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Criminal Court Outcomes in Louisa County

6,362 cases · 2025 · District & Circuit Courts

Based on 6,362 public court records from 2025, criminal cases in Louisa County have a 38.9% dismissal rate and a 59.6% conviction rate, with a median case duration of 2.7 months. This is near the statewide average of 40.5%.

The most common charges are Reckless Driving (168 cases, 16.9% dismissed), Failure to Appear (160 cases), and Larceny / Theft (148 cases).

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38.9%
Dismissal Rate
Statewide avg: 40.5%
59.6%
Conviction Rate
2.7 months
Median Duration

Courts

Court Cases Dismissal Rate Conviction Rate Median Duration
District Court 5,688 26.3% 71.9% 2.2 months
Circuit Court 674 51.5% 47.3% 3.2 months

Top Charges in Louisa County

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Charge Cases Dismissal Rate Conviction Rate Reduction Rate Median Duration
Reckless Driving 168 16.9% 79.5% 50.0% 2.5 months
Failure to Appear 160 80.4% 19.6% — 2.7 months
Larceny / Theft 148 37.4% 60.9% 2.0% 3.0 months
DUI / DWI 109 7.7% 91.2% 12.8% 4.2 months
Assault & Battery 105 57.6% 34.1% 4.8% 4.0 months
Driving Suspended 89 14.5% 85.5% 19.1% 2.8 months
Public Intoxication 71 29.4% 64.7% — 1.7 months
Drug Possession 59 80.0% 20.0% — 3.9 months
Weapons Offense 53 53.8% 34.6% 3.8% 4.0 months
Trespassing 47 64.3% 28.6% — 2.2 months

Officers in Louisa County

Officers with the most cases on record in Louisa County.

Officer Cases Dismissal Rate
M Mahieu 422 21.0%
Bw Miller 339 13.9%
E Todd 323 7.4%
J Wittusen 242 6.3%
F B Ross 235 9.9%
B Tharp 220 29.8%
T Plecker 143 22.1%
G Halstead 137 28.9%

Data source: Virginia public court records, 2025. 6,362 cases analyzed. Last updated May 2, 2026. — VirginiaCourtFile.com

Common Questions

Louisa County courts have a 38.9% dismissal rate across 6,362 cases from 2025 public court records. The statewide average is 40.5%.
The most common charges include Reckless Driving (168 cases, 16.9% dismissed), Failure to Appear (160 cases, 80.4% dismissed), Larceny / Theft (148 cases, 37.4% dismissed), DUI / DWI (109 cases, 7.7% dismissed), Assault & Battery (105 cases, 57.6% dismissed).
The median criminal case takes 2.7 months. Duration varies by charge — for example, Reckless Driving cases take 2.5 months. These are based on 2025 public records.
Louisa County has a 38.9% dismissal rate, compared to the statewide average of 40.5%. Compare all 125 Virginia courts.

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