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Criminal Court Outcomes in Nelson County

11,278 cases · 2023–2024 · District & Circuit Courts

Based on 11,278 public court records from 2023–2024, criminal cases in Nelson County have a 30.4% dismissal rate and a 66.7% conviction rate, with a median case duration of 3.9 months. This dismissal rate is below the statewide average of 34.7%.

The most common charges are Reckless Driving (657 cases, 8.1% dismissed), Driving Suspended (148 cases), and Larceny / Theft (124 cases).

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30.4%
Dismissal Rate
Statewide avg: 34.7%
66.7%
Conviction Rate
3.9 months
Median Duration

Courts

Court Cases Dismissal Rate Conviction Rate Median Duration
District Court 9,637 15.7% 80.7% 2.6 months
Circuit Court 1,641 45.1% 52.6% 5.3 months

Top Charges in Nelson County

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Charge Cases Dismissal Rate Conviction Rate Reduction Rate Median Duration
Reckless Driving 657 8.1% 88.3% 40.5% 3.3 months
Driving Suspended 148 11.3% 82.7% 33.8% 3.2 months
Larceny / Theft 124 50.0% 48.8% 8.9% 4.4 months
Weapons Offense 122 46.0% 49.4% 6.6% 4.3 months
DUI / DWI 120 5.9% 90.2% 8.3% 4.5 months
Drug Possession 115 28.6% 71.4% — 4.6 months
Failure to Appear 101 47.5% 45.0% 1.0% 4.6 months
Assault & Battery 73 45.0% 38.3% — 4.1 months
Property Destruction 71 44.2% 44.2% 7.0% 4.2 months
Fraud / Forgery 62 40.0% 60.0% 32.3% 4.2 months

Officers in Nelson County

Officers with the most cases on record in Nelson County.

Officer Cases Dismissal Rate
David Wilson 1,446 9.1%
Eric Gibson 1,008 9.8%
Pingley 824 8.1%
Bryan Brookins 614 6.6%
Fox 495 7.0%
Harris 477 13.0%
Hackenbracht 466 5.1%
Keith W Brown 214 5.3%

Data source: Virginia public court records, 2023–2024. 11,278 cases analyzed. Last updated December 2024. — VirginiaCourtFile.com

Common Questions

Nelson County courts have a 30.4% dismissal rate across 11,278 cases from 2023–2024 public court records. The statewide average is 34.7%.
The most common charges include Reckless Driving (657 cases, 8.1% dismissed), Driving Suspended (148 cases, 11.3% dismissed), Larceny / Theft (124 cases, 50.0% dismissed), Weapons Offense (122 cases, 46.0% dismissed), DUI / DWI (120 cases, 5.9% dismissed).
The median criminal case takes 3.9 months. Duration varies by charge — for example, Reckless Driving cases take 3.3 months. These are based on 2023–2024 public records.
Nelson County has a 30.4% dismissal rate, compared to the statewide average of 34.7%. Compare all 125 Virginia courts.

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