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Criminal Court Outcomes in Goochland County

7,178 cases · 2025 · District & Circuit Courts

Based on 7,178 public court records from 2025, criminal cases in Goochland County have a 23.0% dismissal rate and a 75.9% conviction rate, with a median case duration of 4.0 months. This dismissal rate is below the statewide average of 40.5%.

The most common charges are Reckless Driving (525 cases, 4.3% dismissed), Driving Suspended (108 cases), and DUI / DWI (106 cases).

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23.0%
Dismissal Rate
Statewide avg: 40.5%
75.9%
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

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Charge Cases Dismissal Rate Conviction Rate Reduction Rate Median Duration
Reckless Driving 525 4.3% 94.0% 60.2% 2.3 months
Driving Suspended 108 10.5% 88.4% 18.5% 3.3 months
DUI / DWI 106 10.3% 89.7% 21.7% 4.9 months
Drug Possession 70 76.1% 23.9% — 4.9 months
Larceny / Theft 62 63.0% 37.0% 4.8% 6.3 months
Failure to Appear 57 76.7% 23.3% — 2.9 months
Probation Violation 54 100.0% 0.0% — 2.2 months
Contempt of Court 43 61.9% 38.1% — 4.4 months
Assault & Battery 27 94.4% 0.0% — 3.0 months
Trespassing 23 50.0% 40.9% — 2.0 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 July 8, 2026. — VirginiaCourtFile.com

Common Questions

Goochland County courts have a 23.0% dismissal rate across 7,178 cases from 2025 public court records. The statewide average is 40.5%.
The most common charges include Reckless Driving (525 cases, 4.3% dismissed), Driving Suspended (108 cases, 10.5% dismissed), DUI / DWI (106 cases, 10.3% dismissed), Drug Possession (70 cases, 76.1% dismissed), Larceny / Theft (62 cases, 63.0% dismissed).
The median criminal case takes 4.0 months. Duration varies by charge — for example, Reckless Driving cases take 2.3 months. These are based on 2025 public records.
Goochland County has a 23.0% dismissal rate, compared to the statewide average of 40.5%. Compare all 125 Virginia courts.

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