Other in Hillsborough County, Florida
2,559 cases (2025) · Hillsborough County courts
Updated July 2026 · 2025 data
Hillsborough County presents a conviction-oriented prosecution pattern for "Other" charges in 2025. With a dismissal rate of only 1.9%—6.3 percentage points below the statewide 8.2%—this large county shows limited willingness to dismiss cases. The guilty rate of 74.0% combined with withheld adjudication at 14.0% means nearly 88% of cases end in guilt findings. Diversion is also below statewide at 6.1%.
Sentencing reflects substantial confinement: 26.7% receive prison sentences averaging 870 days, and 22.2% receive jail, with a median of 396 days. Most defendants (80.5%) were represented by private attorneys, suggesting cases that proceeded with paid counsel may have had fewer resources for negotiated dismissals. The high guilty rate and low dismissal rate indicate that Hillsborough prosecutes "Other" charges more aggressively than the statewide norm.
Before Court: State Attorney Decisions
Not every Other charge in Hillsborough County makes it in front of a judge. Of 12,654 prosecutor decisions on Other charges (2023-2025), the State Attorney declined to file, dropped, or dismissed 30.3% — 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 — 74.0% of 2,559 cases.
Source: FDLE Criminal Justice Data Transparency · 2,559 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 | 1,629 | 5.2 months |
| State Prison Facility | 1,417 | 3.9 years |
Convicted defendants' full sentencing detail — sentence ranges, fines, prison vs. probation odds: Other sentencing in Hillsborough County.
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 | 1,477 | 73.1% | 1.5% |
| Black | 940 | 78.7% | 2.3% |
| Asian | 69 | 72.5% | 2.9% |
Age Distribution (2025)
Year-Over-Year Trends
Exhibit · Disposition trends
| Year | Cases | Guilty Rate | Dismissal Rate | Avg Sentence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2,320 | 62.3% | 14.6% | 2.0 years |
| 2024 | 2,080 | 73.5% | 3.4% | 1 year, 6 months |
| 2025 | 2,559 | 74.0% | 1.9% | 2.4 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 | 3,689 |
| Misdemeanor | Second Degree | 1,352 |
| Misdemeanor | First Degree | 830 |
| Felony | Second Degree | 665 |
| NULL | NULL | 257 |
| County | Not Applicable | 88 |
| Felony | First Degree | 56 |
| Local | Not Applicable | 15 |
| Infraction | Not Applicable | 5 |
| Felony | Life | 2 |
Related Charges in Hillsborough County
Rates shown are 2025 unless marked otherwise.
| Charge | Cases | Guilty Rate | Dismissal Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Traffic Offense | 12,179 | 50.5% | 9.0% |
| Drug Possession | 6,254 | 71.9% | 1.9% |
| Larceny / Theft | 3,618 | 68.4% | 2.6% |
| Sex Offense | 4,360 | 85.4% | 1.9% |
| Trespassing | 2,769 | 81.1% | 8.5% |
| Battery | 3,226 | 49.7% | 3.3% |
| Resisting Officer | 2,885 | 69.3% | 3.6% |
| DUI | 1,727 | 89.9% | 1.1% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the guilty rate for Other in Hillsborough County?
The guilty rate is 74.0% based on 2,559 cases (2025).
How often is adjudication withheld for Other in Hillsborough County?
Adjudication is withheld in 14.0% 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 Hillsborough County?
The average sentence is 2.4 years, with an average fine of $610 (2025).
What percentage use a public defender vs private attorney?
19.5% of defendants use a public defender, while 80.5% retain private counsel (2025).
Cite this page
FloridaCourtFile.com (2026). Other in Hillsborough County, Florida (2025). Based on 2,559 public court records; last updated July 2026. https://www.floridacourtfile.com/charges/other/hillsborough
About this data: Statistics are derived from FDLE Criminal Justice Data Transparency records for Hillsborough 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 · 2,559 cases (2025) · Data last updated July 2026 — FloridaCourtFile.com