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Criminal Court Outcomes in Rockbridge County

21,992 cases · 2023–2024 · District & Circuit Courts

Based on 21,992 public court records from 2023–2024, criminal cases in Rockbridge County have a 38.2% dismissal rate and a 60.4% conviction rate, with a median case duration of 3.6 months. This dismissal rate is above the statewide average of 34.7%.

The most common charges are Larceny / Theft (574 cases, 54.5% dismissed), Drug Possession (509 cases), and Reckless Driving (431 cases).

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38.2%
Dismissal Rate
Statewide avg: 34.7%
60.4%
Conviction Rate
3.6 months
Median Duration

Courts

Court Cases Dismissal Rate Conviction Rate Median Duration
District Court 18,632 29.7% 69.1% 2.1 months
Circuit Court 3,360 46.8% 51.7% 5.1 months

Top Charges in Rockbridge County

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Charge Cases Dismissal Rate Conviction Rate Reduction Rate Median Duration
Larceny / Theft 574 54.5% 44.6% 3.1% 4.8 months
Drug Possession 509 31.3% 68.7% 0.8% 5.2 months
Reckless Driving 431 37.1% 61.1% 28.8% 3.3 months
Failure to Appear 419 47.8% 47.2% 0.5% 3.7 months
Driving Suspended 345 43.8% 55.2% 3.2% 4.1 months
Weapons Offense 251 50.3% 46.7% 6.0% 3.9 months
Public Intoxication 191 31.2% 68.8% — 2.0 months
Fraud / Forgery 184 69.2% 30.8% 4.3% 5.4 months
DUI / DWI 182 10.1% 88.6% 15.4% 3.9 months
Assault & Battery 172 47.8% 42.6% 0.6% 3.9 months

Officers in Rockbridge County

Officers with the most cases on record in Rockbridge County.

Officer Cases Dismissal Rate
C J Norris 2,001 15.1%
N A Maxfield 1,109 21.7%
S T Holland 988 24.8%
Z S Blevins 939 25.5%
P A Cantrell 885 21.3%
J A Tomlin 820 28.8%
C J Parnell 797 22.9%
D B Taylor 746 23.5%

Data source: Virginia public court records, 2023–2024. 21,992 cases analyzed. Last updated December 2024. — VirginiaCourtFile.com

Common Questions

Rockbridge County courts have a 38.2% dismissal rate across 21,992 cases from 2023–2024 public court records. The statewide average is 34.7%.
The most common charges include Larceny / Theft (574 cases, 54.5% dismissed), Drug Possession (509 cases, 31.3% dismissed), Reckless Driving (431 cases, 37.1% dismissed), Failure to Appear (419 cases, 47.8% dismissed), Driving Suspended (345 cases, 43.8% dismissed).
The median criminal case takes 3.6 months. Duration varies by charge — for example, Larceny / Theft cases take 4.8 months. These are based on 2023–2024 public records.
Rockbridge County has a 38.2% dismissal rate, compared to the statewide average of 34.7%. Compare all 125 Virginia courts.

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