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Criminal Court Outcomes in Charlotte County

9,544 cases · 2023–2024 · District & Circuit Courts

Based on 9,544 public court records from 2023–2024, criminal cases in Charlotte County have a 28.5% dismissal rate and a 70.0% conviction rate, with a median case duration of 5.5 months. This dismissal rate is below the statewide average of 34.7%.

The most common charges are Reckless Driving (237 cases, 11.1% dismissed), Larceny / Theft (148 cases), and Driving Suspended (146 cases).

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28.5%
Dismissal Rate
Statewide avg: 34.7%
70.0%
Conviction Rate
5.5 months
Median Duration

Courts

Court Cases Dismissal Rate Conviction Rate Median Duration
District Court 8,613 17.3% 82.5% 1.7 months
Circuit Court 931 39.7% 57.5% 9.3 months

Top Charges in Charlotte County

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Charge Cases Dismissal Rate Conviction Rate Reduction Rate Median Duration
Reckless Driving 237 11.1% 88.4% 41.4% 4.0 months
Larceny / Theft 148 72.0% 26.9% 1.4% 4.0 months
Driving Suspended 146 10.7% 88.5% 34.9% 3.1 months
Failure to Appear 142 69.4% 30.6% — 2.3 months
Drug Possession 137 50.0% 50.0% 0.7% 4.3 months
Weapons Offense 113 59.7% 40.3% 7.1% 3.8 months
DUI / DWI 72 7.8% 92.2% 30.6% 3.9 months
Assault & Battery 68 70.0% 30.0% 1.5% 4.0 months
Trespassing 50 65.2% 32.6% — 2.0 months
Public Intoxication 45 6.1% 90.9% — 1.5 months

Officers in Charlotte County

Officers with the most cases on record in Charlotte County.

Officer Cases Dismissal Rate
A S; Dep Earhart 1,254 3.8%
T J; Dep Hathaway 1,182 8.5%
J; Tpr Throckmorton 521 14.0%
A S; Sgt Earhart 520 3.1%
R S; Tpr Mann 405 16.2%
D B; Sgt Brown 353 5.0%
M E; Dep Taylor 350 17.4%
J C; Sgt Lipscomb 348 0.5%

Data source: Virginia public court records, 2023–2024. 9,544 cases analyzed. Last updated December 2024. — VirginiaCourtFile.com

Common Questions

Charlotte County courts have a 28.5% dismissal rate across 9,544 cases from 2023–2024 public court records. The statewide average is 34.7%.
The most common charges include Reckless Driving (237 cases, 11.1% dismissed), Larceny / Theft (148 cases, 72.0% dismissed), Driving Suspended (146 cases, 10.7% dismissed), Failure to Appear (142 cases, 69.4% dismissed), Drug Possession (137 cases, 50.0% dismissed).
The median criminal case takes 5.5 months. Duration varies by charge — for example, Reckless Driving cases take 4.0 months. These are based on 2023–2024 public records.
Charlotte County has a 28.5% dismissal rate, compared to the statewide average of 34.7%. Compare all 125 Virginia courts.

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