Lee County, Florida
Judicial Circuit 20
28,809
Total Cases
82.2%
Guilty Rate
13.4%
Withheld Rate
0.8%
Dismissal Rate
1 year, 3 months
Avg Sentence
Based on 28,809 criminal cases in Lee County (2023-2025), 82.2% resulted in a guilty finding and 13.4% had adjudication withheld. The dismissal rate is 0.8%. The average sentence for convicted defendants is 1 year, 3 months.
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Charges in Lee County
| Charge | Cases | Guilty Rate | Dismissal Rate | Avg Sentence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drug Possession | 5,953 | 79.4% | 0.2% | 1 year, 2 months |
| Traffic Offense | 5,651 | 78.7% | 0.1% | 2.6 months |
| DUI | 3,521 | 98.2% | 0.6% | 2.9 months |
| Larceny / Theft | 2,186 | 81.9% | 0.5% | 1 year, 2 months |
| Resisting Officer | 1,991 | 85.2% | 1.6% | 5.8 months |
| Battery | 1,752 | 69.5% | 1.8% | 1 year, 3 months |
| Trespassing | 1,425 | 88.0% | 4.5% | 2.0 months |
| Other | 1,124 | 70.6% | 1.5% | 2.1 years |
| Burglary | 646 | 76.0% | 0.8% | 3.2 years |
| Fraud | 592 | 83.4% | 0.5% | 1 year, 3 months |
| Criminal Mischief | 540 | 74.8% | 1.1% | 8.6 months |
| Hit and Run | 417 | 86.8% | 0.5% | 7.7 months |
| Weapons Offense | 408 | 87.5% | 0.5% | 3.5 years |
| Assault | 380 | 66.8% | 1.8% | 2.5 years |
| Disorderly Conduct | 370 | 87.0% | 1.6% | 1.2 months |
| Drug Sale | 358 | 93.6% | 0.3% | 3.9 years |
| Drug Trafficking | 295 | 97.6% | 0.7% | 10.5 years |
| Contempt of Court | 217 | 87.1% | 4.1% | 4.2 months |
| Vehicle Theft | 191 | 81.7% | 0.0% | 2.1 years |
| Probation Violation | 188 | 88.3% | 4.8% | 2.9 months |
| Robbery | 110 | 86.4% | 0.0% | 5.3 years |
| Stolen Property | 85 | 77.6% | 0.0% | 2.6 years |
| Intimidation / Threats | 81 | 79.0% | 1.2% | 1 year, 4 months |
| Perjury | 79 | 70.9% | 0.0% | 1 year, 3 months |
| Homicide | 67 | 94.0% | 0.0% | 16.2 years |
| Forgery | 57 | 61.4% | 0.0% | 1 year, 2 months |
| Stalking | 48 | 66.7% | 0.0% | 1 year, 9 months |
| Kidnapping | 24 | 91.7% | 0.0% | 9.6 years |
| Arson | 20 | 75.0% | 0.0% | 2.2 years |
| Child Abuse / Neglect | 11 | 63.6% | 0.0% | 1.7 months |
Counsel Analysis
4,162
Public Defender
75.4% guilty · 0.7% dismissed
2,483
Private Attorney
75.4% guilty · 0.1% dismissed
677
Self or Unrepresented
68.2% guilty · 0.0% dismissed
303
Court Private or Assigned Counsel
88.8% guilty · 0.0% dismissed
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Source: FDLE Criminal Justice Data Transparency · 28,809 cases · 2023-2025 · Data last updated March 2026