Robbery in Lee County, Florida

Robbery cases in Lee County proceed to conviction at an exceptionally high rate. The 86.4 percent guilty verdict rate stands well above the statewide average, while dismissals are nearly absent at zero percent compared to 1.5 percent statewide. The withheld adjudication rate of 10.9 percent exceeds the state average of 8.2 percent, meaning Lee County judges occasionally find guilt but spare defendants a formal conviction record. No defendants accessed pre-trial diversion in these 110 cases, despite 1.2 percent statewide participation. This pattern suggests Lee County's prosecution strategy treats robbery as a serious offense with limited pathways around conviction.

Confinement outcomes reflect this severity. Over half of defendants faced prison time, with an average sentence of nearly 1,921 days and a median of 1,096 days. Those not imprisoned typically served jail time or probation, with an average of 1,418 probation days. Notably, 77 percent of defendants were represented by public defenders, compared to only 7.3 percent with private counsel. This concentration of public defender representation indicates most robbery defendants in Lee County faced significant resource constraints during prosecution.