Other in Hernando County, Florida
420 cases (2025) · Hernando County courts
Updated September 2026 · 2025 data
In 2025, defendants charged with "Other" offenses in Hernando County were convicted in 63% of cases, with an additional 13.1% receiving withheld adjudication. Dismissals occurred in only 2.4% of cases, less than a third of the statewide average of 8.2%, suggesting the local State Attorney pursues these charges with minimal pretrial resolution.
When sentenced, defendants averaged 947 days in confinement. Prison applied to 27.4% of defendants and jail to 12.4%. The public defender handled 27.2% of cases, while only 3.8% were represented by private counsel, indicating most defendants faced severe resource constraints.
Citing these figures? Attribution line and monthly data pack.
Before Court: State Attorney Decisions
Not every Other charge in Hernando County makes it in front of a judge. Of 1,077 prosecutor decisions on Other charges (2023-2025), the State Attorney declined to file, dropped, or dismissed 27.0% — 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 — 62.9% of 420 cases.
Source: FDLE Criminal Justice Data Transparency · 420 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) |
|---|---|---|
| State Prison Facility | 293 | 3.7 years |
| County Jail | 244 | 4.3 months |
Convicted defendants' full sentencing detail — sentence ranges, fines, prison vs. probation odds: Other sentencing in Hernando County.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the guilty rate for Other in Hernando County?
The guilty rate is 62.9% based on 420 cases (2025).
How often is adjudication withheld for Other in Hernando County?
Adjudication is withheld in 13.1% 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 Hernando County?
Among convictions that included confinement, the average sentence is 2.6 years, with an average fine of $902 (2025).
What percentage use a public defender vs private attorney?
27.1% of defendants use a public defender, while 3.8% 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 | 343 | 60.1% | 2.0% |
| Black | 58 | 70.7% | 3.4% |
Age Distribution (2025)
Year-Over-Year Trends
Exhibit · Disposition trends
| Year | Cases | Guilty Rate | Dismissal Rate | Avg Sentence (confined) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 502 | 59.4% | 7.6% | 2.2 years |
| 2024 | 346 | 75.7% | 4.9% | 1 year, 11 months |
| 2025 | 420 | 62.9% | 2.4% | 2.6 years |
Quarterly detail
Quarterly figures recompute from monthly disposition counts; quarters with fewer than 30 cases are suppressed.
Charge Level Breakdown
| Level | Degree | Cases |
|---|---|---|
| Felony | Third Degree | 544 |
| Misdemeanor | Second Degree | 364 |
| Misdemeanor | First Degree | 206 |
| Not Applicable | Not Applicable | 105 |
| Felony | Second Degree | 49 |
Related Charges in Hernando County
Rates shown are 2025 unless marked otherwise.
| Charge | Cases | Guilty Rate | Dismissal Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drug Possession | 1,100 | 70.3% | 2.7% |
| Larceny / Theft | 601 | 52.9% | 1.3% |
| Traffic Offense | 839 | 73.8% | 0.4% |
| Battery | 434 | 55.5% | 2.3% |
| Resisting Officer | 284 | 76.4% | 1.1% |
| Trespassing | 227 | 88.5% | 1.3% |
| DUI | 226 | 97.3% | 0.4% |
| Burglary | 151 | 84.8% | 1.3% |
Cite this page
FloridaCourtFile.com (2026). Other in Hernando County, Florida (2025). Based on 420 public court records; last updated September 2026. https://www.floridacourtfile.com/charges/other/hernando
About this data: Statistics are derived from FDLE Criminal Justice Data Transparency records for Hernando 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 · 420 cases (2025) · Data last updated September 2026 — FloridaCourtFile.com