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Criminal Court Outcomes in Rockbridge County

7,433 cases · 2025 · District & Circuit Courts

Based on 7,433 public court records from 2025, criminal cases in Rockbridge County have a 39.2% dismissal rate and a 59.3% conviction rate, with a median case duration of 2.5 months. This is near the statewide average of 40.4%.

The most common charges are Larceny / Theft (137 cases, 53.8% dismissed), Failure to Appear (129 cases), and Drug Possession (128 cases).

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39.2%
Dismissal Rate
Statewide avg: 40.4%
59.3%
Conviction Rate
2.5 months
Median Duration

Courts

Court Cases Dismissal Rate Conviction Rate Median Duration
District Court 6,302 28.1% 69.6% 1.9 months
Circuit Court 1,131 50.4% 49.0% 3.1 months

Top Charges in Rockbridge County

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Charge Cases Dismissal Rate Conviction Rate Reduction Rate Median Duration
Larceny / Theft 137 53.8% 43.5% 2.2% 3.8 months
Failure to Appear 129 41.2% 54.6% 0.8% 2.2 months
Drug Possession 128 62.3% 37.7% 0.8% 3.4 months
Driving Suspended 117 35.5% 64.5% 3.4% 3.2 months
Reckless Driving 96 28.6% 66.2% 19.8% 3.6 months
DUI / DWI 81 6.0% 91.0% 16.0% 4.3 months
Assault & Battery 76 40.9% 36.4% 3.9% 2.9 months
Public Intoxication 75 13.5% 82.7% — 1.9 months
Weapons Offense 73 71.4% 28.6% 6.8% 3.1 months
Obstruction 36 22.7% 77.3% — 3.7 months

Officers in Rockbridge County

Officers with the most cases on record in Rockbridge County.

Officer Cases Dismissal Rate
J A Tomlin 692 18.9%
C W Hand 497 18.3%
S T Holland 334 17.8%
S R Decoster 315 32.5%
D B Mays 290 27.2%
P A Cantrell 234 19.2%
J A Kelly 230 15.7%
C J Parnell 216 21.0%

Data source: Virginia public court records, 2025. 7,433 cases analyzed. Last updated May 2, 2026. — VirginiaCourtFile.com

Common Questions

Rockbridge County courts have a 39.2% dismissal rate across 7,433 cases from 2025 public court records. The statewide average is 40.4%.
The most common charges include Larceny / Theft (137 cases, 53.8% dismissed), Failure to Appear (129 cases, 41.2% dismissed), Drug Possession (128 cases, 62.3% dismissed), Driving Suspended (117 cases, 35.5% dismissed), Reckless Driving (96 cases, 28.6% dismissed).
The median criminal case takes 2.5 months. Duration varies by charge — for example, Larceny / Theft cases take 3.8 months. These are based on 2025 public records.
Rockbridge County has a 39.2% dismissal rate, compared to the statewide average of 40.4%. Compare all 125 Virginia courts.

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