Resisting Officer in Lee County, Florida
686 cases (2025) · Lee County courts
Updated July 2026 · 2025 data
Lee County maintains high conviction rates on resisting officer charges. In 2025, 84% of defendants were found guilty, nearly at the top statewide. Withheld adjudication occurred in just 9.2%, well below Florida's 14.7% average, suggesting the State Attorney's prosecution standard results in formal conviction. The dismissal rate of 1.9% nearly mirrors the statewide 2.1%, and diversion was used in only 2% of cases.
Sentenced defendants receive an average of 196 jail days with a median of 70.5 days, indicating moderate confinement. Six in ten serve jail time; 4.5% face prison. Average probation spans 463 days. Less than a quarter of defendants use public defenders, suggesting higher rates of private counsel or self-representation.
Before Court: State Attorney Decisions
Not every Resisting Officer charge in Lee County makes it in front of a judge. Of 3,818 prosecutor decisions on Resisting Officer charges (2023-2025), the State Attorney declined to file, dropped, or dismissed 33.6% — 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 — 84.0% of 686 cases.
Source: FDLE Criminal Justice Data Transparency · 686 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 |
|---|---|---|
| County Jail | 1,142 | 3.6 months |
| State Prison Facility | 66 | 4.2 years |
Convicted defendants' full sentencing detail — sentence ranges, fines, prison vs. probation odds: Resisting Officer sentencing in Lee County.
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 | 471 | 84.7% | 1.3% |
| Black | 203 | 83.3% | 3.0% |
Age Distribution (2025)
Year-Over-Year Trends
Exhibit · Disposition trends
| Year | Cases | Guilty Rate | Dismissal Rate | Avg Sentence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 757 | 85.3% | 1.6% | 5.0 months |
| 2024 | 710 | 88.5% | 1.0% | 7.5 months |
| 2025 | 686 | 84.0% | 1.9% | 6.5 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 | 1,825 |
| Felony | Third Degree | 310 |
| Felony | Second Degree | 8 |
| Felony | First Degree | 6 |
| Felony | First Degree punishable by life | 2 |
| Misdemeanor | Second Degree | 2 |
Related Charges in Lee County
Rates shown are 2025 unless marked otherwise.
| Charge | Cases | Guilty Rate | Dismissal Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Traffic Offense | 4,039 | 67.2% | 0.2% |
| Drug Possession | 2,117 | 77.4% | 0.1% |
| DUI | 1,301 | 98.9% | 0.2% |
| Larceny / Theft | 913 | 82.4% | 0.5% |
| Battery | 717 | 71.7% | 2.5% |
| Trespassing | 456 | 83.3% | 5.9% |
| Other | 458 | 72.5% | 1.5% |
| Burglary | 267 | 74.5% | 1.1% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the guilty rate for Resisting Officer in Lee County?
The guilty rate is 84.0% based on 686 cases (2025).
How often is adjudication withheld for Resisting Officer in Lee County?
Adjudication is withheld in 9.2% 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 Lee County?
The average sentence is 6.5 months (2025).
What percentage use a public defender vs private attorney?
21.7% of defendants use a public defender, while 11.2% retain private counsel (2025).
Cite this page
FloridaCourtFile.com (2026). Resisting Officer in Lee County, Florida (2025). Based on 686 public court records; last updated July 2026. https://www.floridacourtfile.com/charges/resisting-officer/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 · 686 cases (2025) · Data last updated July 2026 — FloridaCourtFile.com