What are the case outcomes for Trespassing in Roanoke County?

Based on 97 cases in Roanoke County (2025 public records), 31.8% are dismissed, 64.7% result in conviction, and 3.5% end in acquittal. The median case takes 2.3 months. Individual outcomes depend on the specific facts of each case.

What is the dismissal rate for Trespassing in Roanoke County?

The dismissal rate is 31.8%, based on 97 cases from 2025 public court records. This includes judicial dismissals and nolle prosequi (cases dropped by the prosecutor).

How long does a Trespassing case take in Roanoke County?

The median case takes 2.3 months. The fastest 25% resolve in 1.6 months, while the slowest 25% take 3.5 months or longer. Duration depends on factors specific to each case.

What is the conviction rate for Trespassing in Roanoke County?

The conviction rate for Trespassing in Roanoke County is 64.7%, based on 97 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 Trespassing in Roanoke County?

Charge reduction data is limited for this combination in our records.

What's the difference between General District Court and Circuit Court for Trespassing in Roanoke County?

Trespassing cases in Roanoke County are heard in General District Court (97 cases in 2025).

How does Roanoke County compare to other courts for Trespassing?

Roanoke County has a 31.8% dismissal rate for Trespassing. Visit the Trespassing overview page to compare dismissal rates, conviction rates, and case timelines across all Virginia jurisdictions.

What does the sentencing data show for Trespassing in Roanoke County?

For those convicted of Trespassing in Roanoke County, the average sentence recorded is 5.7 months (including suspended time). Actual sentences depend on the specifics of each case. Consult a licensed attorney for guidance on your situation.

Trespassing in Roanoke County, VA

Based on 97 public court records from 2025, Trespassing cases in Roanoke County General District Court have a 31.8% dismissal rate (statewide avg: 53.3%), a 64.7% conviction rate, and a median case duration of 2.3 months.

Key takeaways

31.8% of Trespassing cases in Roanoke County were dismissed or dropped in 2025, across 97 public court records (Virginia average: 53.3%).
64.7% resulted in conviction; 3.5% ended in acquittal.
The median case resolved in 2.3 months; the slowest quarter took 3.5 months or more.

31.8%

Dismissal Rate

▼ vs 53.3% statewide

64.7%

Conviction Rate

▲ vs 42.5% statewide

2.3 months

Median Duration

I Outcomes

Case Outcomes — General District Court

How 97 General District Court cases in Roanoke County were resolved in 2025. This is where most Trespassing cases start.

Exhibit · Case-outcome distribution

22.4%

64.7%

Dismissed by judge 9.4% (n=8) Dropped by prosecutor (nolle prosequi) 22.4% (n=19) Convicted 64.7% (n=55) Acquitted 3.5%

Largest outcomeConvicted — 64.7% of 85 resolved cases.

Source: 97 General District Court records, Roanoke County, 2025. See the 2025 Virginia Criminal Court Outcomes report for statewide context. — VirginiaCourtFile.com

Exhibit · How Roanoke County compares

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

Roanoke CountyThis page 31.8% 97 cases

Roanoke City 31.3% 465 cases Pulaski County 18.0% 203 cases Franklin County 56.6% 92 cases Salem 26.5% 84 cases

Statewide average 53.3% all Virginia

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

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

VCF Sentencing Outcome Index

Outcomes for 70 convicted cases in Roanoke County General District Court (2025-2026).

Exhibit · Sentencing when convicted

52.9%

Received Active Jail

Median 15 days when imposed

▲ vs 28.3% statewide

87.1%

Received Probation

Median 1.0 years when imposed

▲ vs 30.5% statewide

These figures describe outcomes for cases that ended in conviction in Roanoke 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% 1.6 months

Median 2.3 months

Slowest 25% 3.5 months

II Getting Help

Getting Help With a Trespassing Charge

Representation options in Roanoke County.

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

Defense Attorneys with Trespassing Cases in Roanoke County

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

David Damico 9 of 173 total Christian Persinger 8 of 252 total Dirk Padgett 8 of 203 total Ethan Koelsch 8 of 169 total Peter Edwards 8 of 164 total Timothy Dooley 8 of 119 total Cerid Lugar 7 of 277 total David Lawrence 7 of 251 total Christopher Keller 6 of 506 total Seth Weston 6 of 252 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 — Roanoke County

1,985 circuit court filings prosecuted by the Roanoke County Commonwealth's Attorney in 2025. Office-level data — direct-indictment rate, disposition mix, trial activity. View office records →

III Background

Arresting Officers — Dismissal Rates

Officers whose Trespassing arrests in Roanoke County are dismissed most frequently. Minimum 10 cases.

Aidan Ergenbright 20.0% 10 cases

Ranking shows officers in this jurisdiction with the highest Trespassing dismissal rates (minimum 10 cases). Click any name for their full record.

All arresting officers in Roanoke County

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 Roanoke County compare to other Virginia courts?

Roanoke County has a 31.8% dismissal rate for Trespassing cases. Outcomes vary significantly across Virginia courts. View the Trespassing 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). Trespassing Outcomes — Roanoke County, Virginia. Based on 97 public court records, 2025; last updated May 2, 2026. https://www.virginiacourtfile.com/charges/trespassing/roanoke-county

Other Charges in Roanoke County

Driving Suspended

781 cases · 33.7% dismissed

Larceny / Theft

714 cases · 49.0% dismissed

Failure to Appear

504 cases · 49.4% dismissed

Reckless Driving

315 cases · 32.6% dismissed