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Criminal Court Outcomes in Mathews County

1,710 cases · 2025 · District & Circuit Courts

Based on 1,710 public court records from 2025, criminal cases in Mathews County have a 27.0% dismissal rate and a 68.8% conviction rate, with a median case duration of 3.7 months. This dismissal rate is below the statewide average of 40.5%.

The most common charges are Driving Suspended (66 cases, 26.6% dismissed), Probation Violation (48 cases), and Reckless Driving (42 cases).

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27.0%
Dismissal Rate
Statewide avg: 40.5%
68.8%
Conviction Rate
3.7 months
Median Duration

Courts

Court Cases Dismissal Rate Conviction Rate Median Duration
District Court 1,403 19.3% 76.2% 1.8 months
Circuit Court 307 58.2% 38.9% 5.6 months

Top Charges in Mathews County

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Charge Cases Dismissal Rate Conviction Rate Reduction Rate Median Duration
Driving Suspended 66 26.6% 65.6% 30.3% 2.3 months
Probation Violation 48 60.0% 40.0% — 3.9 months
Reckless Driving 42 5.0% 90.0% 40.5% 2.2 months
Sex Offense 31 79.2% 20.8% 3.2% 7.5 months
Larceny / Theft 26 68.0% 32.0% — 4.6 months
Drug Distribution 21 42.9% 57.1% 4.8% 7.0 months
Assault & Battery 20 31.2% 50.0% — 3.9 months

Officers in Mathews County

Officers with the most cases on record in Mathews County.

Officer Cases Dismissal Rate
C M; Dep Lawson 409 22.4%
J; Sgt Hill 155 16.7%
G; Dep Coons 97 13.5%
B; Off Dagliano 86 25.0%
M S; Tpr Ward 72 12.2%
K; Dep Bujarski 63 11.1%
S; Dep Coffey 52 15.2%
S; Tpr Roberts 44 5.0%

Data source: Virginia public court records, 2025. 1,710 cases analyzed. Last updated July 8, 2026. — VirginiaCourtFile.com

Common Questions

Mathews County courts have a 27.0% dismissal rate across 1,710 cases from 2025 public court records. The statewide average is 40.5%.
The most common charges include Driving Suspended (66 cases, 26.6% dismissed), Probation Violation (48 cases, 60.0% dismissed), Reckless Driving (42 cases, 5.0% dismissed), Sex Offense (31 cases, 79.2% dismissed), Larceny / Theft (26 cases, 68.0% dismissed).
The median criminal case takes 3.7 months. Duration varies by charge — for example, Driving Suspended cases take 2.3 months. These are based on 2025 public records.
Mathews County has a 27.0% dismissal rate, compared to the statewide average of 40.5%. Compare all 125 Virginia courts.

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