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Criminal Court Outcomes in Arlington County

66,351 cases · 2023–2024 · District & Circuit Courts

Based on 66,351 public court records from 2023–2024, criminal cases in Arlington County have a 50.2% dismissal rate and a 48.7% conviction rate, with a median case duration of 2.9 months. This dismissal rate is above the statewide average of 34.7%.

The most common charges are Larceny / Theft (2,487 cases, 64.0% dismissed), Public Intoxication (1,876 cases), and DUI / DWI (1,204 cases).

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50.2%
Dismissal Rate
Statewide avg: 34.7%
48.7%
Conviction Rate
2.9 months
Median Duration

Courts

Court Cases Dismissal Rate Conviction Rate Median Duration
District Court 59,408 42.6% 56.7% 1.9 months
Circuit Court 6,943 57.8% 40.6% 3.8 months

Top Charges in Arlington County

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Charge Cases Dismissal Rate Conviction Rate Reduction Rate Median Duration
Larceny / Theft 2,487 64.0% 35.6% 5.9% 4.7 months
Public Intoxication 1,876 49.8% 49.0% 0.1% 1.6 months
DUI / DWI 1,204 9.5% 88.1% 40.4% 6.1 months
Drug Possession 1,151 59.5% 39.9% 34.6% 6.7 months
Failure to Appear 1,140 73.8% 25.9% 4.9% 6.3 months
Assault & Battery 972 67.4% 28.8% 6.3% 6.6 months
Weapons Offense 782 72.3% 26.8% 7.9% 6.6 months
Trespassing 557 62.6% 36.0% 0.5% 3.2 months
Obstruction 542 73.2% 26.6% 5.5% 3.8 months
Driving Suspended 530 53.4% 46.2% 8.3% 2.8 months

Officers in Arlington County

Officers with the most cases on record in Arlington County.

Officer Cases Dismissal Rate
Commonwealth Of Va 2,119 66.1%
M Cymbalisty 1,739 15.4%
G Seibert 1,694 30.5%
J Trainer 1,679 12.8%
K Heath 1,311 23.5%
T T Cullen 1,206 36.1%
A Hall 1,078 37.0%
J Daley 1,054 30.6%

Data source: Virginia public court records, 2023–2024. 66,351 cases analyzed. Last updated December 2024. — VirginiaCourtFile.com

Common Questions

Arlington County courts have a 50.2% dismissal rate across 66,351 cases from 2023–2024 public court records. The statewide average is 34.7%.
The most common charges include Larceny / Theft (2,487 cases, 64.0% dismissed), Public Intoxication (1,876 cases, 49.8% dismissed), DUI / DWI (1,204 cases, 9.5% dismissed), Drug Possession (1,151 cases, 59.5% dismissed), Failure to Appear (1,140 cases, 73.8% dismissed).
The median criminal case takes 2.9 months. Duration varies by charge — for example, Larceny / Theft cases take 4.7 months. These are based on 2023–2024 public records.
Arlington County has a 50.2% dismissal rate, compared to the statewide average of 34.7%. Compare all 125 Virginia courts.

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