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Criminal Court Outcomes in Middlesex County

3,939 cases · 2023–2024 · District & Circuit Courts

Based on 3,939 public court records from 2023–2024, criminal cases in Middlesex County have a 37.5% dismissal rate and a 60.6% conviction rate, with a median case duration of 3.5 months. This is near the statewide average of 34.7%.

The most common charges are Reckless Driving (193 cases, 11.2% dismissed), Larceny / Theft (91 cases), and Assault & Battery (71 cases).

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37.5%
Dismissal Rate
Statewide avg: 34.7%
60.6%
Conviction Rate
3.5 months
Median Duration

Courts

Court Cases Dismissal Rate Conviction Rate Median Duration
District Court 3,304 22.7% 74.9% 1.8 months
Circuit Court 635 52.3% 46.2% 5.2 months

Top Charges in Middlesex County

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Charge Cases Dismissal Rate Conviction Rate Reduction Rate Median Duration
Reckless Driving 193 11.2% 87.8% 46.1% 2.1 months
Larceny / Theft 91 48.4% 48.4% — 3.6 months
Assault & Battery 71 57.6% 25.4% 5.6% 4.8 months
DUI / DWI 67 7.0% 93.0% 11.9% 3.5 months
Driving Suspended 64 11.5% 86.9% 18.8% 2.9 months
Fraud / Forgery 46 65.7% 34.3% 4.3% 4.7 months
Failure to Appear 45 53.7% 43.9% — 4.0 months
Public Intoxication 32 44.4% 55.6% — 1.2 months
Property Destruction 30 53.3% 26.7% 6.7% 2.4 months
Trespassing 27 60.9% 34.8% — 4.7 months

Officers in Middlesex County

Officers with the most cases on record in Middlesex County.

Officer Cases Dismissal Rate
M S; Tpr Ward 512 6.5%
J; Tpr Krom 404 8.8%
M; Dep Andrews 370 11.7%
A; Tpr Cavins 222 6.2%
C; Dep Easter 158 16.4%
M A; Tpr Yowell 137 8.9%
J; Sgt Karber 118 23.4%
J; Dep Gonzalez 106 43.0%

Data source: Virginia public court records, 2023–2024. 3,939 cases analyzed. Last updated December 2024. — VirginiaCourtFile.com

Common Questions

Middlesex County courts have a 37.5% dismissal rate across 3,939 cases from 2023–2024 public court records. The statewide average is 34.7%.
The most common charges include Reckless Driving (193 cases, 11.2% dismissed), Larceny / Theft (91 cases, 48.4% dismissed), Assault & Battery (71 cases, 57.6% dismissed), DUI / DWI (67 cases, 7.0% dismissed), Driving Suspended (64 cases, 11.5% dismissed).
The median criminal case takes 3.5 months. Duration varies by charge — for example, Reckless Driving cases take 2.1 months. These are based on 2023–2024 public records.
Middlesex County has a 37.5% dismissal rate, compared to the statewide average of 34.7%. Compare all 125 Virginia courts.

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