What are the case outcomes for Obstruction in Rockingham County?

Based on 91 cases in Rockingham County (2025 public records), 41.7% are dismissed, 51.4% result in a guilty plea, and 6.9% 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 Obstruction in Rockingham County?

The dismissal rate is 41.7%, based on 91 cases from 2025 public court records. This includes judicial dismissals and nolle prosequi (cases dropped by the prosecutor).

How long does a Obstruction case take in Rockingham County?

The median case takes 3.3 months. The fastest 25% resolve in 1.9 months, while the slowest 25% take 6.4 months or longer. Duration depends on factors specific to each case.

What is the conviction rate for Obstruction in Rockingham County?

The conviction rate for Obstruction in Rockingham County is 51.4%, based on 91 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 Obstruction 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 Obstruction in Rockingham County?

Obstruction cases in Rockingham County are heard in General District Court (91 cases in 2025).

Does having an attorney change outcomes for Obstruction in Rockingham County?

In Rockingham County General District Court (2025), defendants with private counsel avoided conviction of the original obstruction charge in 50.9% of cases (n=53). Defendants with a public defender did so in 27.3% of cases (n=11). Counsel type may correlate with case mix and resources; the data shows what happened, not the isolated effect of representation.

How does Rockingham County compare to other courts for Obstruction?

Rockingham County has a 41.7% dismissal rate for Obstruction. Visit the Obstruction overview page to compare dismissal rates, conviction rates, and case timelines across all Virginia jurisdictions.

What does the sentencing data show for Obstruction in Rockingham County?

For those convicted of Obstruction in Rockingham County, the average sentence recorded is 4.3 months (including suspended time). Actual sentences depend on the specifics of each case. Consult a licensed attorney for guidance on your situation.

Obstruction in Rockingham County, VA

Based on 91 public court records from 2025, Obstruction cases in Rockingham County General District Court have a 41.7% dismissal rate (statewide avg: 56.8%), a 51.4% conviction rate, and a median case duration of 3.3 months.

41.7%

Dismissal Rate

▼ vs 56.8% statewide

51.4%

Conviction Rate

▲ vs 39.7% statewide

3.3 months

Median Duration

I Outcomes

Case Outcomes — General District Court

How 91 General District Court cases in Rockingham County were resolved in 2025. This is where most Obstruction cases start.

Exhibit · Case-outcome distribution

30.6%

51.4%

Dismissed by judge 11.1% (n=8) Dropped by prosecutor (nolle prosequi) 30.6% (n=22) Guilty Plea 51.4% Found Guilty 0.0% Acquitted 6.9%

Largest outcomeGuilty plea — 51.4% of 72 resolved cases.

Source: 91 General District Court records, Rockingham County, 2025 — VirginiaCourtFile.com

Exhibit · How Rockingham County compares

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

Rockingham CountyThis page 41.7% 91 cases

Augusta County 46.3% 105 cases Frederick County 54.3% 63 cases Warren County 25.2% 61 cases Winchester 54.1% 50 cases

Statewide average 56.8% all Virginia

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

Filed in Rockingham County General District Court? See the full General District Court record — charge mix, judges, and officer activity.

VCF Sentencing Outcome Index

Outcomes for 42 convicted cases in Rockingham County General District Court (2025-2026).

Exhibit · Sentencing when convicted

31.0%

Received Active Jail

Median suppressed (N<30)

▼ vs 40.4% statewide

11.9%

Received Probation

Median suppressed (N<30)

▼ vs 37.0% statewide

These figures describe outcomes for cases that ended in conviction in Rockingham County General District 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% 1.9 months

Median 3.3 months

Slowest 25% 6.4 months

II Getting Help

Does Having an Attorney Change the Outcome?

Obstruction cases in Rockingham County General District Court (2025), broken down by type of representation.

Defendants with a private attorney avoided conviction of the original charge in 50.9% of cases. With a public defender, that rate was 27.3%.

Representation	Cases	Case dropped	Pleaded to lesser	Convicted as charged
Private attorney	53	27 · 50.9%	0 · 0.0%	26 · 49.1%
Public defender	11	3 · 27.3%	0 · 0.0%	8 · 72.7%

How to read this. "Case dropped" = dismissed, nolle prosequi (prosecutor dropped), or acquitted. "Pleaded to lesser" = the original obstruction charge was amended and the defendant pleaded guilty to a different, lesser offense. "Convicted as charged" = guilty plea or guilty verdict on the original charge. Cases certified to a higher court, revoked, or with procedural-only outcomes are excluded. Self-represented defendants are not shown — case complexity and charge severity make a fair comparison unreliable. Counsel type may correlate with case mix and resources to afford representation; the data shows what happened, not the isolated effect of representation.

Defense Attorneys with Obstruction Cases in Rockingham County

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

Aaron Graves 6 of 253 total Aaron W Graves 3 of 207 total Gene Hart 2 of 67 total Scott T Hansen 2 of 45 total R Keefer 2 of 45 total Hunter Jackson 2 of 28 total J Ryan King 2 of 25 total Abigail M Thibeault 1 of 87 total A Gene Hart 1 of 79 total Kathleen M Todd 1 of 66 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 — 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.

Does having an attorney change outcomes?

In Rockingham County General District Court (2025), defendants with private counsel avoided conviction of the original obstruction charge in 50.9% of cases (n=53). With a public defender, that rate was 27.3% (n=11). The data shows what happened, not the isolated effect of representation — case mix and severity vary by counsel type.

How does Rockingham County compare to other Virginia courts?

Rockingham County has a 41.7% dismissal rate for Obstruction cases. Outcomes vary significantly across Virginia courts. View the Obstruction 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). Obstruction Outcomes — Rockingham County, Virginia. Based on 91 public court records, 2025; last updated May 2, 2026. https://www.virginiacourtfile.com/charges/obstruction/rockingham-county

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