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Criminal Court Outcomes in Northampton County

26,067 cases · 2025 · District & Circuit Courts

Based on 26,067 public court records from 2025, criminal cases in Northampton County have a 31.8% dismissal rate and a 66.0% conviction rate, with a median case duration of 2.6 months. This dismissal rate is below the statewide average of 40.5%.

The most common charges are Reckless Driving (328 cases, 18.2% dismissed), Driving Suspended (112 cases), and DUI / DWI (53 cases).

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31.8%
Dismissal Rate
Statewide avg: 40.5%
66.0%
Conviction Rate
2.6 months
Median Duration

Courts

Court Cases Dismissal Rate Conviction Rate Median Duration
District Court 25,447 26.8% 72.7% 1.7 months
Circuit Court 620 36.8% 59.3% 3.6 months

Top Charges in Northampton County

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Charge Cases Dismissal Rate Conviction Rate Reduction Rate Median Duration
Reckless Driving 328 18.2% 81.2% 47.9% 2.3 months
Driving Suspended 112 23.3% 73.3% 14.3% 3.8 months
DUI / DWI 53 8.9% 84.4% 17.0% 3.0 months
Assault & Battery 40 59.4% 31.2% 5.0% 4.0 months
Weapons Offense 34 62.5% 37.5% 2.9% 4.4 months
Failure to Appear 33 55.6% 38.9% — 2.6 months
Grand Larceny 25 20.8% 62.5% 4.0% 7.1 months
Drug Possession 21 33.3% 66.7% — 3.8 months
Fraud / Forgery 20 100.0% 0.0% — 4.0 months
Larceny / Theft 20 70.0% 30.0% — 4.2 months

Officers in Northampton County

Officers with the most cases on record in Northampton County.

Officer Cases Dismissal Rate
David Wayne Hall 3,105 23.1%
Anthony Owens 2,111 19.6%
Jerry K Brady 1,803 59.3%
Davonte J Cobb 1,668 18.0%
Justin R Smith 1,334 32.3%
Tyler Hinman 1,124 23.1%
Joshua Robert Hipple 1,118 22.3%
Heriberto P Diaz 1,041 21.0%

Data source: Virginia public court records, 2025. 26,067 cases analyzed. Last updated May 2, 2026. — VirginiaCourtFile.com

Common Questions

Northampton County courts have a 31.8% dismissal rate across 26,067 cases from 2025 public court records. The statewide average is 40.5%.
The most common charges include Reckless Driving (328 cases, 18.2% dismissed), Driving Suspended (112 cases, 23.3% dismissed), DUI / DWI (53 cases, 8.9% dismissed), Assault & Battery (40 cases, 59.4% dismissed), Weapons Offense (34 cases, 62.5% dismissed).
The median criminal case takes 2.6 months. Duration varies by charge — for example, Reckless Driving cases take 2.3 months. These are based on 2025 public records.
Northampton County has a 31.8% dismissal rate, compared to the statewide average of 40.5%. Compare all 125 Virginia courts.

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