What are the case outcomes for Contempt of Court in Lee County?

Based on 25 cases in Lee County (2025 public records), 47.4% are dismissed, 52.6% result in conviction, and 0.0% end in acquittal. The median case takes 3.3 months. Individual outcomes depend on the specific facts of each case.

What is the dismissal rate for Contempt of Court in Lee County?

The dismissal rate is 47.4%, based on 25 cases from 2025 public court records. This includes judicial dismissals and nolle prosequi (cases dropped by the prosecutor).

How long does a Contempt of Court case take in Lee County?

The median case takes 3.3 months. The fastest 25% resolve in 1.8 months, while the slowest 25% take 4.4 months or longer. Duration depends on factors specific to each case.

What is the conviction rate for Contempt of Court in Lee County?

The conviction rate for Contempt of Court in Lee County is 52.6%, based on 25 cases from 2025 public court records. This includes guilty pleas and findings of guilt at trial.

What does the data show about charge reductions for Contempt of Court in Lee County?

Charge reduction data is limited for this combination in our records.

What's the difference between General District Court and Circuit Court for Contempt of Court in Lee County?

Contempt of Court cases in Lee County are heard in Circuit Court (25 cases in 2025).

How does Lee County compare to other courts for Contempt of Court?

Lee County has a 47.4% dismissal rate for Contempt of Court. Visit the Contempt of Court overview page to compare dismissal rates, conviction rates, and case timelines across all Virginia jurisdictions.

What does the sentencing data show for Contempt of Court in Lee County?

For those convicted of Contempt of Court in Lee County, the average sentence recorded is 10 days (including suspended time). Actual sentences depend on the specifics of each case. Consult a licensed attorney for guidance on your situation.

Contempt of Court in Lee County, VA

Contempt of Court cases in Lee County are heard primarily in Circuit Court. Based on 25 cases in 2025, 47.4% were dismissed or dropped and 52.6% resulted in conviction.

47.4%

Dismissal Rate

▼ vs 61.6% statewide

52.6%

Conviction Rate

▲ vs 36.4% statewide

3.3 months

Median Duration

I Outcomes

Case Outcomes — Circuit Court

How 25 Circuit Court cases in Lee County were resolved in 2025. This charge is heard at the Circuit Court level.

Exhibit · Case-outcome distribution

36.8%

52.6%

Dismissed by judge 36.8% (n=7) Dropped by prosecutor (nolle prosequi) 10.5% (n=2) Convicted 52.6% (n=10) Acquitted 0.0%

Largest outcomeConvicted — 52.6% of 19 resolved cases.

Source: 25 Circuit Court records, Lee County, 2025. See the 2025 Virginia Criminal Court Outcomes report for statewide context. — VirginiaCourtFile.com

Exhibit · How Lee County compares

Dismissal rates for Contempt of Court in this and peer jurisdictions, 2025. Peers are the highest-volume neighboring jurisdictions in the same region.

Lee CountyThis page 47.4% 25 cases

Russell County 97.9% 306 cases Wise County 82.5% 96 cases Tazewell County 3.4% 29 cases Buchanan County 11.1% 21 cases

Statewide average 61.6% all Virginia

Click any peer for its full record. Bar lengths are scaled to the highest rate shown.

Filed in Lee County Circuit Court? See the full Circuit Court record — charge mix, judges, and officer activity.

Sentencing When Convicted

10 days

Avg Sentence

10 days

Median Sentence

Case Duration

Time from filing to final disposition — half of cases resolve faster than the median.

Exhibit · Case duration

Fastest 25% 1.8 months

Median 3.3 months

Slowest 25% 4.4 months

II Getting Help

Getting Help With a Contempt of Court Charge

Representation options in Lee County.

If you cannot afford an attorney for a contempt of court charge, you may qualify for court-appointed counsel or a public defender. How Virginia's indigent-defense system works explains who qualifies and how representation is assigned in Lee County. Defense attorneys who have appeared on contempt of court cases in Lee County are listed below.

Defense Attorneys with Contempt of Court Cases in Lee County

Attorneys whose primary jurisdiction is Lee County and who appeared as defense counsel of record on Contempt of Court cases in 2025. Listed by case count.

Sidney Kolb 9 of 46 total Gregory D Edwards 3 of 163 total Patti Church 3 of 154 total H. Ronnie Montgomery 1 of 106 total C Adam Kinser 1 of 100 total Andrew Giles 1 of 46 total

Counts are each attorney's full 2025 caseload statewide. Click any name for their jurisdiction + outcome breakdown.

All Virginia defense attorneys

Commonwealth's Attorney Office — Lee County

1,462 circuit court filings prosecuted by the Lee County Commonwealth's Attorney in 2025. Office-level data — direct-indictment rate, disposition mix, trial activity. View office records →

Common Questions

Statistics from public court records for informational purposes only. Not legal advice. Past outcomes do not predict future results. Consult a licensed attorney for guidance on your case.

How does Lee County compare to other Virginia courts?

Lee County has a 47.4% dismissal rate for Contempt of Court cases. Outcomes vary significantly across Virginia courts. View the Contempt of Court overview to compare dismissal rates, conviction rates, and case timelines across every jurisdiction.

Where does this data come from and how often is it updated?

All figures on this page come from Virginia's public Case Information System (CIS) and District Court system, calendar year 2025 onward. The dataset is refreshed quarterly. See methodology for definitions, denominators, and known coverage gaps.

Cite this page

VirginiaCourtFile.com (2026). Contempt of Court Outcomes — Lee County, Virginia. Based on 25 public court records, 2025; last updated May 2, 2026. https://www.virginiacourtfile.com/charges/contempt-of-court/lee-county

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Drug Possession

179 cases · 56.5% dismissed

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123 cases · 30.6% dismissed

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120 cases · 19.5% dismissed

Failure to Appear

112 cases · 72.9% dismissed