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Criminal Court Outcomes in Clarke County

4,224 cases · 2025 · District & Circuit Courts

Based on 4,224 public court records from 2025, criminal cases in Clarke County have a 40.4% dismissal rate and a 59.7% conviction rate, with a median case duration of 2.3 months. This is near the statewide average of 40.5%.

The most common charges are Reckless Driving (322 cases, 11.0% dismissed), DUI / DWI (69 cases), and Drug Possession (66 cases).

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40.4%
Dismissal Rate
Statewide avg: 40.5%
59.7%
Conviction Rate
2.3 months
Median Duration

Courts

Court Cases Dismissal Rate Conviction Rate Median Duration
District Court 3,997 31.8% 68.2% 1.7 months
Circuit Court 227 48.9% 51.1% 2.9 months

Top Charges in Clarke County

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Charge Cases Dismissal Rate Conviction Rate Reduction Rate Median Duration
Reckless Driving 322 11.0% 89.0% 60.9% 2.6 months
DUI / DWI 69 6.7% 93.3% 43.5% 4.7 months
Drug Possession 66 78.7% 21.3% 7.6% 2.5 months
Failure to Appear 41 88.9% 11.1% — 5.1 months
Driving Suspended 33 42.3% 57.7% 39.4% 3.3 months
Public Intoxication 21 46.2% 53.8% — 1.0 months

Officers in Clarke County

Officers with the most cases on record in Clarke County.

Officer Cases Dismissal Rate
L Holsinger 393 10.8%
D Allen 388 32.5%
S Nicholson 309 26.4%
E Caldwell 303 22.0%
J Grable 280 30.1%
J Neal 261 23.0%
A Moreland 226 27.2%
J Saldana 212 40.8%

Data source: Virginia public court records, 2025. 4,224 cases analyzed. Last updated May 2, 2026. — VirginiaCourtFile.com

Common Questions

Clarke County courts have a 40.4% dismissal rate across 4,224 cases from 2025 public court records. The statewide average is 40.5%.
The most common charges include Reckless Driving (322 cases, 11.0% dismissed), DUI / DWI (69 cases, 6.7% dismissed), Drug Possession (66 cases, 78.7% dismissed), Failure to Appear (41 cases, 88.9% dismissed), Driving Suspended (33 cases, 42.3% dismissed).
The median criminal case takes 2.3 months. Duration varies by charge — for example, Reckless Driving cases take 2.6 months. These are based on 2025 public records.
Clarke County has a 40.4% dismissal rate, compared to the statewide average of 40.5%. Compare all 125 Virginia courts.

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