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Criminal Court Outcomes in Clarke County

8,581 cases · 2023–2024 · District & Circuit Courts

Based on 8,581 public court records from 2023–2024, criminal cases in Clarke County have a 34.9% dismissal rate and a 64.8% conviction rate, with a median case duration of 3.4 months. This is near the statewide average of 34.7%.

The most common charges are Reckless Driving (687 cases, 14.9% dismissed), DUI / DWI (205 cases), and Driving Suspended (100 cases).

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34.9%
Dismissal Rate
Statewide avg: 34.7%
64.8%
Conviction Rate
3.4 months
Median Duration

Courts

Court Cases Dismissal Rate Conviction Rate Median Duration
District Court 8,084 30.3% 69.5% 1.7 months
Circuit Court 497 39.5% 60.0% 5.1 months

Top Charges in Clarke County

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Charge Cases Dismissal Rate Conviction Rate Reduction Rate Median Duration
Reckless Driving 687 14.9% 85.1% 59.4% 2.8 months
DUI / DWI 205 8.0% 92.0% 43.9% 4.7 months
Driving Suspended 100 40.9% 59.1% 24.0% 3.1 months
Failure to Appear 89 83.1% 16.9% — 6.1 months
Drug Possession 68 39.5% 57.9% 16.2% 6.3 months
Larceny / Theft 58 70.3% 29.7% 8.6% 5.3 months
Public Intoxication 53 37.5% 62.5% — 1.2 months
Assault & Battery 38 59.3% 33.3% 7.9% 7.1 months
Weapons Offense 22 47.1% 52.9% 4.5% 3.6 months
Obstruction 21 68.8% 31.2% 4.8% 4.2 months

Officers in Clarke County

Officers with the most cases on record in Clarke County.

Officer Cases Dismissal Rate
S Nicholson 865 19.1%
B Taylor 647 29.2%
J Unger 497 14.8%
D Allen 496 32.1%
R Keyser 444 22.5%
R Riggs 437 19.1%
L Nicholson 391 24.5%
A Stotlemyer 382 28.7%

Data source: Virginia public court records, 2023–2024. 8,581 cases analyzed. Last updated December 2024. — VirginiaCourtFile.com

Common Questions

Clarke County courts have a 34.9% dismissal rate across 8,581 cases from 2023–2024 public court records. The statewide average is 34.7%.
The most common charges include Reckless Driving (687 cases, 14.9% dismissed), DUI / DWI (205 cases, 8.0% dismissed), Driving Suspended (100 cases, 40.9% dismissed), Failure to Appear (89 cases, 83.1% dismissed), Drug Possession (68 cases, 39.5% dismissed).
The median criminal case takes 3.4 months. Duration varies by charge — for example, Reckless Driving cases take 2.8 months. These are based on 2023–2024 public records.
Clarke County has a 34.9% dismissal rate, compared to the statewide average of 34.7%. Compare all 125 Virginia courts.

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