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Criminal Court Outcomes in Franklin City

1,408 cases · 2025 · District Court

Based on 1,408 public court records from 2025, criminal cases in Franklin City have a 52.0% dismissal rate and a 42.3% conviction rate, with a median case duration of 4.0 months. This dismissal rate is above the statewide average of 40.4%.

The most common charges are Larceny / Theft (136 cases, 80.0% dismissed), Failure to Appear (103 cases), and Weapons Offense (75 cases).

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52.0%
Dismissal Rate
Statewide avg: 40.4%
42.3%
Conviction Rate
4.0 months
Median Duration

Top Charges in Franklin City

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Charge Cases Dismissal Rate Conviction Rate Median Duration
Larceny / Theft 136 80.0% 17.6% 5.7 months
Failure to Appear 103 26.0% 56.2% 3.5 months
Weapons Offense 75 78.1% 21.9% 5.4 months
Driving Suspended 52 39.4% 57.6% 5.3 months
Drug Possession 49 81.8% 18.2% 4.6 months
Assault & Battery 46 76.7% 23.3% 5.3 months
Reckless Driving 43 44.4% 50.0% 3.4 months
DUI / DWI 35 15.4% 84.6% 6.5 months
Obstruction 34 35.3% 64.7% 5.6 months
Trespassing 34 56.5% 17.4% 5.7 months

Officers in Franklin City

Officers with the most cases on record in Franklin City.

Officer Cases Dismissal Rate
K Miller 94 48.5%
Ofc K Miller 77 43.5%
Ofc R Knight 70 44.2%
K Coughlin 60 71.1%
T Dodson 60 50.0%
Ofc J Becker 50 33.3%
A Frohlich 47 85.0%
Cpl T Dodson 40 33.3%

Data source: Virginia public court records, 2025. 1,408 cases analyzed. Last updated May 2, 2026. — VirginiaCourtFile.com

Common Questions

Franklin City courts have a 52.0% dismissal rate across 1,408 cases from 2025 public court records. The statewide average is 40.4%.
The most common charges include Larceny / Theft (136 cases, 80.0% dismissed), Failure to Appear (103 cases, 26.0% dismissed), Weapons Offense (75 cases, 78.1% dismissed), Driving Suspended (52 cases, 39.4% dismissed), Drug Possession (49 cases, 81.8% dismissed).
The median criminal case takes 4.0 months. Duration varies by charge — for example, Larceny / Theft cases take 5.7 months. These are based on 2025 public records.
Franklin City has a 52.0% dismissal rate, compared to the statewide average of 40.4%. Compare all 125 Virginia courts.

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