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Criminal Court Outcomes in Montgomery County

41,595 cases · 2023–2024 · District & Circuit Courts

Based on 41,595 public court records from 2023–2024, criminal cases in Montgomery County have a 41.2% dismissal rate and a 57.8% conviction rate, with a median case duration of 3.8 months. This dismissal rate is above the statewide average of 34.7%.

The most common charges are Drug Possession (2,365 cases, 29.3% dismissed), Larceny / Theft (1,670 cases), and Reckless Driving (1,451 cases).

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41.2%
Dismissal Rate
Statewide avg: 34.7%
57.8%
Conviction Rate
3.8 months
Median Duration

Courts

Court Cases Dismissal Rate Conviction Rate Median Duration
District Court 34,082 38.7% 60.3% 2.1 months
Circuit Court 7,513 43.7% 55.2% 5.5 months

Top Charges in Montgomery County

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Charge Cases Dismissal Rate Conviction Rate Reduction Rate Median Duration
Drug Possession 2,365 29.3% 69.9% 0.6% 4.6 months
Larceny / Theft 1,670 35.4% 64.1% 3.6% 4.8 months
Reckless Driving 1,451 18.4% 80.8% 43.6% 2.7 months
Public Intoxication 1,285 60.4% 38.6% — 4.0 months
DUI / DWI 1,116 10.1% 88.9% 29.7% 3.7 months
Failure to Appear 916 59.0% 38.3% 0.2% 3.3 months
Driving Suspended 544 16.8% 80.5% 9.6% 2.5 months
Weapons Offense 528 42.0% 55.0% 5.5% 4.4 months
Assault & Battery 464 64.1% 31.5% 3.7% 5.3 months
Fraud / Forgery 463 58.7% 40.0% 3.5% 4.2 months

Officers in Montgomery County

Officers with the most cases on record in Montgomery County.

Officer Cases Dismissal Rate
Trooper Radcliffe 1,594 18.4%
Trooper Rd Alley 1,445 22.3%
Trooper J Weast 1,154 29.9%
Trooper J Crewe 1,139 53.9%
Sgt Dw Hamrick 929 37.5%
Trooper Aw Adams 804 11.8%
Trooper Je Ratcliffe 759 35.8%
Trooper Dt Perkins 748 35.1%

Data source: Virginia public court records, 2023–2024. 41,595 cases analyzed. Last updated December 2024. — VirginiaCourtFile.com

Common Questions

Montgomery County courts have a 41.2% dismissal rate across 41,595 cases from 2023–2024 public court records. The statewide average is 34.7%.
The most common charges include Drug Possession (2,365 cases, 29.3% dismissed), Larceny / Theft (1,670 cases, 35.4% dismissed), Reckless Driving (1,451 cases, 18.4% dismissed), Public Intoxication (1,285 cases, 60.4% dismissed), DUI / DWI (1,116 cases, 10.1% dismissed).
The median criminal case takes 3.8 months. Duration varies by charge — for example, Drug Possession cases take 4.6 months. These are based on 2023–2024 public records.
Montgomery County has a 41.2% dismissal rate, compared to the statewide average of 34.7%. Compare all 125 Virginia courts.

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