Other in Osceola County, Florida
316 cases (2025) · Osceola County courts
Updated September 2026 · 2025 data
Osceola County's outcome distribution for "Other" charges in 2025 is distinctive: guilty findings reach only 60.1% but withheld adjudication reaches 31.6%—the highest withheld rate observed in this county sample. Dismissals are minimal at 1.3%, far below the statewide 8.2%. This pattern suggests prosecution secures guilt findings that the court withholds formal adjudication on, sparing defendants a conviction record while still imposing sentence.
Sentencing reveals a severe median-mean split: the median of 40 days contrasts sharply with an average of 666.7 days, indicating most defendants receive minimal terms while a smaller subset faces substantial sentences. Jail confinement (42.7%) vastly exceeds prison (15.2%). At 16.8% private attorney representation, Osceola shows greater resource diversity than rural peers. The withheld adjudication prevalence and low median sentence suggest emphasis on shorter-term sanctions rather than widespread incarceration.
Citing these figures? Attribution line and monthly data pack.
Before Court: State Attorney Decisions
Not every Other charge in Osceola County makes it in front of a judge. Of 23,092 prosecutor decisions on Other charges (2023-2025), the State Attorney declined to file, dropped, or dismissed 57.4% — 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 — 60.1% of 316 cases.
Source: FDLE Criminal Justice Data Transparency · 316 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 | 454 | 2.1 months |
| State Prison Facility | 152 | 5.1 years |
| Confined to Other Diversionary Facility | 1 | 3.9 years |
Convicted defendants' full sentencing detail — sentence ranges, fines, prison vs. probation odds: Other sentencing in Osceola County.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the guilty rate for Other in Osceola County?
The guilty rate is 60.1% based on 316 cases (2025).
How often is adjudication withheld for Other in Osceola County?
Adjudication is withheld in 31.6% 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 Osceola County?
Among convictions that included confinement, the average sentence is 1 year, 10 months, with an average fine of $121 (2025).
What percentage use a public defender vs private attorney?
27.5% of defendants use a public defender, while 17.1% 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 | 226 | 58.0% | 0.4% |
| Black | 68 | 76.5% | 1.5% |
Age Distribution (2025)
Year-Over-Year Trends
Exhibit · Disposition trends
| Year | Cases | Guilty Rate | Dismissal Rate | Avg Sentence (confined) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 354 | 56.2% | 3.4% | 1 year, 3 months |
| 2024 | 313 | 59.7% | 1.9% | 1 year, 3 months |
| 2025 | 316 | 60.1% | 1.3% | 1 year, 10 months |
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 | 462 |
| Misdemeanor | Second Degree | 260 |
| Misdemeanor | First Degree | 104 |
| Not Applicable | Not Applicable | 67 |
| Felony | Second Degree | 61 |
| NULL | NULL | 25 |
| Felony | First Degree | 4 |
Related Charges in Osceola County
Rates shown are 2025 unless marked otherwise.
| Charge | Cases | Guilty Rate | Dismissal Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Traffic Offense | 1,554 | 57.5% | 1.0% |
| Larceny / Theft | 788 | 64.6% | 2.8% |
| Drug Possession | 598 | 75.9% | 2.2% |
| DUI | 463 | 80.8% | 2.6% |
| Battery | 421 | 55.6% | 4.3% |
| Resisting Officer | 345 | 74.5% | 3.8% |
| Trespassing | 286 | 68.9% | 11.5% |
| Sex Offense | 237 | 92.0% | 2.5% |
Cite this page
FloridaCourtFile.com (2026). Other in Osceola County, Florida (2025). Based on 316 public court records; last updated September 2026. https://www.floridacourtfile.com/charges/other/osceola
About this data: Statistics are derived from FDLE Criminal Justice Data Transparency records for Osceola 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 · 316 cases (2025) · Data last updated September 2026 — FloridaCourtFile.com