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Criminal Court Outcomes in Halifax County

9,917 cases · 2025 · District & Circuit Courts

Based on 9,917 public court records from 2025, criminal cases in Halifax County have a 30.7% dismissal rate and a 68.0% conviction rate, with a median case duration of 2.9 months. This dismissal rate is below the statewide average of 40.5%.

The most common charges are Failure to Appear (272 cases, 59.3% dismissed), Drug Possession (212 cases), and Reckless Driving (155 cases).

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30.7%
Dismissal Rate
Statewide avg: 40.5%
68.0%
Conviction Rate
2.9 months
Median Duration

Courts

Court Cases Dismissal Rate Conviction Rate Median Duration
District Court 8,663 21.1% 77.4% 1.6 months
Circuit Court 1,254 40.3% 58.6% 4.3 months

Top Charges in Halifax County

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Charge Cases Dismissal Rate Conviction Rate Reduction Rate Median Duration
Failure to Appear 272 59.3% 38.6% 0.7% 1.6 months
Drug Possession 212 45.0% 55.0% 1.9% 5.0 months
Reckless Driving 155 9.9% 90.1% 46.5% 4.2 months
Weapons Offense 152 54.5% 41.3% 7.2% 5.0 months
DUI / DWI 142 10.5% 86.5% 21.8% 3.4 months
Assault & Battery 111 51.4% 30.2% 5.4% 2.9 months
Larceny / Theft 108 23.7% 70.0% 3.7% 3.2 months
Trespassing 83 45.3% 51.6% 2.4% 2.3 months
Public Intoxication 81 22.2% 77.8% — 1.6 months
Fraud / Forgery 60 10.7% 89.3% 5.0% 5.2 months

Officers in Halifax County

Officers with the most cases on record in Halifax County.

Officer Cases Dismissal Rate
Trooper R L Compton 714 9.0%
Officer S Dyer 477 12.6%
Trooper C Fisher 436 15.5%
Trooper E Medley 338 13.5%
Trooper E W Medley 303 23.7%
Sgt J Florence 299 3.9%
Officer J Best 269 4.2%
Trooper C L Fisher 258 15.3%

Data source: Virginia public court records, 2025. 9,917 cases analyzed. Last updated May 2, 2026. — VirginiaCourtFile.com

Common Questions

Halifax County courts have a 30.7% dismissal rate across 9,917 cases from 2025 public court records. The statewide average is 40.5%.
The most common charges include Failure to Appear (272 cases, 59.3% dismissed), Drug Possession (212 cases, 45.0% dismissed), Reckless Driving (155 cases, 9.9% dismissed), Weapons Offense (152 cases, 54.5% dismissed), DUI / DWI (142 cases, 10.5% dismissed).
The median criminal case takes 2.9 months. Duration varies by charge — for example, Failure to Appear cases take 1.6 months. These are based on 2025 public records.
Halifax County has a 30.7% dismissal rate, compared to the statewide average of 40.5%. Compare all 125 Virginia courts.

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