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Criminal Court Outcomes in Pittsylvania County

6,715 cases · 2025 · District & Circuit Courts

Based on 6,715 public court records from 2025, criminal cases in Pittsylvania County have a 35.8% dismissal rate and a 60.1% conviction rate, with a median case duration of 1.8 months. This dismissal rate is below the statewide average of 40.4%.

The most common charges are Driving Suspended (117 cases, 4.5% dismissed), Assault & Battery (106 cases), and Larceny / Theft (101 cases).

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35.8%
Dismissal Rate
Statewide avg: 40.4%
60.1%
Conviction Rate
1.8 months
Median Duration

Courts

Court Cases Dismissal Rate Conviction Rate Median Duration
District Court 5,182 15.2% 81.3% 1.4 months
Circuit Court 1,533 56.4% 39.0% 2.3 months

Top Charges in Pittsylvania County

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Charge Cases Dismissal Rate Conviction Rate Reduction Rate Median Duration
Driving Suspended 117 4.5% 89.2% 16.2% 1.5 months
Assault & Battery 106 52.0% 37.8% 1.0% 3.7 months
Larceny / Theft 101 67.8% 28.4% 2.0% 2.6 months
Trespassing 78 56.2% 32.8% — 2.7 months
Reckless Driving 77 12.1% 86.4% 29.9% 2.1 months
Failure to Appear 69 17.5% 56.1% — 2.4 months
Weapons Offense 65 58.3% 27.5% — 3.5 months
Public Intoxication 57 11.4% 85.7% — 1.4 months
Grand Larceny 52 83.3% 14.6% — 4.9 months
DUI / DWI 38 17.9% 82.1% 7.9% 3.7 months

Officers in Pittsylvania County

Officers with the most cases on record in Pittsylvania County.

Officer Cases Dismissal Rate
Tpr B; Vsp Hylton 432 3.3%
Tpr Winebrenner 330 10.0%
Tpr T Nobles 281 0.7%
Tpr K Jamison 243 6.0%
Sgt B; Vsp Draper 242 5.7%
Lt N Roach 226 0.9%
Tpr Myrick 226 4.8%
Tpr J; Vsp Gregory 197 25.8%

Data source: Virginia public court records, 2025. 6,715 cases analyzed. Last updated May 2, 2026. — VirginiaCourtFile.com

Common Questions

Pittsylvania County courts have a 35.8% dismissal rate across 6,715 cases from 2025 public court records. The statewide average is 40.4%.
The most common charges include Driving Suspended (117 cases, 4.5% dismissed), Assault & Battery (106 cases, 52.0% dismissed), Larceny / Theft (101 cases, 67.8% dismissed), Trespassing (78 cases, 56.2% dismissed), Reckless Driving (77 cases, 12.1% dismissed).
The median criminal case takes 1.8 months. Duration varies by charge — for example, Driving Suspended cases take 1.5 months. These are based on 2025 public records.
Pittsylvania County has a 35.8% dismissal rate, compared to the statewide average of 40.4%. Compare all 125 Virginia courts.

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