§ 18.2-250(a)(a) — Drug Possession
Court outcome data from 3,565 cases across 84 jurisdictions · 2025
Of 3,565 cases filed in 2025 under § 18.2-250(a)(a), 1,403 reached an outcome — 61.1% were dismissed or dropped and 38.9% resulted in conviction, across 84 Virginia jurisdictions.
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Of 3,565 § 18.2-250(a)(a) cases filed in 2025 across 84 Virginia jurisdictions, 1,403 reached an outcome — an average dismissal rate of 61.1% and an average conviction rate of 38.9%.
Court Outcomes Across Virginia
Across 84 Virginia jurisdictions (2025):
Top Jurisdictions
Courts with the most cases related to this statute.
| Jurisdiction | Cases | Dismissal Rate | Conviction Rate | Median Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henrico County | 423 | 39.0% | 61.0% | 3.3 months |
| Chesterfield County | 299 | 65.9% | 34.1% | 4.4 months |
| Rockingham County | 295 | 60.2% | 39.8% | 3.9 months |
| Arlington County | 206 | 65.6% | 34.4% | 2.8 months |
| Prince William County | 181 | 40.8% | 59.2% | 4.8 months |
| Lynchburg | 160 | 54.0% | 46.0% | 3.8 months |
| Chesapeake | 143 | 90.3% | 9.7% | 4.1 months |
| Newport News | 122 | 78.3% | 21.7% | 4.1 months |
| Spotsylvania County | 107 | 92.3% | 7.7% | 3.3 months |
| Smyth County | 98 | 27.3% | 72.7% | 4.3 months |
| Shenandoah County | 85 | 76.9% | 23.1% | 4.3 months |
| Fauquier County | 85 | 52.5% | 47.5% | 2.9 months |
| Fairfax County | 72 | 88.0% | 12.0% | 6.0 months |
| Salem | 70 | 100.0% | 0.0% | 1.4 months |
| Hopewell | 69 | 94.4% | 5.6% | 4.2 months |
Source: Virginia public court records, 2025 — VirginiaCourtFile.com
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