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Criminal Court Outcomes in Powhatan County

9,165 cases · 2023–2024 · District & Circuit Courts

Based on 9,165 public court records from 2023–2024, criminal cases in Powhatan County have a 49.2% dismissal rate and a 49.0% conviction rate, with a median case duration of 3.5 months. This dismissal rate is above the statewide average of 34.7%.

The most common charges are Larceny / Theft (252 cases, 66.1% dismissed), Reckless Driving (200 cases), and Driving Suspended (188 cases).

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49.2%
Dismissal Rate
Statewide avg: 34.7%
49.0%
Conviction Rate
3.5 months
Median Duration

Courts

Court Cases Dismissal Rate Conviction Rate Median Duration
District Court 8,403 46.6% 52.0% 1.7 months
Circuit Court 762 51.7% 46.0% 5.2 months

Top Charges in Powhatan County

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Charge Cases Dismissal Rate Conviction Rate Reduction Rate Median Duration
Larceny / Theft 252 66.1% 33.0% 9.1% 5.9 months
Reckless Driving 200 36.0% 61.8% 26.0% 3.2 months
Driving Suspended 188 39.1% 60.3% 11.2% 4.3 months
DUI / DWI 150 6.4% 93.6% 32.7% 4.0 months
Failure to Appear 108 65.1% 18.6% 0.9% 4.2 months
Assault & Battery 84 57.1% 40.0% 6.0% 4.5 months
Drug Possession 84 50.0% 50.0% 8.3% 5.7 months
Weapons Offense 79 68.5% 29.6% 5.1% 4.5 months
Sex Offense 43 61.1% 36.1% 4.7% 6.2 months
Obstruction 42 36.4% 63.6% 4.8% 3.9 months

Officers in Powhatan County

Officers with the most cases on record in Powhatan County.

Officer Cases Dismissal Rate
Sgt Grady 407 41.4%
Trooper Foster 371 37.8%
Trooper Boelt 368 39.5%
Trooper Wood 322 44.0%
Foster 256 43.7%
Trooper Dews 242 43.8%
Trooper Wolford 223 56.0%
Trooper Dunivan 212 42.7%

Data source: Virginia public court records, 2023–2024. 9,165 cases analyzed. Last updated December 2024. — VirginiaCourtFile.com

Common Questions

Powhatan County courts have a 49.2% dismissal rate across 9,165 cases from 2023–2024 public court records. The statewide average is 34.7%.
The most common charges include Larceny / Theft (252 cases, 66.1% dismissed), Reckless Driving (200 cases, 36.0% dismissed), Driving Suspended (188 cases, 39.1% dismissed), DUI / DWI (150 cases, 6.4% dismissed), Failure to Appear (108 cases, 65.1% dismissed).
The median criminal case takes 3.5 months. Duration varies by charge — for example, Larceny / Theft cases take 5.9 months. These are based on 2023–2024 public records.
Powhatan County has a 49.2% dismissal rate, compared to the statewide average of 34.7%. Compare all 125 Virginia courts.

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