Resisting Officer in Hendry County, Florida
118 cases (2025) · Hendry County courts
Updated September 2026 · 2025 data
In 2025, Hendry County handled 119 resisting officer cases with a 77.3% guilty rate. Withheld adjudications occurred in 10.9% of cases, below Florida's 14.7% statewide average. Notably, dismissals were completely absent—0% compared to the 2.1% statewide rate—a significant restriction. However, diversion programs were more available than statewide, appearing in 8.4% of cases versus 5.0% statewide, offering defendants an alternative path to conviction.
Among defendants who did not avoid conviction through diversion, median sentences in Hendry County were 180 days, with averages reaching 309 days. Prison time affected 7.6% of convicted defendants, while 37.8% received jail sentences.
Citing these figures? Attribution line and monthly data pack.
Before Court: State Attorney Decisions
Not every Resisting Officer charge in Hendry County makes it in front of a judge. Of 544 prosecutor decisions on Resisting Officer charges (2023-2025), the State Attorney declined to file, dropped, or dismissed 33.3% — above the 26.5% 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 — 77.1% of 118 cases.
Source: FDLE Criminal Justice Data Transparency · 118 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 | 152 | 5.1 months |
| State Prison Facility | 25 | 3.9 years |
Convicted defendants' full sentencing detail — sentence ranges, fines, prison vs. probation odds: Resisting Officer sentencing in Hendry County.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the guilty rate for Resisting Officer in Hendry County?
The guilty rate is 77.1% based on 118 cases (2025).
How often is adjudication withheld for Resisting Officer in Hendry County?
Adjudication is withheld in 11.0% 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 Resisting Officer in Hendry County?
Among convictions that included confinement, the average sentence is 9.9 months, with an average fine of $351 (2025).
What percentage use a public defender vs private attorney?
24.6% of defendants use a public defender, while 8.5% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 46 | 73.9% | 0.0% |
| White | 37 | 75.7% | 0.0% |
Age Distribution (2025)
Year-Over-Year Trends
Exhibit · Disposition trends
| Year | Cases | Guilty Rate | Dismissal Rate | Avg Sentence (confined) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 140 | 80.7% | 1.4% | 1 year, 2 months |
| 2024 | 170 | 74.1% | 1.8% | 9.0 months |
| 2025 | 118 | 77.1% | 0.0% | 9.9 months |
Quarterly detail
Quarterly figures recompute from monthly disposition counts; quarters with fewer than 30 cases are suppressed.
Charge Level Breakdown
| Level | Degree | Cases |
|---|---|---|
| Misdemeanor | First Degree | 347 |
| Felony | Third Degree | 68 |
| Felony | Second Degree | 8 |
| Felony | First Degree | 2 |
| Misdemeanor | Second Degree | 2 |
| Felony | First Degree punishable by life | 1 |
Related Charges in Hendry County
Rates shown are 2025 unless marked otherwise.
| Charge | Cases | Guilty Rate | Dismissal Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Traffic Offense | 695 | 57.4% | 0.1% |
| Drug Possession | 373 | 77.5% | 0.0% |
| Other | 204 | 40.2% | 0.0% |
| Larceny / Theft | 149 | 67.8% | 0.0% |
| Probation Violation | 136 | 89.0% | 11.0% |
| Escape / Failure to Appear | 117 | 13.7% | 86.3% |
| Battery | 112 | 69.6% | 0.9% |
| DUI | 76 | 100.0% | 0.0% |
Cite this page
FloridaCourtFile.com (2026). Resisting Officer in Hendry County, Florida (2025). Based on 118 public court records; last updated September 2026. https://www.floridacourtfile.com/charges/resisting-officer/hendry
About this data: Statistics are derived from FDLE Criminal Justice Data Transparency records for Hendry 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 · 118 cases (2025) · Data last updated September 2026 — FloridaCourtFile.com