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Criminal Court Outcomes in Louisa County

13,052 cases · 2023–2024 · District & Circuit Courts

Based on 13,052 public court records from 2023–2024, criminal cases in Louisa County have a 36.9% dismissal rate and a 61.1% conviction rate, with a median case duration of 3.9 months. This is near the statewide average of 34.7%.

The most common charges are Reckless Driving (501 cases, 9.2% dismissed), Drug Possession (386 cases), and Failure to Appear (374 cases).

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36.9%
Dismissal Rate
Statewide avg: 34.7%
61.1%
Conviction Rate
3.9 months
Median Duration

Courts

Court Cases Dismissal Rate Conviction Rate Median Duration
District Court 10,658 25.1% 72.0% 2.1 months
Circuit Court 2,394 48.6% 50.3% 5.6 months

Top Charges in Louisa County

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Charge Cases Dismissal Rate Conviction Rate Reduction Rate Median Duration
Reckless Driving 501 9.2% 85.7% 48.3% 2.3 months
Drug Possession 386 49.1% 50.0% 2.1% 5.8 months
Failure to Appear 374 57.1% 39.6% 0.8% 4.7 months
Larceny / Theft 349 41.2% 53.3% 6.3% 4.0 months
DUI / DWI 304 9.8% 84.3% 14.1% 4.3 months
Driving Suspended 253 8.8% 90.8% 24.9% 2.9 months
Weapons Offense 241 60.5% 37.1% 6.2% 4.4 months
Assault & Battery 181 60.9% 27.5% 3.9% 4.0 months
Public Intoxication 151 28.3% 63.6% — 2.0 months
Obstruction 105 43.4% 52.6% 1.9% 3.4 months

Officers in Louisa County

Officers with the most cases on record in Louisa County.

Officer Cases Dismissal Rate
Bw Miller 878 11.4%
B Tharp 874 17.7%
Morrison 480 9.0%
Tc Miller 394 12.8%
G Halstead 370 15.5%
Louisa General District Court 359 55.4%
C Lehman 269 8.2%
Mckenna 243 10.9%

Data source: Virginia public court records, 2023–2024. 13,052 cases analyzed. Last updated December 2024. — VirginiaCourtFile.com

Common Questions

Louisa County courts have a 36.9% dismissal rate across 13,052 cases from 2023–2024 public court records. The statewide average is 34.7%.
The most common charges include Reckless Driving (501 cases, 9.2% dismissed), Drug Possession (386 cases, 49.1% dismissed), Failure to Appear (374 cases, 57.1% dismissed), Larceny / Theft (349 cases, 41.2% dismissed), DUI / DWI (304 cases, 9.8% dismissed).
The median criminal case takes 3.9 months. Duration varies by charge — for example, Reckless Driving cases take 2.3 months. These are based on 2023–2024 public records.
Louisa County has a 36.9% dismissal rate, compared to the statewide average of 34.7%. Compare all 125 Virginia courts.

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