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Criminal Court Outcomes in Richmond City

75,851 cases · 2023–2024 · District & Circuit Courts

Based on 75,851 public court records from 2023–2024, criminal cases in Richmond City have a 49.1% dismissal rate and a 48.4% conviction rate, with a median case duration of 4.8 months. This dismissal rate is above the statewide average of 34.7%.

The most common charges are Weapons Offense (4,905 cases, 65.7% dismissed), Reckless Driving (2,894 cases), and Assault & Battery (1,987 cases).

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49.1%
Dismissal Rate
Statewide avg: 34.7%
48.4%
Conviction Rate
4.8 months
Median Duration

Courts

Court Cases Dismissal Rate Conviction Rate Median Duration
District Court 64,578 51.2% 46.2% 1.8 months
Circuit Court 11,273 47.0% 50.5% 7.8 months

Top Charges in Richmond City

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Charge Cases Dismissal Rate Conviction Rate Reduction Rate Median Duration
Weapons Offense 4,905 65.7% 30.3% 10.4% 4.1 months
Reckless Driving 2,894 45.2% 53.1% 15.5% 3.0 months
Assault & Battery 1,987 65.7% 24.7% 5.5% 3.3 months
Larceny / Theft 1,927 65.6% 32.6% 6.1% 2.9 months
Failure to Appear 1,325 63.6% 29.9% 1.7% 6.3 months
Trespassing 1,275 59.4% 37.6% 0.5% 3.3 months
Drug Possession 964 55.2% 43.9% 22.0% 3.2 months
DUI / DWI 863 14.2% 83.5% 22.4% 3.7 months
Property Destruction 776 76.2% 19.1% 5.5% 3.1 months
Obstruction 487 66.7% 27.3% 2.1% 3.1 months

Officers in Richmond City

Officers with the most cases on record in Richmond City.

Officer Cases Dismissal Rate
E Marshall 4,765 59.7%
R Jamison 2,824 53.8%
Commonwealth Of Virginia 2,311 68.0%
S Sharpe 1,261 30.1%
S Hines 1,134 46.2%
Commonwealth Of Va 1,014 61.3%
J Nathanson 957 50.1%
B T Smith 887 40.6%

Data source: Virginia public court records, 2023–2024. 75,851 cases analyzed. Last updated December 2024. — VirginiaCourtFile.com

Common Questions

Richmond City courts have a 49.1% dismissal rate across 75,851 cases from 2023–2024 public court records. The statewide average is 34.7%.
The most common charges include Weapons Offense (4,905 cases, 65.7% dismissed), Reckless Driving (2,894 cases, 45.2% dismissed), Assault & Battery (1,987 cases, 65.7% dismissed), Larceny / Theft (1,927 cases, 65.6% dismissed), Failure to Appear (1,325 cases, 63.6% dismissed).
The median criminal case takes 4.8 months. Duration varies by charge — for example, Weapons Offense cases take 4.1 months. These are based on 2023–2024 public records.
Richmond City has a 49.1% dismissal rate, compared to the statewide average of 34.7%. Compare all 125 Virginia courts.

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