Perjury in Lee County, Florida
85 cases (2023-2025) · Lee County courts
Updated September 2026 · 2023-2025 data
Lee County pursues perjury charges aggressively with a 76.2% guilty rate and no acquittals or dismissals. The withheld adjudication rate of 21.4% aligns with statewide averages, but the absence of any case dismissals contrasts sharply with even aggressive counties. Diversion rates of 2.4% fall well below statewide levels, leaving defendants with limited alternatives to conviction in Lee County's prosecutorial environment.
Sentences remain moderate compared to other perjury counties, with a median of 256 days and average of 550 days. Prison sentences affect 16.7%, while jail confines 28.6%. Notably, private counsel represents only 3.6% of defendants—among the lowest across reviewed counties—while public defenders handle 9.5%, indicating severe resource constraints that may limit defense quality in perjury cases.
Citing these figures? Attribution line and monthly data pack.
Figures cover 85 cases (2023-2025) — fewer than 30 cases resolved in 2025, so multi-year figures are shown.
Before Court: State Attorney Decisions
Not every Perjury charge in Lee County makes it in front of a judge. Of 209 prosecutor decisions on Perjury charges (2023-2025), the State Attorney declined to file, dropped, or dismissed 59.3% — above the 43.8% 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 (2023-2025)
Exhibit · Case outcomes (2023-2025)
Largest outcomeGuilty — 76.5% of 85 cases.
Source: FDLE Criminal Justice Data Transparency · 85 cases · 2023-2025 — FloridaCourtFile.com
Sentencing Breakdown (2023-2025)
Exhibit · Sentencing when convicted (2023-2025)
Confinement-type detail below is computed across all available years (2023-2025).
| Confinement Type | Count | Avg Sentence (confined) |
|---|---|---|
| County Jail | 24 | 4.9 months |
| State Prison Facility | 14 | 3.4 years |
Convicted defendants' full sentencing detail — sentence ranges, fines, prison vs. probation odds: Perjury sentencing in Lee County.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the guilty rate for Perjury in Lee County?
The guilty rate is 76.5% based on 85 cases (2023-2025).
How often is adjudication withheld for Perjury in Lee County?
Adjudication is withheld in 21.2% of cases (2023-2025). 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 Perjury in Lee County?
Among convictions that included confinement, the average sentence is 1 year, 6 months (2023-2025).
What percentage use a public defender vs private attorney?
8.2% of defendants use a public defender, while 3.5% retain private counsel (2023-2025).
Counsel Analysis (2023-2025)
Demographics (2023-2025)
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 | 53 | 67.9% | 0.0% |
| Black | 27 | 92.6% | 0.0% |
Age Distribution (2023-2025)
Year-Over-Year Trends
Exhibit · Disposition trends
| Year | Cases | Guilty Rate | Dismissal Rate | Avg Sentence (confined) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 25 | 72.0% | 0.0% | 1 year, 8 months |
| 2024 | 31 | 74.2% | 0.0% | 1 year, 11 months |
| 2025 | 29 | 82.8% | 0.0% | 1 year, 2 months |
Charge Level Breakdown
| Level | Degree | Cases |
|---|---|---|
| Felony | Third Degree | 59 |
| Misdemeanor | First Degree | 21 |
| Misdemeanor | Second Degree | 5 |
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% |
| Other | 490 | 73.7% | 1.4% |
Cite this page
FloridaCourtFile.com (2026). Perjury in Lee County, Florida (2023-2025). Based on 85 public court records; last updated September 2026. https://www.floridacourtfile.com/charges/perjury/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 · 85 cases (2023-2025) · Data last updated September 2026 — FloridaCourtFile.com