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Criminal Court Outcomes in Hanover County

42,277 cases · 2023–2024 · District & Circuit Courts

Based on 42,277 public court records from 2023–2024, criminal cases in Hanover County have a 32.6% dismissal rate and a 63.1% conviction rate, with a median case duration of 3.2 months. This is near the statewide average of 34.7%.

The most common charges are Reckless Driving (1,478 cases, 22.4% dismissed), Larceny / Theft (1,452 cases), and Failure to Appear (1,360 cases).

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32.6%
Dismissal Rate
Statewide avg: 34.7%
63.1%
Conviction Rate
3.2 months
Median Duration

Courts

Court Cases Dismissal Rate Conviction Rate Median Duration
District Court 35,742 23.0% 72.1% 2.0 months
Circuit Court 6,535 42.3% 54.2% 4.4 months

Top Charges in Hanover County

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Charge Cases Dismissal Rate Conviction Rate Reduction Rate Median Duration
Reckless Driving 1,478 22.4% 73.7% 32.9% 2.5 months
Larceny / Theft 1,452 39.3% 59.5% 6.0% 4.2 months
Failure to Appear 1,360 24.7% 50.8% 2.4% 4.0 months
Drug Possession 859 43.1% 56.3% 4.8% 4.2 months
DUI / DWI 772 10.5% 88.4% 24.9% 4.1 months
Weapons Offense 713 58.0% 40.6% 6.2% 4.0 months
Driving Suspended 584 13.4% 83.2% 25.2% 3.7 months
Contempt of Court 471 31.2% 63.5% 0.8% 3.0 months
Assault & Battery 374 51.3% 40.7% 3.5% 4.4 months
Fraud / Forgery 304 60.9% 39.1% 5.6% 3.5 months

Officers in Hanover County

Officers with the most cases on record in Hanover County.

Officer Cases Dismissal Rate
G P Stephenson 1,842 5.9%
Hanover General District Court 1,459 31.4%
J. L. Luck 1,098 14.5%
B A Mills 1,011 13.4%
J. S. Gomes 925 17.1%
A. J. Cunningham 775 14.4%
G Zaki 753 20.2%
C J Gefell 732 15.5%

Data source: Virginia public court records, 2023–2024. 42,277 cases analyzed. Last updated December 2024. — VirginiaCourtFile.com

Common Questions

Hanover County courts have a 32.6% dismissal rate across 42,277 cases from 2023–2024 public court records. The statewide average is 34.7%.
The most common charges include Reckless Driving (1,478 cases, 22.4% dismissed), Larceny / Theft (1,452 cases, 39.3% dismissed), Failure to Appear (1,360 cases, 24.7% dismissed), Drug Possession (859 cases, 43.1% dismissed), DUI / DWI (772 cases, 10.5% dismissed).
The median criminal case takes 3.2 months. Duration varies by charge — for example, Reckless Driving cases take 2.5 months. These are based on 2023–2024 public records.
Hanover County has a 32.6% dismissal rate, compared to the statewide average of 34.7%. Compare all 125 Virginia courts.

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