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Criminal Court Outcomes in Charlotte County

4,330 cases · 2025 · District & Circuit Courts

Based on 4,330 public court records from 2025, criminal cases in Charlotte County have a 31.9% dismissal rate and a 68.0% conviction rate, with a median case duration of 3.9 months. This dismissal rate is below the statewide average of 40.5%.

The most common charges are Reckless Driving (119 cases, 9.7% dismissed), Driving Suspended (46 cases), and Drug Possession (31 cases).

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31.9%
Dismissal Rate
Statewide avg: 40.5%
68.0%
Conviction Rate
3.9 months
Median Duration

Courts

Court Cases Dismissal Rate Conviction Rate Median Duration
District Court 4,035 12.0% 87.8% 1.7 months
Circuit Court 295 51.9% 48.1% 6.1 months

Top Charges in Charlotte County

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Charge Cases Dismissal Rate Conviction Rate Reduction Rate Median Duration
Reckless Driving 119 9.7% 89.4% 47.1% 4.6 months
Driving Suspended 46 13.0% 84.8% 28.3% 2.3 months
Drug Possession 31 38.1% 61.9% 3.2% 6.8 months
DUI / DWI 24 0.0% 100.0% 12.5% 4.1 months
Failure to Appear 24 65.2% 34.8% — 2.1 months
Assault & Battery 22 52.6% 47.4% — 2.0 months
Public Intoxication 20 0.0% 100.0% — 1.7 months

Officers in Charlotte County

Officers with the most cases on record in Charlotte County.

Officer Cases Dismissal Rate
A S; Sgt Earhart 748 4.4%
M T; Dep Dembowski 600 3.3%
T J; Sgt Hathaway 590 10.1%
J; Dep Newcomb 447 11.1%
J C; Capt Lipscomb 296 0.0%
R E; Dep Humphrey 188 7.2%
M E; Dep Taylor 183 18.4%
K N; Dep Cowart 102 14.9%

Data source: Virginia public court records, 2025. 4,330 cases analyzed. Last updated May 2, 2026. — VirginiaCourtFile.com

Common Questions

Charlotte County courts have a 31.9% dismissal rate across 4,330 cases from 2025 public court records. The statewide average is 40.5%.
The most common charges include Reckless Driving (119 cases, 9.7% dismissed), Driving Suspended (46 cases, 13.0% dismissed), Drug Possession (31 cases, 38.1% dismissed), DUI / DWI (24 cases, 0.0% dismissed), Failure to Appear (24 cases, 65.2% dismissed).
The median criminal case takes 3.9 months. Duration varies by charge — for example, Reckless Driving cases take 4.6 months. These are based on 2025 public records.
Charlotte County has a 31.9% dismissal rate, compared to the statewide average of 40.5%. Compare all 125 Virginia courts.

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