | 83.0% | 0.7% |
| Resisting Officer | 700 | 85.0% | 1.9% |
| Battery | 717 | 74.2% | 2.8% |
| Trespassing | 481 | 85.0% | 5.8% |
| Other | 490 | 73.7% | 1.4% |
Cite this page
FloridaCourtFile.com (2026). Hit and Run in Lee County, Florida (2025). Based on 212 public court records; last updated September 2026. https://www.floridacourtfile.com/charges/hit-and-run/lee
About this data: Statistics are derived from FDLE Criminal Justice Data Transparency records for Lee 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 · 212 cases (2025) · Data last updated September 2026 — FloridaCourtFile.com