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Criminal Court Outcomes in King and Queen County

8,968 cases · 2023–2024 · District & Circuit Courts

Based on 8,968 public court records from 2023–2024, criminal cases in King and Queen County have a 21.9% dismissal rate and a 72.6% conviction rate, with a median case duration of 3.0 months. This dismissal rate is below the statewide average of 34.7%.

The most common charges are Reckless Driving (471 cases, 9.4% dismissed), Driving Suspended (183 cases), and Failure to Appear (63 cases).

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21.9%
Dismissal Rate
Statewide avg: 34.7%
72.6%
Conviction Rate
3.0 months
Median Duration

Courts

Court Cases Dismissal Rate Conviction Rate Median Duration
District Court 8,628 20.4% 78.5% 1.4 months
Circuit Court 340 23.4% 66.7% 4.7 months

Top Charges in King and Queen County

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Charge Cases Dismissal Rate Conviction Rate Reduction Rate Median Duration
Reckless Driving 471 9.4% 86.9% 55.4% 1.7 months
Driving Suspended 183 20.9% 78.5% 30.1% 3.0 months
Failure to Appear 63 59.6% 31.9% — 1.9 months
DUI / DWI 58 16.7% 83.3% 29.3% 4.2 months
Drug Possession 53 58.3% 38.9% 1.9% 7.2 months
Larceny / Theft 48 57.5% 35.0% 2.1% 4.5 months
Assault & Battery 47 77.8% 16.7% 4.3% 3.1 months
Trespassing 37 70.0% 26.7% — 7.1 months
Weapons Offense 32 61.5% 26.9% 6.2% 3.8 months

Officers in King and Queen County

Officers with the most cases on record in King and Queen County.

Officer Cases Dismissal Rate
J D Parker 1,375 11.4%
J L Mills 1,347 20.9%
P Hope 812 9.4%
H E Schefflien 741 17.6%
Tpr M T Allen 534 25.7%
S Edleman 487 23.1%
J E Clark 464 11.3%
Tpr J M Woodward 371 27.2%

Data source: Virginia public court records, 2023–2024. 8,968 cases analyzed. Last updated December 2024. — VirginiaCourtFile.com

Common Questions

King and Queen County courts have a 21.9% dismissal rate across 8,968 cases from 2023–2024 public court records. The statewide average is 34.7%.
The most common charges include Reckless Driving (471 cases, 9.4% dismissed), Driving Suspended (183 cases, 20.9% dismissed), Failure to Appear (63 cases, 59.6% dismissed), DUI / DWI (58 cases, 16.7% dismissed), Drug Possession (53 cases, 58.3% dismissed).
The median criminal case takes 3.0 months. Duration varies by charge — for example, Reckless Driving cases take 1.7 months. These are based on 2023–2024 public records.
King and Queen County has a 21.9% dismissal rate, compared to the statewide average of 34.7%. Compare all 125 Virginia courts.

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