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Criminal Court Outcomes in Botetourt County

29,995 cases · 2023–2024 · District & Circuit Courts

Based on 29,995 public court records from 2023–2024, criminal cases in Botetourt County have a 32.5% dismissal rate and a 66.9% conviction rate, with a median case duration of 3.2 months. This is near the statewide average of 34.7%.

The most common charges are Reckless Driving (880 cases, 26.4% dismissed), Failure to Appear (496 cases), and Driving Suspended (365 cases).

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32.5%
Dismissal Rate
Statewide avg: 34.7%
66.9%
Conviction Rate
3.2 months
Median Duration

Courts

Court Cases Dismissal Rate Conviction Rate Median Duration
District Court 27,136 28.3% 71.3% 1.7 months
Circuit Court 2,859 36.7% 62.5% 4.7 months

Top Charges in Botetourt County

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Charge Cases Dismissal Rate Conviction Rate Reduction Rate Median Duration
Reckless Driving 880 26.4% 73.1% 31.8% 4.0 months
Failure to Appear 496 45.3% 52.5% 0.2% 2.7 months
Driving Suspended 365 31.5% 67.9% 21.1% 3.9 months
DUI / DWI 263 11.8% 87.3% 11.8% 3.0 months
Larceny / Theft 186 29.9% 67.9% 3.8% 2.6 months
Assault & Battery 179 47.0% 49.7% 4.5% 5.9 months
Fraud / Forgery 165 41.6% 58.4% 1.2% 4.5 months
Weapons Offense 156 52.4% 45.7% 5.1% 2.5 months
Public Intoxication 141 27.7% 72.3% — 1.6 months
Drug Possession 116 69.6% 30.4% 0.9% 1.6 months

Officers in Botetourt County

Officers with the most cases on record in Botetourt County.

Officer Cases Dismissal Rate
S Honaker 3,139 15.5%
M L Lynch 2,595 29.4%
J E Perry 1,181 33.3%
L R Spencer 974 31.5%
M Hubbard 944 26.6%
D Mount 900 20.1%
K Gibson 867 15.0%
A Lovell 856 31.2%

Data source: Virginia public court records, 2023–2024. 29,995 cases analyzed. Last updated December 2024. — VirginiaCourtFile.com

Common Questions

Botetourt County courts have a 32.5% dismissal rate across 29,995 cases from 2023–2024 public court records. The statewide average is 34.7%.
The most common charges include Reckless Driving (880 cases, 26.4% dismissed), Failure to Appear (496 cases, 45.3% dismissed), Driving Suspended (365 cases, 31.5% dismissed), DUI / DWI (263 cases, 11.8% dismissed), Larceny / Theft (186 cases, 29.9% dismissed).
The median criminal case takes 3.2 months. Duration varies by charge — for example, Reckless Driving cases take 4.0 months. These are based on 2023–2024 public records.
Botetourt County has a 32.5% dismissal rate, compared to the statewide average of 34.7%. Compare all 125 Virginia courts.

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