Other in Osceola County — Public Defender vs Private Attorney

In Osceola County, we compared 156 Other cases with public defenders against 72 cases with private attorneys (2023-2025). Public defenders achieved a 1.9 percentage point higher dismissal rate.

1.9%
PD Dismissal Rate
156 cases
0.0%
Private Attorney Dismissal Rate
72 cases
-1.9 pts
Dismissal Rate Difference
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Full Comparison: Public Defender vs Private Attorney

Metric Public Defender Private Attorney
Total Cases 156 72
Dismissal Rate 1.9% 0.0%
Conviction Rate 86.5% 94.4%
Guilty Rate 61.5% 41.7%
Adjudication Withheld 25.0% 52.8%
Diversion Rate 2.6% 4.2%
Avg Sentence 1 year, 6 months 9.9 months
Avg Fine $77.76 $98.39
Avg Probation 1 year, 9 months 2.6 years

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). Osceola County's -1.9 point difference is below the statewide average.

Location PD Dismissal Private Dismissal Difference
Osceola County 1.9% 0.0% -1.9 pts
Florida (Statewide) 10.7% 19.5% +8.8 pts

Other Charges in Osceola County

Charge PD Cases PD Dismissal Private Cases Private Dismissal
Traffic Offense 1,035 0.8% 218 2.3%
Larceny / Theft 535 3.2% 101 0.0%
Drug Possession 540 0.7% 83 2.4%
Battery 225 2.2% 81 4.9%
DUI 173 1.7% 108 0.0%
Resisting Officer 222 1.4% 47 2.1%
Trespassing 217 4.1% 20 0.0%
Fraud 102 4.9% 33 0.0%

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Frequently Asked Questions

In Osceola County, private attorney clients have a 0.0% dismissal rate for Other compared to 1.9% for public defender clients. This is a -1.9 percentage point difference based on 228 cases. However, correlation is not causation — private attorney clients may have different case characteristics.
The conviction rate for Other in Osceola County is 86.5% with a public defender and 94.4% 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. Osceola County's difference of -1.9 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 · 228 cases analyzed · Osceola County · 2023-2025 · Data last updated March 2026