Other in Clay County, Florida
424 cases (2025) · Clay County courts
Updated July 2026 · 2025 data
In 2025, Clay County resolved 424 'Other' cases with a guilty rate of 47.6%. The dismissal rate of 32.3% was extraordinarily high, exceeding the statewide average of 8.2% by nearly fourfold. This pattern reflects a prosecution strategy favoring case dismissal over conviction. Withheld adjudications (12.3%) and diversion programs (1.2%) remained below state norms.
Among convicted defendants, sentences showed extreme variance: averaging over three years but with a median of just 15 days, indicating some received negligible terms while others drew substantial sentences. Confinement occurred in 45.5% of cases (16.3% prison and 29.2% jail combined). Average probation extended 2.3 years, and fines averaged $608.
Before Court: State Attorney Decisions
Not every Other charge in Clay County makes it in front of a judge. Of 884 prosecutor decisions on Other charges (2023-2025), the State Attorney declined to file, dropped, or dismissed 15.5% — below the 43.1% 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 — 47.6% of 424 cases.
Source: FDLE Criminal Justice Data Transparency · 424 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 | 265 | 3.0 months |
| State Prison Facility | 197 | 6.9 years |
Convicted defendants' full sentencing detail — sentence ranges, fines, prison vs. probation odds: Other sentencing in Clay County.
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 | 319 | 53.0% | 29.8% |
| Black | 77 | 35.1% | 35.1% |
Age Distribution (2025)
Year-Over-Year Trends
Exhibit · Disposition trends
| Year | Cases | Guilty Rate | Dismissal Rate | Avg Sentence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 411 | 35.0% | 35.8% | 3.1 years |
| 2024 | 396 | 35.4% | 33.8% | 3.1 years |
| 2025 | 424 | 47.6% | 32.3% | 3.1 years |
Quarterly detail
Quarterly figures recompute from monthly disposition counts; quarters with fewer than 30 cases are suppressed.
Charge Level Breakdown
| Level | Degree | Cases |
|---|---|---|
| Infraction | NULL | 430 |
| Felony | Third Degree | 246 |
| Misdemeanor | Second Degree | 180 |
| Misdemeanor | First Degree | 164 |
| NULL | NULL | 115 |
| Felony | Second Degree | 62 |
| Felony | First Degree | 22 |
| County | NULL | 4 |
| Felony | Life | 4 |
| Local | NULL | 4 |
Related Charges in Clay County
Rates shown are 2025 unless marked otherwise.
| Charge | Cases | Guilty Rate | Dismissal Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Traffic Offense | 1,116 | 59.9% | 0.9% |
| Drug Possession | 560 | 70.2% | 1.1% |
| Larceny / Theft | 411 | 69.8% | 0.0% |
| Battery | 363 | 65.8% | 1.1% |
| Resisting Officer | 194 | 73.2% | 0.0% |
| DUI | 133 | 99.2% | 0.0% |
| Trespassing | 129 | 81.4% | 2.3% |
| Sex Offense | 110 | 96.4% | 1.8% |
Was Your Case Dismissed?
32.3% of Other cases in Clay County are dismissed. If your case was dismissed, you may be eligible to have it expunged from your record.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the guilty rate for Other in Clay County?
The guilty rate is 47.6% based on 424 cases (2025).
How often is adjudication withheld for Other in Clay County?
Adjudication is withheld in 12.3% 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 Other in Clay County?
The average sentence is 3.1 years, with an average fine of $608 (2025).
What percentage use a public defender vs private attorney?
0.0% of defendants use a public defender, while 0.0% retain private counsel (2025).
Cite this page
FloridaCourtFile.com (2026). Other in Clay County, Florida (2025). Based on 424 public court records; last updated July 2026. https://www.floridacourtfile.com/charges/other/clay
About this data: Statistics are derived from FDLE Criminal Justice Data Transparency records for Clay 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 · 424 cases (2025) · Data last updated July 2026 — FloridaCourtFile.com