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Criminal Court Outcomes in Appomattox County

8,730 cases · 2023–2024 · District & Circuit Courts

Based on 8,730 public court records from 2023–2024, criminal cases in Appomattox County have a 26.9% dismissal rate and a 72.5% conviction rate, with a median case duration of 4.1 months. This dismissal rate is below the statewide average of 34.7%.

The most common charges are Driving Suspended (248 cases, 9.9% dismissed), Larceny / Theft (232 cases), and Failure to Appear (149 cases).

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26.9%
Dismissal Rate
Statewide avg: 34.7%
72.5%
Conviction Rate
4.1 months
Median Duration

Courts

Court Cases Dismissal Rate Conviction Rate Median Duration
District Court 7,611 20.2% 79.2% 1.8 months
Circuit Court 1,119 33.6% 65.7% 6.3 months

Top Charges in Appomattox County

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Charge Cases Dismissal Rate Conviction Rate Reduction Rate Median Duration
Driving Suspended 248 9.9% 90.1% 53.2% 2.0 months
Larceny / Theft 232 37.7% 60.7% 5.2% 3.7 months
Failure to Appear 149 67.1% 30.7% 0.7% 1.8 months
Drug Possession 118 26.9% 69.2% 2.5% 4.7 months
Weapons Offense 110 43.5% 55.1% 4.5% 4.9 months
DUI / DWI 101 4.7% 94.1% 12.9% 3.4 months
Reckless Driving 86 48.7% 51.3% 24.4% 2.1 months
Assault & Battery 80 60.7% 37.7% 2.5% 4.5 months
Public Intoxication 59 25.0% 72.7% — 1.5 months
Property Destruction 48 44.4% 55.6% 10.4% 5.0 months

Officers in Appomattox County

Officers with the most cases on record in Appomattox County.

Officer Cases Dismissal Rate
L H; Tpr Tomlin 935 11.0%
Brandon; Dep Wilson 791 12.9%
T; Tpr Lafountain 533 20.2%
Brandon T; Lt Clark 443 7.4%
A; Tpr Smith 422 13.1%
Sean; Dep Murdock 399 6.7%
Haley; Dep Thompson 373 4.5%
Riley; Dep Hayes 339 11.1%

Data source: Virginia public court records, 2023–2024. 8,730 cases analyzed. Last updated December 2024. — VirginiaCourtFile.com

Common Questions

Appomattox County courts have a 26.9% dismissal rate across 8,730 cases from 2023–2024 public court records. The statewide average is 34.7%.
The most common charges include Driving Suspended (248 cases, 9.9% dismissed), Larceny / Theft (232 cases, 37.7% dismissed), Failure to Appear (149 cases, 67.1% dismissed), Drug Possession (118 cases, 26.9% dismissed), Weapons Offense (110 cases, 43.5% dismissed).
The median criminal case takes 4.1 months. Duration varies by charge — for example, Driving Suspended cases take 2.0 months. These are based on 2023–2024 public records.
Appomattox County has a 26.9% dismissal rate, compared to the statewide average of 34.7%. Compare all 125 Virginia courts.

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