What are the most common criminal charges in Goochland County?

The most common charges in Goochland County include DUI / DWI, Driving Suspended, Larceny / Theft, based on 2025 public court records. Click any charge to see detailed outcome data for Goochland County.

How long do criminal cases take in Goochland County?

The median criminal case in Goochland County takes 4.0 months from filing to disposition, based on 2025 public court records. Duration varies significantly by charge type.

How does Goochland County compare to other Virginia courts?

Goochland County has a 38.6% dismissal rate, compared to the statewide average of 40.5%. This is below the state average. See the full court comparison at /courts.

Goochland County Criminal Court Outcomes

Q: What is the dismissal rate in Goochland County courts?

Goochland County courts have a 38.6% dismissal rate across 7,178 cases from 2025 public court records. The statewide average is 40.5%. Rates vary by charge type — see the breakdown on this page.

Based on 7,178 public court records from 2025, criminal cases in Goochland County have a 38.6% dismissal rate and a 60.1% conviction rate, with a median case duration of 4.0 months. This is near the statewide average of 40.5%.

The most common charges are DUI / DWI (106 cases, 10.3% dismissed), Driving Suspended (97 cases), and Larceny / Theft (70 cases).

Facing charges in Goochland County? An attorney who knows this court can review your case.

Ask a Goochland County attorney — free

38.6%

Dismissal Rate

Statewide avg: 40.5%

60.1%

Conviction Rate

4.0 months

Median Duration

Courts

Court	Cases	Dismissal Rate	Conviction Rate	Median Duration
District Court	6,832	21.4%	77.6%	2.2 months
Circuit Court	346	55.9%	42.7%	5.7 months

Top Charges in Goochland County

Click any charge to see detailed outcomes for Goochland County.

Charge	Cases	Dismissal Rate	Conviction Rate	Reduction Rate	Median Duration
DUI / DWI	106	10.3%	89.7%	21.7%	5.2 months
Driving Suspended	97	8.0%	90.8%	19.6%	3.3 months
Larceny / Theft	70	64.3%	35.7%	5.7%	6.2 months
Drug Possession	69	74.9%	25.1%	—	4.9 months
Reckless Driving	65	15.9%	81.0%	69.2%	2.7 months
Failure to Appear	57	76.7%	23.3%	—	3.1 months
Contempt of Court	43	61.9%	38.1%	—	4.7 months
Assault & Battery	25	94.4%	0.0%	—	3.4 months
Trespassing	23	50.0%	40.9%	—	2.0 months
Weapons Offense	23	92.3%	0.0%	—	5.5 months

Officers in Goochland County

Officers with the most cases on record in Goochland County.

Officer	Cases	Dismissal Rate
E Todd	847	18.0%
T Plecker	658	17.2%
H Mccoy	408	23.3%
J Wyatt	359	13.0%
N Berry	344	21.1%
J Wittusen	290	8.6%
F Corbe	255	19.3%
J Cook	195	13.0%

Data source: Virginia public court records, 2025. 7,178 cases analyzed. Last updated May 2, 2026. — VirginiaCourtFile.com

Common Questions

Goochland County courts have a 38.6% dismissal rate across 7,178 cases from 2025 public court records. The statewide average is 40.5%.

The most common charges include DUI / DWI (106 cases, 10.3% dismissed), Driving Suspended (97 cases, 8.0% dismissed), Larceny / Theft (70 cases, 64.3% dismissed), Drug Possession (69 cases, 74.9% dismissed), Reckless Driving (65 cases, 15.9% dismissed).

The median criminal case takes 4.0 months. Duration varies by charge — for example, DUI / DWI cases take 5.2 months. These are based on 2025 public records.

Goochland County has a 38.6% dismissal rate, compared to the statewide average of 40.5%. Compare all 125 Virginia courts.

What's Next

Now that you've seen the data for Goochland County, an attorney who handles cases at this court can tell you what it means for your situation — free, no obligation.