Resisting Officer in Pinellas County, Florida
1,570 cases (2025) · Pinellas County courts
Updated September 2026 · 2025 data
In 2025, resisting officer charges in Pinellas County resulted in guilty verdicts in 78.5% of the 1,570 cases—lower than other resisting officer counties—with adjudication withheld in 14.5%, matching the statewide average. Diversion programs were used in 3.8% of cases, and the dismissal rate of 1.5% was close to the 2.1% statewide average, suggesting balanced prosecution discretion.
Custody was imposed in 58.9% of cases—55.3% jail and 3.6% prison. The median confinement sentence was 62 days and the average 187 days, substantially shorter than other resisting officer counties. Probation averaged 573 days. Representation data reveals only 5.3% private attorney and 6.4% public defender participation, the lowest among resisting officer counties.
Citing these figures? Attribution line and monthly data pack.
Before Court: State Attorney Decisions
Not every Resisting Officer charge in Pinellas County makes it in front of a judge. Of 7,299 prosecutor decisions on Resisting Officer charges (2023-2025), the State Attorney declined to file, dropped, or dismissed 50.4% — 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 — 78.5% of 1,570 cases.
Source: FDLE Criminal Justice Data Transparency · 1,570 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 | 2,711 | 3.6 months |
| State Prison Facility | 182 | 3.9 years |
Convicted defendants' full sentencing detail — sentence ranges, fines, prison vs. probation odds: Resisting Officer sentencing in Pinellas County.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the guilty rate for Resisting Officer in Pinellas County?
The guilty rate is 78.5% based on 1,570 cases (2025).
How often is adjudication withheld for Resisting Officer in Pinellas County?
Adjudication is withheld in 14.5% 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 Pinellas County?
Among convictions that included confinement, the average sentence is 6.2 months, with an average fine of $176 (2025).
What percentage use a public defender vs private attorney?
6.4% of defendants use a public defender, while 5.3% 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 | 761 | 76.5% | 1.4% |
| Black | 649 | 83.4% | 1.7% |
| Asian | 13 | 46.2% | 7.7% |
Age Distribution (2025)
Year-Over-Year Trends
Exhibit · Disposition trends
| Year | Cases | Guilty Rate | Dismissal Rate | Avg Sentence (confined) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1,597 | 77.4% | 1.7% | 6.9 months |
| 2024 | 1,787 | 78.7% | 1.1% | 6.1 months |
| 2025 | 1,570 | 78.5% | 1.5% | 6.2 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 | 4,385 |
| Felony | Third Degree | 486 |
| Felony | Second Degree | 36 |
| Misdemeanor | Second Degree | 19 |
| Felony | First Degree | 12 |
| Felony | First Degree punishable by life | 12 |
| Felony | Life | 4 |
Related Charges in Pinellas County
Rates shown are 2025 unless marked otherwise.
| Charge | Cases | Guilty Rate | Dismissal Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drug Possession | 6,836 | 76.0% | 1.5% |
| Other | 6,400 | 14.4% | 0.4% |
| Traffic Offense | 5,464 | 78.4% | 0.6% |
| DUI | 2,353 | 97.8% | 0.7% |
| Trespassing | 2,539 | 86.2% | 4.8% |
| Larceny / Theft | 2,443 | 75.3% | 2.0% |
| Battery | 2,015 | 55.2% | 3.4% |
| Fraud | 807 | 73.5% | 1.4% |
Cite this page
FloridaCourtFile.com (2026). Resisting Officer in Pinellas County, Florida (2025). Based on 1,570 public court records; last updated September 2026. https://www.floridacourtfile.com/charges/resisting-officer/pinellas
About this data: Statistics are derived from FDLE Criminal Justice Data Transparency records for Pinellas 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 · 1,570 cases (2025) · Data last updated September 2026 — FloridaCourtFile.com