Resisting Officer in Nassau County, Florida

Resisting Officer cases in Nassau County result in conviction at markedly higher rates than statewide patterns. Nearly 75 percent of defendants are found guilty, while 23 percent receive adjudication withheld—a Florida outcome where judges find guilt but spare the defendant a formal conviction record. Combined, these two outcomes account for 97.5 percent of cases, leaving minimal room for dismissal or acquittal. The dismissal rate of 0.3 percent falls 1.6 percentage points below the statewide average of 1.9 percent, suggesting Nassau County prosecutors pursue these charges aggressively and judges rarely side with defendants at trial. The county shows no diversion programs for this charge, compared to a statewide average of 4.8 percent, eliminating an alternative path to avoid conviction entirely.

Defendants convicted or withheld receive an average sentence of 273 days and median of 183 days, with probation averaging 618 days. Incarceration is uncommon—only 2.7 percent serve prison time and 12.4 percent serve jail time—but fines average $429. Public defenders represent 26.4 percent of defendants while private attorneys handle 8.8 percent, indicating a significant portion proceed without documented counsel representation.