Pinellas County, Florida
Judicial Circuit 6
114,254
Total Cases
65.6%
Guilty Rate
13.9%
Withheld Rate
1.7%
Dismissal Rate
1 year, 5 months
Avg Sentence
Based on 114,254 criminal cases in Pinellas County (2023-2025), 65.6% resulted in a guilty finding and 13.9% had adjudication withheld. The dismissal rate is 1.7%. The average sentence for convicted defendants is 1 year, 5 months, with an average fine of $1,129.
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Charges in Pinellas County
| Charge | Cases | Guilty Rate | Dismissal Rate | Avg Sentence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drug Possession | 21,661 | 74.6% | 1.4% | 1 year, 4 months |
| Other | 20,743 | 13.9% | 0.4% | 1 year, 12 months |
| Traffic Offense | 18,743 | 72.7% | 1.6% | 3.0 months |
| DUI | 7,725 | 97.6% | 0.8% | 3.3 months |
| Trespassing | 7,608 | 87.5% | 4.2% | 1.2 months |
| Larceny / Theft | 7,002 | 75.4% | 2.3% | 8.7 months |
| Battery | 5,805 | 56.4% | 3.4% | 1 year, 2 months |
| Resisting Officer | 4,980 | 77.8% | 1.4% | 6.3 months |
| Fraud | 2,792 | 73.2% | 4.1% | 1 year, 6 months |
| Sex Offense | 2,055 | 91.0% | 2.7% | 6.5 years |
| Disorderly Conduct | 1,957 | 74.2% | 0.7% | 24 days |
| Burglary | 1,851 | 77.9% | 2.2% | 3.7 years |
| Hit and Run | 1,448 | 70.7% | 1.0% | 11.4 months |
| Probation Violation | 1,333 | 88.1% | 0.8% | 6.7 months |
| Weapons Offense | 1,267 | 78.7% | 2.1% | 4.1 years |
| Criminal Mischief | 1,205 | 69.7% | 4.1% | 7.0 months |
| Drug Trafficking | 799 | 97.1% | 1.0% | 8.3 years |
| Contempt of Court | 728 | 77.1% | 5.4% | 6.7 months |
| Assault | 690 | 65.7% | 2.6% | 1 year, 11 months |
| Vehicle Theft | 572 | 81.6% | 2.4% | 3.2 years |
| Child Abuse / Neglect | 505 | 60.8% | 2.2% | 3.6 years |
| Stolen Property | 432 | 79.6% | 4.2% | 3.1 years |
| Intimidation / Threats | 398 | 80.9% | 3.5% | 2.3 years |
| Escape / Failure to Appear | 347 | 89.0% | 1.7% | 1 year, 11 months |
| Homicide | 317 | 83.6% | 1.6% | 17.4 years |
| Drug Sale | 287 | 74.6% | 1.7% | 2.5 years |
| Perjury | 253 | 70.4% | 4.3% | 1 year, 8 months |
| Stalking | 247 | 65.6% | 2.8% | 1 year, 6 months |
| Robbery | 234 | 82.5% | 2.1% | 7.6 years |
| Kidnapping | 100 | 78.0% | 2.0% | 6.6 years |
| Forgery | 68 | 75.0% | 1.5% | 1 year, 1 months |
| Drug Manufacturing | 52 | 86.5% | 0.0% | 3.9 years |
| Arson | 31 | 83.9% | 3.2% | 6.7 years |
| Domestic Violence | 13 | 61.5% | 0.0% | 6.5 months |
Counsel Analysis
108,537
Self or Unrepresented
66.5% guilty · 1.8% dismissed
3,500
Public Defender
41.1% guilty · 0.3% dismissed
1,848
Private Attorney
54.5% guilty · 0.6% dismissed
201
Conflict Counsel
65.2% guilty · 1.5% dismissed
168
Court Private or Assigned Counsel
67.9% guilty · 6.5% dismissed
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Source: FDLE Criminal Justice Data Transparency · 114,254 cases · 2023-2025 · Data last updated March 2026