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Criminal Court Outcomes in Chesterfield County

112,610 cases · 2023–2024 · District & Circuit Courts

Based on 112,610 public court records from 2023–2024, criminal cases in Chesterfield County have a 38.5% dismissal rate and a 59.5% conviction rate, with a median case duration of 4.2 months. This dismissal rate is above the statewide average of 34.7%.

The most common charges are Larceny / Theft (5,538 cases, 58.3% dismissed), Failure to Appear (4,694 cases), and DUI / DWI (3,468 cases).

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38.5%
Dismissal Rate
Statewide avg: 34.7%
59.5%
Conviction Rate
4.2 months
Median Duration

Courts

Court Cases Dismissal Rate Conviction Rate Median Duration
District Court 99,577 39.2% 58.9% 2.4 months
Circuit Court 13,033 37.8% 60.0% 6.0 months

Top Charges in Chesterfield County

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Charge Cases Dismissal Rate Conviction Rate Reduction Rate Median Duration
Larceny / Theft 5,538 58.3% 40.5% 3.9% 4.9 months
Failure to Appear 4,694 46.9% 44.6% 0.6% 4.4 months
DUI / DWI 3,468 10.4% 88.7% 23.9% 3.8 months
Driving Suspended 2,986 16.9% 81.5% 26.1% 3.8 months
Drug Possession 2,740 63.5% 36.1% 12.6% 4.3 months
Reckless Driving 2,362 43.9% 52.9% 17.1% 3.1 months
Weapons Offense 2,263 69.8% 28.2% 7.0% 4.5 months
Assault & Battery 1,847 65.3% 27.0% 3.8% 3.8 months
Grand Larceny 1,490 52.6% 46.8% 8.3% 5.0 months
Public Intoxication 1,183 36.5% 61.8% 0.1% 2.0 months

Officers in Chesterfield County

Officers with the most cases on record in Chesterfield County.

Officer Cases Dismissal Rate
J E Ardis 2,592 18.5%
P M Bishop 2,553 16.3%
S Scott 1,925 17.8%
N A Cardona 1,693 23.8%
L C Curtis 1,323 21.1%
S A Phillips 1,321 17.1%
C A Deane 1,266 40.8%
B J Young 1,233 27.5%

Data source: Virginia public court records, 2023–2024. 112,610 cases analyzed. Last updated December 2024. — VirginiaCourtFile.com

Common Questions

Chesterfield County courts have a 38.5% dismissal rate across 112,610 cases from 2023–2024 public court records. The statewide average is 34.7%.
The most common charges include Larceny / Theft (5,538 cases, 58.3% dismissed), Failure to Appear (4,694 cases, 46.9% dismissed), DUI / DWI (3,468 cases, 10.4% dismissed), Driving Suspended (2,986 cases, 16.9% dismissed), Drug Possession (2,740 cases, 63.5% dismissed).
The median criminal case takes 4.2 months. Duration varies by charge — for example, Larceny / Theft cases take 4.9 months. These are based on 2023–2024 public records.
Chesterfield County has a 38.5% dismissal rate, compared to the statewide average of 34.7%. Compare all 125 Virginia courts.

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