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

Based on 224 cases in Rockingham County (2025 public records), 42.7% are dismissed, 31.5% result in a guilty plea, and 0.0% end in acquittal. The median case takes 2.5 months. Individual outcomes depend on the specific facts of each case.

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

The dismissal rate is 42.7%, based on 224 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 Rockingham County?

The median case takes 2.5 months. The fastest 25% resolve in 1.1 months, while the slowest 25% take 4.2 months or longer. Duration depends on factors specific to each case.

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

The conviction rate for Contempt of Court in Rockingham County is 57.3%, based on 224 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 Rockingham 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 Rockingham County?

Contempt of Court cases in Rockingham County are heard in Circuit Court (224 cases in 2025).

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

Rockingham County has a 42.7% 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 Rockingham County?

For those convicted of Contempt of Court in Rockingham County, the average sentence recorded is 18 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 Rockingham County, VA

Contempt of Court cases in Rockingham County are heard primarily in Circuit Court. Based on 224 cases in 2025, 42.7% were dismissed or dropped and 57.3% resulted in conviction.

42.7%

Dismissal Rate

▼ vs 61.6% statewide

57.3%

Conviction Rate

▲ vs 36.4% statewide

2.5 months

Median Duration

I Outcomes

Case Outcomes — Circuit Court

How 224 Circuit Court cases in Rockingham County were resolved in 2025. This charge is heard at the Circuit Court level.

Exhibit · Case-outcome distribution

32.0%

31.5%

25.8%

Dismissed by judge 32.0% (n=57) Dropped by prosecutor (nolle prosequi) 10.7% (n=19) Guilty Plea 31.5% Found Guilty 25.8% Acquitted 0.0%

Largest outcomeDismissed by judge — 32.0% of 178 resolved cases.

Source: 224 Circuit Court records, Rockingham County, 2025 — VirginiaCourtFile.com

Exhibit · How Rockingham 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.

Rockingham CountyThis page 42.7% 224 cases

Augusta County 46.5% 170 cases Waynesboro 64.4% 109 cases Page County 65.6% 69 cases Frederick County 73.3% 26 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 Rockingham County Circuit Court? See the full Circuit Court record — charge mix, judges, and officer activity.

VCF Sentencing Outcome Index

Outcomes for 130 convicted cases in Rockingham County Circuit Court (2025-2026).

Exhibit · Sentencing when convicted

47.7%

Received Active Jail

Median 10 days when imposed

▼ vs 61.8% statewide

6.9%

Received Probation

Median suppressed (N<30)

● vs 6.5% statewide

These figures describe outcomes for cases that ended in conviction in Rockingham County Circuit Court. They do not predict any individual case outcome. See methodology for definitions and suppression rules.

Case Duration

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

Exhibit · Case duration

Fastest 25% 1.1 months

Median 2.5 months

Slowest 25% 4.2 months

Defense Attorneys with Contempt of Court Cases in Rockingham County

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

Tara M Senn 24 of 191 total David S Saliba 21 of 185 total Joseph P Hopson 20 of 317 total Aaron W Graves 14 of 207 total David R Martin 12 of 158 total Robert Munro 12 of 144 total A Hunter Jackson 12 of 92 total Arthur E Robinson 9 of 127 total R Shannon Kite 7 of 164 total Robert O Wilson 6 of 163 total

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

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Commonwealth's Attorney Office — Rockingham County

3,352 circuit court filings prosecuted by the Rockingham 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 Rockingham County compare to other Virginia courts?

Rockingham County has a 42.7% 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 — Rockingham County, Virginia. Based on 224 public court records, 2025; last updated May 2, 2026. https://www.virginiacourtfile.com/charges/contempt-of-court/rockingham-county

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629 cases · 38.4% dismissed

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619 cases · 41.8% dismissed

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567 cases · 45.9% dismissed