Other in Duval County — Public Defender vs Private Attorney

In Duval County, we compared 4,645 Other cases with public defenders against 1,460 cases with private attorneys (2023-2025). Private attorneys achieved a 0.1 percentage point higher dismissal rate.

0.2%
PD Dismissal Rate
4,645 cases
0.3%
Private Attorney Dismissal Rate
1,460 cases
+0.1 pts
Dismissal Rate Difference
The data shows private attorneys achieve a 0.1 percentage point higher dismissal rate for Other in Duval 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 4,645 1,460 6,222
Dismissal Rate 0.2% 0.3% 0.4%
Conviction Rate 39.6% 77.3% 12.7%
Guilty Rate 34.4% 60.5% 4.1%
Adjudication Withheld 5.1% 16.7% 8.7%
Diversion Rate 0.1% 3.8% 0.0%
Avg Sentence 1 year, 4 months 3.0 years 17 days
Avg Fine $666.41 $14,668 $112.71
Avg Probation 1 year, 9 months 2.1 years 8.0 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). Duval County's 0.1 point difference is below the statewide average.

Location PD Dismissal Private Dismissal Difference
Duval County 0.2% 0.3% +0.1 pts
Florida (Statewide) 10.7% 19.5% +8.8 pts

Other Charges in Duval County

Charge PD Cases PD Dismissal Private Cases Private Dismissal
Drug Possession 10,372 0.1% 3,439 0.1%
Traffic Offense 3,850 2.4% 5,588 0.6%
Larceny / Theft 4,355 0.2% 1,213 0.0%
Battery 4,027 0.5% 1,301 0.2%
Resisting Officer 3,265 0.2% 987 0.2%
DUI 1,891 0.3% 1,500 0.3%
Trespassing 2,023 0.3% 309 0.0%
Weapons Offense 1,234 0.2% 1,008 0.1%

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Frequently Asked Questions

In Duval County, private attorney clients have a 0.3% dismissal rate for Other compared to 0.2% for public defender clients. This is a 0.1 percentage point difference based on 6,105 cases. However, correlation is not causation — private attorney clients may have different case characteristics.
The conviction rate for Other in Duval County is 39.6% with a public defender and 77.3% 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. Duval County's difference of 0.1 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 · 6,105 cases analyzed · Duval County · 2023-2025 · Data last updated March 2026