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Criminal Court Outcomes in Mathews County

3,590 cases · 2023–2024 · District & Circuit Courts

Based on 3,590 public court records from 2023–2024, criminal cases in Mathews County have a 30.6% dismissal rate and a 68.1% conviction rate, with a median case duration of 3.4 months. This dismissal rate is below the statewide average of 34.7%.

The most common charges are Driving Suspended (101 cases, 25.0% dismissed), Reckless Driving (72 cases), and DUI / DWI (53 cases).

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30.6%
Dismissal Rate
Statewide avg: 34.7%
68.1%
Conviction Rate
3.4 months
Median Duration

Courts

Court Cases Dismissal Rate Conviction Rate Median Duration
District Court 3,256 21.4% 77.0% 1.6 months
Circuit Court 334 39.8% 59.2% 5.3 months

Top Charges in Mathews County

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Charge Cases Dismissal Rate Conviction Rate Reduction Rate Median Duration
Driving Suspended 101 25.0% 73.0% 32.7% 2.5 months
Reckless Driving 72 16.9% 81.7% 36.1% 2.2 months
DUI / DWI 53 20.8% 77.1% 32.1% 3.5 months
Assault & Battery 44 48.6% 32.4% 4.5% 3.4 months
Failure to Appear 41 59.0% 35.9% — 4.0 months
Trespassing 31 52.9% 29.4% — 2.8 months
Larceny / Theft 27 57.1% 42.9% — 2.7 months
Weapons Offense 27 50.0% 50.0% — 4.1 months
Public Intoxication 23 23.1% 69.2% — 1.1 months

Officers in Mathews County

Officers with the most cases on record in Mathews County.

Officer Cases Dismissal Rate
B P; Dep Longest 1,457 22.4%
B; Dep Hill 184 16.3%
J; Dep Berry 151 9.9%
G; Dep Coons 150 4.2%
C M; Dep Lawson 130 27.0%
M A; Tpr Yowell 102 7.3%
Bj; Inv Hill 84 16.4%
S; Dep Coffey 80 28.6%

Data source: Virginia public court records, 2023–2024. 3,590 cases analyzed. Last updated December 2024. — VirginiaCourtFile.com

Common Questions

Mathews County courts have a 30.6% dismissal rate across 3,590 cases from 2023–2024 public court records. The statewide average is 34.7%.
The most common charges include Driving Suspended (101 cases, 25.0% dismissed), Reckless Driving (72 cases, 16.9% dismissed), DUI / DWI (53 cases, 20.8% dismissed), Assault & Battery (44 cases, 48.6% dismissed), Failure to Appear (41 cases, 59.0% dismissed).
The median criminal case takes 3.4 months. Duration varies by charge — for example, Driving Suspended cases take 2.5 months. These are based on 2023–2024 public records.
Mathews County has a 30.6% dismissal rate, compared to the statewide average of 34.7%. Compare all 125 Virginia courts.

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