Traffic Offense in Glades County — Public Defender vs Private Attorney

In Glades County, we compared 104 Traffic Offense cases with public defenders against 146 cases with private attorneys (2023-2025). Both counsel types had similar dismissal rates.

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PD Dismissal Rate
104 cases
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Private Attorney Dismissal Rate
146 cases
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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 104 146 265
Dismissal Rate 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%
Conviction Rate 96.2% 95.9% 98.1%
Guilty Rate 78.8% 53.4% 48.3%
Adjudication Withheld 17.3% 42.5% 49.8%
Diversion Rate 1.9% 4.1% 1.9%
Avg Sentence 3.0 months 4.4 months 11 days
Avg Fine $305.22 $294.27 $269.61
Avg Probation 7.0 months 8.0 months 6.2 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 Traffic Offense is 2.4% with public defenders and 3.6% with private attorneys (1.2 point difference). Glades County's 0.0 point difference is below the statewide average.

Location PD Dismissal Private Dismissal Difference
Glades County 0.0% 0.0% 0.0 pts
Florida (Statewide) 2.4% 3.6% +1.2 pts

Other Charges in Glades County

Charge PD Cases PD Dismissal Private Cases Private Dismissal
Battery 28 0.0% 20 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 Traffic Offense compared to 0.0% for public defender clients. This is a 0.0 percentage point difference based on 250 cases. However, correlation is not causation — private attorney clients may have different case characteristics.
The conviction rate for Traffic Offense in Glades County is 96.2% with a public defender and 95.9% with a private attorney. Conviction includes both guilty findings and adjudication withheld.
Statewide, the dismissal rate is 2.4% for public defenders and 3.6% for private attorneys. Glades County's difference of 0.0 points compares to a statewide difference of 1.2 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 · 250 cases analyzed · Glades County · 2023-2025 · Data last updated March 2026