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Criminal Court Outcomes in Prince Edward County

17,666 cases · 2023–2024 · District & Circuit Courts

Based on 17,666 public court records from 2023–2024, criminal cases in Prince Edward County have a 32.8% dismissal rate and a 66.5% conviction rate, with a median case duration of 4.4 months. This is near the statewide average of 34.7%.

The most common charges are Larceny / Theft (375 cases, 58.7% dismissed), Failure to Appear (367 cases), and Driving Suspended (358 cases).

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32.8%
Dismissal Rate
Statewide avg: 34.7%
66.5%
Conviction Rate
4.4 months
Median Duration

Courts

Court Cases Dismissal Rate Conviction Rate Median Duration
District Court 15,757 15.2% 83.4% 1.8 months
Circuit Court 1,909 50.4% 49.6% 7.0 months

Top Charges in Prince Edward County

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Charge Cases Dismissal Rate Conviction Rate Reduction Rate Median Duration
Larceny / Theft 375 58.7% 39.9% 4.0% 8.8 months
Failure to Appear 367 62.5% 35.5% 1.1% 3.7 months
Driving Suspended 358 5.6% 86.5% 29.1% 2.1 months
DUI / DWI 293 9.2% 89.6% 25.9% 3.8 months
Reckless Driving 247 14.7% 78.1% 33.6% 4.2 months
Weapons Offense 162 61.4% 37.6% 4.3% 4.9 months
Drug Possession 154 43.4% 56.6% 4.5% 6.1 months
Assault & Battery 139 70.8% 26.5% 3.6% 4.4 months
Public Intoxication 130 34.4% 64.4% — 1.6 months
Trespassing 111 40.2% 57.7% 2.7% 3.9 months

Officers in Prince Edward County

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

Officer Cases Dismissal Rate
M; Vsp Ollie 1,726 4.1%
B; Fpd Paulette 1,410 8.8%
J; Peso Jenkins 778 2.9%
D; Fpd Thompson 708 16.0%
K; Fpd Snead 676 8.8%
J; Vsp Fariss 619 9.6%
J; Peso Graves 609 0.0%
D; Fpd Parker 602 13.0%

Data source: Virginia public court records, 2023–2024. 17,666 cases analyzed. Last updated December 2024. — VirginiaCourtFile.com

Common Questions

Prince Edward County courts have a 32.8% dismissal rate across 17,666 cases from 2023–2024 public court records. The statewide average is 34.7%.
The most common charges include Larceny / Theft (375 cases, 58.7% dismissed), Failure to Appear (367 cases, 62.5% dismissed), Driving Suspended (358 cases, 5.6% dismissed), DUI / DWI (293 cases, 9.2% dismissed), Reckless Driving (247 cases, 14.7% dismissed).
The median criminal case takes 4.4 months. Duration varies by charge — for example, Larceny / Theft cases take 8.8 months. These are based on 2023–2024 public records.
Prince Edward County has a 32.8% dismissal rate, compared to the statewide average of 34.7%. Compare all 125 Virginia courts.

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