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Criminal Court Outcomes in Rockbridge County

8,354 cases · 2025 · District & Circuit Courts

Based on 8,354 public court records from 2025, criminal cases in Rockbridge County have a 39.5% dismissal rate and a 59.2% conviction rate, with a median case duration of 2.9 months. This is near the statewide average of 40.5%.

The most common charges are Larceny / Theft (151 cases, 49.9% dismissed), Drug Possession (146 cases), and Driving Suspended (131 cases).

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39.5%
Dismissal Rate
Statewide avg: 40.5%
59.2%
Conviction Rate
2.9 months
Median Duration

Courts

Court Cases Dismissal Rate Conviction Rate Median Duration
District Court 7,113 28.9% 69.0% 1.9 months
Circuit Court 1,241 50.0% 49.5% 4.0 months

Top Charges in Rockbridge County

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Charge Cases Dismissal Rate Conviction Rate Reduction Rate Median Duration
Larceny / Theft 151 49.9% 47.6% 2.7% 4.1 months
Drug Possession 146 58.4% 41.6% 0.7% 3.8 months
Driving Suspended 131 37.1% 62.1% 3.1% 3.2 months
Failure to Appear 131 43.2% 52.0% 0.8% 2.3 months
Assault & Battery 102 46.7% 36.7% 3.9% 3.2 months
Reckless Driving 102 32.6% 62.8% 20.6% 3.6 months
DUI / DWI 90 5.3% 92.1% 17.8% 4.6 months
Public Intoxication 84 13.8% 82.8% — 2.0 months
Weapons Offense 75 71.4% 28.6% 8.0% 3.4 months
Fraud / Forgery 42 81.6% 18.4% 4.8% 2.7 months

Officers in Rockbridge County

Officers with the most cases on record in Rockbridge County.

Officer Cases Dismissal Rate
J A Tomlin 759 19.5%
C W Hand 520 19.5%
S T Holland 367 18.5%
D B Mays 362 27.3%
S R Decoster 315 32.5%
P A Cantrell 298 20.0%
J A Kelly 278 17.0%
C J Parnell 260 21.3%

Data source: Virginia public court records, 2025. 8,354 cases analyzed. Last updated May 2, 2026. — VirginiaCourtFile.com

Common Questions

Rockbridge County courts have a 39.5% dismissal rate across 8,354 cases from 2025 public court records. The statewide average is 40.5%.
The most common charges include Larceny / Theft (151 cases, 49.9% dismissed), Drug Possession (146 cases, 58.4% dismissed), Driving Suspended (131 cases, 37.1% dismissed), Failure to Appear (131 cases, 43.2% dismissed), Assault & Battery (102 cases, 46.7% dismissed).
The median criminal case takes 2.9 months. Duration varies by charge — for example, Larceny / Theft cases take 4.1 months. These are based on 2025 public records.
Rockbridge County has a 39.5% dismissal rate, compared to the statewide average of 40.5%. Compare all 125 Virginia courts.

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