What are the most common criminal charges in Lunenburg County?

The most common charges in Lunenburg County include Driving Suspended, Reckless Driving, Weapons Offense, based on 2025 public court records. Click any charge to see detailed outcome data for Lunenburg County.

How long do criminal cases take in Lunenburg County?

The median criminal case in Lunenburg County takes 4.2 months from filing to disposition, based on 2025 public court records. Duration varies significantly by charge type.

How does Lunenburg County compare to other Virginia courts?

Lunenburg County has a 42.1% dismissal rate, compared to the statewide average of 40.5%. This is above the state average. See the full court comparison at /courts.

Lunenburg County Criminal Court Outcomes

Q: What is the dismissal rate in Lunenburg County courts?

Lunenburg County courts have a 42.1% dismissal rate across 2,675 cases from 2025 public court records. The statewide average is 40.5%. Rates vary by charge type — see the breakdown on this page.

Based on 2,675 public court records from 2025, criminal cases in Lunenburg County have a 42.1% dismissal rate and a 57.0% conviction rate, with a median case duration of 4.2 months. This is near the statewide average of 40.5%.

The most common charges are Driving Suspended (113 cases, 20.2% dismissed), Reckless Driving (43 cases), and Weapons Offense (41 cases).

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42.1%

Dismissal Rate

Statewide avg: 40.5%

57.0%

Conviction Rate

4.2 months

Median Duration

Courts

Court	Cases	Dismissal Rate	Conviction Rate	Median Duration
District Court	2,473	22.7%	77.1%	1.8 months
Circuit Court	202	61.6%	37.0%	6.7 months

Top Charges in Lunenburg County

Click any charge to see detailed outcomes for Lunenburg County.

Charge	Cases	Dismissal Rate	Conviction Rate	Reduction Rate	Median Duration
Driving Suspended	113	20.2%	79.8%	27.4%	2.1 months
Reckless Driving	43	12.2%	85.4%	39.5%	1.9 months
Weapons Offense	41	75.8%	19.1%	—	4.5 months
Trespassing	32	46.2%	53.8%	—	3.4 months
Failure to Appear	28	50.0%	42.3%	—	2.1 months
Assault & Battery	26	77.3%	22.7%	—	2.5 months
DUI / DWI	21	12.5%	87.5%	23.8%	3.5 months

Officers in Lunenburg County

Officers with the most cases on record in Lunenburg County.

Officer	Cases	Dismissal Rate
Vaughan	289	15.1%
Phillips	176	13.7%
Reeves	153	12.2%
Winslow	152	26.7%
Newman	127	22.0%
Mitchell	118	23.7%
Beagle	109	29.3%
Martin	103	10.6%

Data source: Virginia public court records, 2025. 2,675 cases analyzed. Last updated May 2, 2026. — VirginiaCourtFile.com

Common Questions

Lunenburg County courts have a 42.1% dismissal rate across 2,675 cases from 2025 public court records. The statewide average is 40.5%.

The most common charges include Driving Suspended (113 cases, 20.2% dismissed), Reckless Driving (43 cases, 12.2% dismissed), Weapons Offense (41 cases, 75.8% dismissed), Trespassing (32 cases, 46.2% dismissed), Failure to Appear (28 cases, 50.0% dismissed).

The median criminal case takes 4.2 months. Duration varies by charge — for example, Driving Suspended cases take 2.1 months. These are based on 2025 public records.

Lunenburg County has a 42.1% dismissal rate, compared to the statewide average of 40.5%. Compare all 125 Virginia courts.

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