Other in Lee County, Florida
490 cases (2025) · Lee County courts
Updated September 2026 · 2025 data
In 2025, 'Other' charges in Lee County had a 73.7% guilty rate with 21.0% withheld adjudication—near the statewide average for withheld outcomes (18.0%) but significantly lower dismissal rates (1.4% versus 8.2% statewide). This suggests Lee County's State Attorney prosecutes these cases aggressively, with most outcomes resulting in formal convictions or withheld adjudication rather than dismissal.
Among those convicted and confined, the average sentence was roughly three years, though half received nine months or less. Prison accounted for 20.6% of confinement while jail was 26.5%, with probation averaging about two years. Only 13–18% had private counsel, indicating most relied on public defense.
Citing these figures? Attribution line and monthly data pack.
Before Court: State Attorney Decisions
Not every Other charge in Lee County makes it in front of a judge. Of 6,350 prosecutor decisions on Other charges (2023-2025), the State Attorney declined to file, dropped, or dismissed 46.4% — above 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 — 73.7% of 490 cases.
Source: FDLE Criminal Justice Data Transparency · 490 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 | 361 | 3.3 months |
| State Prison Facility | 207 | 5.9 years |
Convicted defendants' full sentencing detail — sentence ranges, fines, prison vs. probation odds: Other sentencing in Lee County.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the guilty rate for Other in Lee County?
The guilty rate is 73.7% based on 490 cases (2025).
How often is adjudication withheld for Other in Lee County?
Adjudication is withheld in 21.0% 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 Lee County?
Among convictions that included confinement, the average sentence is 2.8 years (2025).
What percentage use a public defender vs private attorney?
17.6% of defendants use a public defender, while 13.1% 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 | 318 | 76.1% | 1.3% |
| Black | 133 | 77.4% | 0.0% |
Age Distribution (2025)
Year-Over-Year Trends
Exhibit · Disposition trends
| Year | Cases | Guilty Rate | Dismissal Rate | Avg Sentence (confined) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 438 | 72.6% | 2.5% | 1 year, 7 months |
| 2024 | 515 | 69.3% | 1.2% | 2.6 years |
| 2025 | 490 | 73.7% | 1.4% | 2.8 years |
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 | 597 |
| Felony | Third Degree | 381 |
| Misdemeanor | First Degree | 266 |
| Felony | Second Degree | 170 |
| Felony | First Degree | 20 |
| Not Applicable | Not Applicable | 9 |
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% |
| Burglary | 268 | 75.0% | 1.1% |
Cite this page
FloridaCourtFile.com (2026). Other in Lee County, Florida (2025). Based on 490 public court records; last updated September 2026. https://www.floridacourtfile.com/charges/other/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 · 490 cases (2025) · Data last updated September 2026 — FloridaCourtFile.com