Probation Violation in Petersburg
211 cases · Petersburg Courts
Updated July 8, 2026 · Data through 2025
Charge statistics were restated in July 2026 — cases are now grouped by the Virginia Code section charged. What changed and why
If you're facing a probation violation proceeding in Petersburg — this page shows what typically happens. Across 211 cases from 2025 public court records, 63.0% ended in revocation of the suspended sentence or probation.
| Outcome | Cases | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Revoked | 133 | 63.0% |
| Dismissed or dropped | 21 | 10.0% |
| Convicted | 2 | 0.9% |
| Other or still pending | 55 | 26.1% |
Shares use all 211 cases as the denominator and sum to 100%. A revocation proceeding under Va. Code § 19.2-306 asks whether a previously suspended sentence should be imposed, so no dismissal rate comparable to other charges is published.
Key takeaways
- 91.3% of Probation Violation cases in Petersburg were dismissed or dropped in 2025, across 211 public court records (Virginia average: 82.6%).
- 8.7% resulted in conviction.
- 2.8% were amended to a lesser charge, most often Bail/Pretrial Viol.(Contempt).
- The median case resolved in 4.0 months; the slowest quarter took 8.4 months or more.
Case Outcomes — Circuit Court
The outcome mix for these 211 proceedings is above, using all cases as the denominator. A dismissal rate is not published for a revocation docket — its characteristic outcome, revocation, is neither a dismissal nor a new conviction, so a rate computed over dismissals and convictions alone would describe only a small minority of these cases.
Filed in Petersburg Circuit Court? See the full Circuit Court record — charge mix, judges, and officer activity.
Sentencing When Convicted
Charge Reductions
When the original charge is amended to a lesser offense, usually through negotiation between the attorney and prosecutor.
Exhibit · Charge-reduction patterns
in Petersburg are reduced
Case Duration
Time from filing to final disposition — half of cases resolve faster than the median.
Exhibit · Case duration
Getting Help With a Probation Violation Charge
Representation options in Petersburg.
If you cannot afford an attorney for a probation violation 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 Petersburg. Defense attorneys who have appeared on probation violation cases in Petersburg are listed below.
Defense Attorneys with Probation Violation Cases in Petersburg
Attorneys whose primary jurisdiction is Petersburg and who appeared as defense counsel of record on Probation Violation cases in 2025. Listed by case count.
Counts are each attorney's full 2025 caseload statewide. Click any name for their jurisdiction + outcome breakdown.
All Virginia defense attorneysCommonwealth's Attorney Office — Petersburg
1,758 circuit court filings prosecuted by the Petersburg Commonwealth's Attorney in 2025. Office-level data — direct-indictment rate, disposition mix, trial activity. View office records →
Arresting Officers — Dismissal Rates
Officers whose Probation Violation arrests in Petersburg are dismissed most frequently. Minimum 10 cases.
Ranking shows officers in this jurisdiction with the highest Probation Violation dismissal rates (minimum 10 cases). Click any name for their full record.
All arresting officers in PetersburgCommon 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 Probation Violation charge be reduced to something lesser?
2.8% of Probation Violation cases in Petersburg were amended to a lesser charge in 2025. The most common reduction was to Bail/Pretrial Viol.(Contempt) (2 cases), followed by Prob Viol/Destruct Prop (1 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 Petersburg compare to other Virginia courts?
Petersburg has a 91.3% dismissal rate for Probation Violation cases. Outcomes vary significantly across Virginia courts. View the Probation Violation 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. See methodology for definitions, denominators, and known coverage gaps.
Cite this page
VirginiaCourtFile.com (2026). Probation Violation Outcomes — Petersburg, Virginia. Based on 211 public court records, 2025; last updated July 8, 2026. https://www.virginiacourtfile.com/charges/probation-violation/petersburg