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Criminal Court Outcomes in Prince Edward County

6,708 cases · 2025 · District & Circuit Courts

Based on 6,708 public court records from 2025, criminal cases in Prince Edward County have a 31.3% dismissal rate and a 67.7% conviction rate, with a median case duration of 2.8 months. This dismissal rate is below the statewide average of 40.4%.

The most common charges are Driving Suspended (141 cases, 4.5% dismissed), Failure to Appear (135 cases), and Reckless Driving (98 cases).

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31.3%
Dismissal Rate
Statewide avg: 40.4%
67.7%
Conviction Rate
2.8 months
Median Duration

Courts

Court Cases Dismissal Rate Conviction Rate Median Duration
District Court 6,014 14.2% 83.8% 1.6 months
Circuit Court 694 48.4% 51.6% 3.9 months

Top Charges in Prince Edward County

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Charge Cases Dismissal Rate Conviction Rate Reduction Rate Median Duration
Driving Suspended 141 4.5% 85.7% 25.5% 1.8 months
Failure to Appear 135 59.7% 35.6% — 2.5 months
Reckless Driving 98 14.3% 70.3% 28.6% 3.0 months
DUI / DWI 95 15.6% 83.1% 31.6% 3.4 months
Weapons Offense 92 44.0% 52.6% 6.5% 3.5 months
Larceny / Theft 88 31.6% 66.6% 4.5% 3.9 months
Drug Possession 56 3.8% 56.9% 1.8% 3.4 months
Public Intoxication 56 26.8% 65.9% — 1.4 months
Assault & Battery 49 69.2% 23.1% — 2.5 months
Contempt of Court 48 100.0% 0.0% — 1.5 months

Officers in Prince Edward County

Officers with the most cases on record in Prince Edward County.

Officer Cases Dismissal Rate
B; Fpd Paulette 774 5.7%
W; Fpd Norman 533 11.5%
M; Vsp Ollie 438 5.6%
D; Fpd Foley 417 9.1%
J; Peso Jenkins 357 4.9%
J; Vsp Fariss 324 14.0%
D; Fpd Parker 172 9.4%
N; Lupd Smith 163 7.5%

Data source: Virginia public court records, 2025. 6,708 cases analyzed. Last updated May 2, 2026. — VirginiaCourtFile.com

Common Questions

Prince Edward County courts have a 31.3% dismissal rate across 6,708 cases from 2025 public court records. The statewide average is 40.4%.
The most common charges include Driving Suspended (141 cases, 4.5% dismissed), Failure to Appear (135 cases, 59.7% dismissed), Reckless Driving (98 cases, 14.3% dismissed), DUI / DWI (95 cases, 15.6% dismissed), Weapons Offense (92 cases, 44.0% dismissed).
The median criminal case takes 2.8 months. Duration varies by charge — for example, Driving Suspended cases take 1.8 months. These are based on 2025 public records.
Prince Edward County has a 31.3% dismissal rate, compared to the statewide average of 40.4%. Compare all 125 Virginia courts.

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