What are the case outcomes for Drug Possession in Greensville County?

Based on 26 cases in Greensville County (2025 public records), 27.8% are dismissed, 72.2% result in conviction, and 0.0% end in acquittal. The median case takes 2.8 months. Individual outcomes depend on the specific facts of each case.

What is the dismissal rate for Drug Possession in Greensville County?

The dismissal rate is 27.8%, based on 26 cases from 2025 public court records. This includes judicial dismissals and nolle prosequi (cases dropped by the prosecutor).

How long does a Drug Possession case take in Greensville County?

The median case takes 2.8 months. The fastest 25% resolve in 2.2 months, while the slowest 25% take 4.1 months or longer. Duration depends on factors specific to each case.

What is the conviction rate for Drug Possession in Greensville County?

The conviction rate for Drug Possession in Greensville County is 72.2%, based on 26 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 Drug Possession in Greensville County?

3.8% of Drug Possession cases in Greensville County are amended to a lesser charge based on 2025 court records. The most common reduction is to Unauthorized Possession of Paraphernalia.

What's the difference between General District Court and Circuit Court for Drug Possession in Greensville County?

Drug Possession cases in Greensville County are heard in Circuit Court (26 cases in 2025).

How does Greensville County compare to other courts for Drug Possession?

Greensville County has a 27.8% dismissal rate for Drug Possession. Visit the Drug Possession overview page to compare dismissal rates, conviction rates, and case timelines across all Virginia jurisdictions.

What does the sentencing data show for Drug Possession in Greensville County?

For those convicted of Drug Possession in Greensville County, the average sentence recorded is 8.9 years (including suspended time). Actual sentences depend on the specifics of each case. Consult a licensed attorney for guidance on your situation.

Drug Possession in Greensville County, VA

Drug Possession cases in Greensville County are heard primarily in Circuit Court. Based on 26 cases in 2025, 27.8% were dismissed or dropped and 72.2% resulted in conviction.

Key takeaways

27.8% of Drug Possession cases in Greensville County were dismissed or dropped in 2025, across 26 public court records (Virginia average: 53.5%).
72.2% resulted in conviction.
3.8% were amended to a lesser charge, most often Unauthorized Possession of Paraphernalia.
The median case resolved in 2.8 months; the slowest quarter took 4.1 months or more.

27.8%

Dismissal Rate

▼ vs 53.5% statewide

72.2%

Conviction Rate

▲ vs 45.8% statewide

2.8 months

Median Duration

I Outcomes

Case Outcomes — Circuit Court

How 26 Circuit Court cases in Greensville County were resolved in 2025. This charge is heard at the Circuit Court level.

Exhibit · Case-outcome distribution

27.8%

72.2%

Dismissed by judge 0.0% (n=0) Dropped by prosecutor (nolle prosequi) 27.8% (n=5) Convicted 72.2% (n=13) Acquitted 0.0%

Largest outcomeConvicted — 72.2% of 18 resolved cases.

Source: 26 Circuit Court records, Greensville County, 2025. See the 2025 Virginia Criminal Court Outcomes report for statewide context. — VirginiaCourtFile.com

Exhibit · How Greensville County compares

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

Greensville CountyThis page 27.8% 26 cases

Halifax County 45.0% 212 cases Danville 41.5% 195 cases Mecklenburg County 70.8% 94 cases Henry County 83.3% 89 cases

Statewide average 53.5% all Virginia

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

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

Sentencing When Convicted

8.9 years

Avg Sentence

10.0 years

Median Sentence

$562

Avg Fine

Charge Reductions

When the original charge is amended to a lesser offense, usually through negotiation between the attorney and prosecutor.

Exhibit · Charge-reduction patterns

3.8% of Drug Possession cases
in Greensville County are reduced

2 cases had their charge amended to a lesser offense.

Most common reductions

Drug Possession Unauthorized Possession of Paraphernalia

2 cases · 100.0% of reductions

Case Duration

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

Exhibit · Case duration

Fastest 25% 2.2 months

Median 2.8 months

Slowest 25% 4.1 months

II Getting Help

Getting Help With a Drug Possession Charge

Representation options in Greensville County.

If you cannot afford an attorney for a drug possession 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 Greensville County. Defense attorneys who have appeared on drug possession cases in Greensville County are listed below.

Defense Attorneys with Drug Possession Cases in Greensville County

Attorneys whose primary jurisdiction is Greensville County and who appeared as defense counsel of record on Drug Possession cases in 2025. Listed by case count.

Christopher Daniels 12 of 347 total Del Mauhrine Brown 5 of 153 total Andrew Page 3 of 111 total Andrew Weaver 3 of 65 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 — Greensville County

756 circuit court filings prosecuted by the Greensville 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.

Can a Drug Possession charge be reduced to something lesser?

3.8% of Drug Possession cases in Greensville County were amended to a lesser charge in 2025. The most common reduction was to Unauthorized Possession of Paraphernalia (2 cases). Whether a reduction is available depends on the specifics of the case and is typically negotiated between the defense attorney and the prosecutor.

How does Greensville County compare to other Virginia courts?

Greensville County has a 27.8% dismissal rate for Drug Possession cases. Outcomes vary significantly across Virginia courts. View the Drug Possession 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). Drug Possession Outcomes — Greensville County, Virginia. Based on 26 public court records, 2025; last updated May 2, 2026. https://www.virginiacourtfile.com/charges/drug-possession/greensville-county

Other Charges in Greensville County

Driving Suspended

122 cases · 21.7% dismissed

Failure to Appear

112 cases · 56.3% dismissed

Reckless Driving

99 cases · 7.9% dismissed

Weapons Offense

78 cases · 53.7% dismissed