Public Intoxication in Page County

Public intoxication cases in Page County result in conviction slightly more often than across Virginia statewide. The county's 65.4% conviction rate compares to a statewide dismissal rate of 33.6%, indicating that Page County prosecutors and courts handle these cases with similar outcomes to the state average. The 34.6% dismissal rate in Page County is nearly identical to statewide patterns, suggesting the charge is treated consistently across Virginia's jurisdictions. No defendants achieved acquittal in the 124 Page County cases, meaning outcomes hinged on either dismissal or guilty resolution.

The overwhelming majority of Page County public intoxication cases—64.2%—ended in guilty pleas rather than trial, pointing to early case resolution through negotiation. Cases typically moved to disposition in just over seven weeks, with half resolved within 52 days. The variation was moderate: 25% of cases closed within a month, while another quarter took roughly three months. Average fines of $74 suggest these charges carry minimal financial penalties in Page County, aligning with the relatively routine nature of misdemeanor public intoxication processing.