Battery in Glades County — Public Defender vs Private Attorney

In Glades County, we compared 28 Battery cases with public defenders against 20 cases with private attorneys (2023-2025). Both counsel types had similar dismissal rates.

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PD Dismissal Rate
28 cases
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Private Attorney Dismissal Rate
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Dismissal Rate Difference
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Full Comparison: Public Defender vs Private Attorney

Metric Public Defender Private Attorney Self-Represented
Total Cases 28 20 2
Dismissal Rate 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%
Conviction Rate 89.3% 75.0% 100.0%
Guilty Rate 78.6% 40.0% 0.0%
Adjudication Withheld 10.7% 35.0% 100.0%
Diversion Rate 3.6% 20.0% 0.0%
Avg Sentence 1 year, 11 months 2.8 years 0 days
Avg Fine $250.00 $277.00 $250.00
Avg Probation 1 year, 2 months 1 year, 6 months 1 year

Important context: Correlation is not causation. Private attorney clients may differ from public defender clients in income, prior criminal history, charge severity, and willingness to go to trial. These factors independently affect outcomes. This data is informational and does not constitute legal advice.

Statewide Comparison

Statewide, the dismissal rate for Battery is 2.7% with public defenders and 1.9% with private attorneys (-0.8 point difference). Glades County's 0.0 point difference is above the statewide average.

Location PD Dismissal Private Dismissal Difference
Glades County 0.0% 0.0% 0.0 pts
Florida (Statewide) 2.7% 1.9% -0.8 pts

Other Charges in Glades County

Charge PD Cases PD Dismissal Private Cases Private Dismissal
Traffic Offense 104 0.0% 146 0.0%
Other 19 0.0% 17 0.0%

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Frequently Asked Questions

In Glades County, private attorney clients have a 0.0% dismissal rate for Battery compared to 0.0% for public defender clients. This is a 0.0 percentage point difference based on 48 cases. However, correlation is not causation — private attorney clients may have different case characteristics.
The conviction rate for Battery in Glades County is 89.3% with a public defender and 75.0% with a private attorney. Conviction includes both guilty findings and adjudication withheld.
Statewide, the dismissal rate is 2.7% for public defenders and 1.9% for private attorneys. Glades County's difference of 0.0 points compares to a statewide difference of -0.8 points.

Conviction includes guilty pleas and adjudication withheld. Data covers 2023–2025 FDLE public court records. Last updated: March 2026

Important: Differences in outcomes between public defenders and private attorneys may reflect differences in case complexity, defendant resources, charge severity, and other factors — not solely attorney quality. These statistics do not predict individual case outcomes.

Source: FDLE Criminal Justice Data Transparency · 48 cases analyzed · Glades County · 2023-2025 · Data last updated March 2026