Other in Lee County, Florida

In Lee County, defendants charged with "Other" offenses face a steep conviction pathway. The guilty rate of 70.6 percent is paired with a withheld adjudication rate of 21.0 percent, meaning over 91 percent of cases result in either formal conviction or guilt findings with record suppression. The dismissal rate stands at just 1.5 percent—far below the statewide average of 8.6 percent—suggesting Lee County prosecutors aggressively pursue these charges or that the charges themselves carry strong evidence. The withheld adjudication rate slightly exceeds the statewide average of 18.8 percent, offering defendants a narrow path to avoiding a permanent conviction record.

Confinement outcomes reveal substantial incapacity: 12.8 percent of defendants receive prison sentences and 24.6 percent receive jail time. The median sentence of 143 days contrasts sharply with the mean of 761.8 days, indicating a handful of lengthy sentences skew the average upward. Probation supervision is common, averaging 784.2 days. Public defenders handle 18.4 percent of cases, while only 9.2 percent involve private counsel, suggesting most defendants rely on state-appointed representation. The diversion rate of 2.9 percent falls well below the statewide average of 8.8 percent, indicating few alternatives to adjudication exist in Lee County for these charges.