Other in Collier County — Public Defender vs Private Attorney

In Collier County, we compared 1,635 Other cases with public defenders against 2,333 cases with private attorneys (2023-2025). Private attorneys achieved a 37.6 percentage point higher dismissal rate.

1.8%
PD Dismissal Rate
1,635 cases
39.4%
Private Attorney Dismissal Rate
2,333 cases
+37.6 pts
Dismissal Rate Difference
The data shows private attorneys achieve a 37.6 percentage point higher dismissal rate for Other in Collier County. Get matched with a local defense attorney — free, no obligation.

Full Comparison: Public Defender vs Private Attorney

Metric Public Defender Private Attorney Self-Represented
Total Cases 1,635 2,333 1,067
Dismissal Rate 1.8% 39.4% 25.2%
Conviction Rate 88.3% 46.0% 58.8%
Guilty Rate 76.6% 34.4% 18.8%
Adjudication Withheld 11.7% 11.7% 39.9%
Diversion Rate 9.4% 14.1% 12.7%
Avg Sentence 1 year, 3 months 2.4 years 6.7 months
Avg Fine $175.31 $215.62 $168.05
Avg Probation 2.2 years 1 year, 12 months 1 year, 8 months

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 Other is 10.7% with public defenders and 19.5% with private attorneys (8.8 point difference). Collier County's 37.6 point difference is above the statewide average.

Location PD Dismissal Private Dismissal Difference
Collier County 1.8% 39.4% +37.6 pts
Florida (Statewide) 10.7% 19.5% +8.8 pts

Other Charges in Collier County

Charge PD Cases PD Dismissal Private Cases Private Dismissal
Traffic Offense 1,606 0.0% 2,977 0.1%
DUI 476 0.0% 1,389 0.4%
Drug Possession 1,038 0.0% 709 0.0%
Larceny / Theft 814 0.0% 650 0.9%
Battery 569 0.9% 589 1.0%
Resisting Officer 547 0.4% 444 0.5%
Sex Offense 147 0.7% 633 0.0%
Trespassing 480 0.6% 134 0.0%

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Frequently Asked Questions

In Collier County, private attorney clients have a 39.4% dismissal rate for Other compared to 1.8% for public defender clients. This is a 37.6 percentage point difference based on 3,968 cases. However, correlation is not causation — private attorney clients may have different case characteristics.
The conviction rate for Other in Collier County is 88.3% with a public defender and 46.0% with a private attorney. Conviction includes both guilty findings and adjudication withheld.
Statewide, the dismissal rate is 10.7% for public defenders and 19.5% for private attorneys. Collier County's difference of 37.6 points compares to a statewide difference of 8.8 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 · 3,968 cases analyzed · Collier County · 2023-2025 · Data last updated March 2026