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Criminal Court Outcomes in Smyth County

41,327 cases · 2023–2024 · District & Circuit Courts

Based on 41,327 public court records from 2023–2024, criminal cases in Smyth County have a 24.1% dismissal rate and a 75.3% conviction rate, with a median case duration of 3.5 months. This dismissal rate is below the statewide average of 34.7%.

The most common charges are Reckless Driving (3,360 cases, 6.4% dismissed), Failure to Appear (725 cases), and Driving Suspended (609 cases).

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24.1%
Dismissal Rate
Statewide avg: 34.7%
75.3%
Conviction Rate
3.5 months
Median Duration

Courts

Court Cases Dismissal Rate Conviction Rate Median Duration
District Court 38,164 19.4% 80.2% 2.2 months
Circuit Court 3,163 28.8% 70.4% 4.9 months

Top Charges in Smyth County

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Charge Cases Dismissal Rate Conviction Rate Reduction Rate Median Duration
Reckless Driving 3,360 6.4% 93.4% 41.5% 2.9 months
Failure to Appear 725 48.7% 44.5% 1.0% 3.7 months
Driving Suspended 609 13.9% 86.1% 29.1% 6.1 months
Larceny / Theft 404 37.2% 62.8% 6.9% 5.6 months
Drug Possession 300 65.7% 28.4% 3.0% 4.0 months
Assault & Battery 268 65.2% 32.8% 3.0% 5.0 months
Weapons Offense 248 47.4% 51.9% 8.1% 6.0 months
Public Intoxication 227 24.1% 75.9% — 2.1 months
Trespassing 225 52.4% 45.5% 1.3% 5.1 months
DUI / DWI 180 10.7% 89.3% 17.8% 5.9 months

Officers in Smyth County

Officers with the most cases on record in Smyth County.

Officer Cases Dismissal Rate
C Combs 3,314 12.0%
R Fedorchuk 3,121 11.9%
D Hayden 2,137 16.4%
J. Davis 1,950 14.8%
S Brooks 1,607 13.8%
Yingling 1,457 8.3%
Bresette 1,297 6.7%
K S Chapman 1,257 11.8%

Data source: Virginia public court records, 2023–2024. 41,327 cases analyzed. Last updated December 2024. — VirginiaCourtFile.com

Common Questions

Smyth County courts have a 24.1% dismissal rate across 41,327 cases from 2023–2024 public court records. The statewide average is 34.7%.
The most common charges include Reckless Driving (3,360 cases, 6.4% dismissed), Failure to Appear (725 cases, 48.7% dismissed), Driving Suspended (609 cases, 13.9% dismissed), Larceny / Theft (404 cases, 37.2% dismissed), Drug Possession (300 cases, 65.7% dismissed).
The median criminal case takes 3.5 months. Duration varies by charge — for example, Reckless Driving cases take 2.9 months. These are based on 2023–2024 public records.
Smyth County has a 24.1% dismissal rate, compared to the statewide average of 34.7%. Compare all 125 Virginia courts.

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