Holmes County, Florida

Judicial Circuit 14

3,207
Total Cases
83.1%
Guilty Rate
15.5%
Withheld Rate
1.0%
Dismissal Rate
1 year, 8 months
Avg Sentence

Based on 3,207 criminal cases in Holmes County (2023-2025), 83.1% resulted in a guilty finding and 15.5% had adjudication withheld. The dismissal rate is 1.0%. The average sentence for convicted defendants is 1 year, 8 months, with an average fine of $1,657.

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Charges in Holmes County

Charge Cases Guilty Rate Dismissal Rate Avg Sentence
Drug Possession 1,072 85.5% 0.6% 10.0 months
Traffic Offense 435 72.0% 0.5% 3.8 months
Other 266 83.1% 3.4% 2.1 years
Battery 264 79.5% 1.1% 11.9 months
Resisting Officer 159 89.9% 0.0% 9.6 months
Disorderly Conduct 121 64.5% 0.0% 2.4 months
Larceny / Theft 117 83.8% 1.7% 1 year, 5 months
Drug Sale 78 98.7% 0.0% 4.6 years
Sex Offense 70 100.0% 0.0% 8.7 years
Child Abuse / Neglect 69 88.4% 0.0% 7.6 years
Criminal Mischief 67 85.1% 1.5% 9.1 months
Weapons Offense 66 89.4% 3.0% 2.4 years
Assault 57 75.4% 0.0% 1 year, 2 months
Trespassing 49 81.6% 0.0% 2.9 months
Perjury 48 85.4% 0.0% 1 year, 6 months
Burglary 44 79.5% 6.8% 3.4 years
DUI 44 100.0% 0.0% 3.5 months
Fraud 38 81.6% 0.0% 1 year
Drug Trafficking 32 100.0% 0.0% 4.5 years
Hit and Run 22 72.7% 0.0% 9.0 months
Intimidation / Threats 20 90.0% 5.0% 4.7 years
Vehicle Theft 16 81.2% 0.0% 2.3 years
Contempt of Court 11 100.0% 0.0% 3.8 months

Counsel Analysis

1,190
Private Attorney
79.0% guilty · 1.4% dismissed
365
Public Defender
90.1% guilty · 0.3% dismissed
360
Self or Unrepresented
69.4% guilty · 0.8% dismissed

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Source: FDLE Criminal Justice Data Transparency · 3,207 cases · 2023-2025 · Data last updated March 2026