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Criminal Court Outcomes in Richmond County

4,871 cases · 2023–2024 · District & Circuit Courts

Based on 4,871 public court records from 2023–2024, criminal cases in Richmond County have a 41.6% dismissal rate and a 56.6% conviction rate, with a median case duration of 5.5 months. This dismissal rate is above the statewide average of 34.7%.

The most common charges are Reckless Driving (145 cases, 36.1% dismissed), Driving Suspended (83 cases), and Failure to Appear (82 cases).

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41.6%
Dismissal Rate
Statewide avg: 34.7%
56.6%
Conviction Rate
5.5 months
Median Duration

Courts

Court Cases Dismissal Rate Conviction Rate Median Duration
District Court 4,183 38.3% 61.3% 1.8 months
Circuit Court 688 45.0% 51.9% 9.2 months

Top Charges in Richmond County

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Charge Cases Dismissal Rate Conviction Rate Reduction Rate Median Duration
Reckless Driving 145 36.1% 61.7% 29.0% 2.5 months
Driving Suspended 83 37.0% 63.0% 26.5% 4.4 months
Failure to Appear 82 64.6% 33.8% — 5.8 months
Sex Offense 70 37.5% 50.0% — 7.6 months
DUI / DWI 68 25.9% 74.1% 22.1% 5.0 months
Weapons Offense 67 60.5% 39.5% 4.5% 6.9 months
Assault & Battery 63 74.4% 20.5% 1.6% 5.1 months
Larceny / Theft 59 32.7% 65.3% 11.9% 7.8 months
Drug Possession 52 42.9% 57.1% 1.9% 6.0 months
Fraud / Forgery 47 63.4% 36.6% — 2.4 months

Officers in Richmond County

Officers with the most cases on record in Richmond County.

Officer Cases Dismissal Rate
D C Campbell 512 29.1%
T F Morelli 304 31.6%
C Hathaway 234 28.4%
P Carson 206 25.3%
S D Drayton 191 32.1%
A M; Jr Sanchez 171 32.4%
D C Bunting 166 38.2%
D L Roberts 140 23.3%

Data source: Virginia public court records, 2023–2024. 4,871 cases analyzed. Last updated December 2024. — VirginiaCourtFile.com

Common Questions

Richmond County courts have a 41.6% dismissal rate across 4,871 cases from 2023–2024 public court records. The statewide average is 34.7%.
The most common charges include Reckless Driving (145 cases, 36.1% dismissed), Driving Suspended (83 cases, 37.0% dismissed), Failure to Appear (82 cases, 64.6% dismissed), Sex Offense (70 cases, 37.5% dismissed), DUI / DWI (68 cases, 25.9% dismissed).
The median criminal case takes 5.5 months. Duration varies by charge — for example, Reckless Driving cases take 2.5 months. These are based on 2023–2024 public records.
Richmond County has a 41.6% dismissal rate, compared to the statewide average of 34.7%. Compare all 125 Virginia courts.

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