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Criminal Court Outcomes in Spotsylvania County

20,446 cases · 2025 · District & Circuit Courts

Based on 20,446 public court records from 2025, criminal cases in Spotsylvania County have a 42.1% dismissal rate and a 56.2% conviction rate, with a median case duration of 2.4 months. This is near the statewide average of 40.4%.

The most common charges are Larceny / Theft (508 cases, 51.4% dismissed), DUI / DWI (413 cases), and Public Intoxication (412 cases).

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42.1%
Dismissal Rate
Statewide avg: 40.4%
56.2%
Conviction Rate
2.4 months
Median Duration

Courts

Court Cases Dismissal Rate Conviction Rate Median Duration
District Court 16,885 35.4% 63.2% 1.8 months
Circuit Court 3,561 48.9% 49.2% 3.0 months

Top Charges in Spotsylvania County

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Charge Cases Dismissal Rate Conviction Rate Reduction Rate Median Duration
Larceny / Theft 508 51.4% 46.8% 1.2% 3.8 months
DUI / DWI 413 10.4% 86.7% 17.2% 3.4 months
Public Intoxication 412 41.6% 54.7% — 1.7 months
Drug Possession 331 64.9% 33.2% 1.2% 3.3 months
Assault & Battery 295 61.8% 35.3% 2.7% 3.1 months
Driving Suspended 293 33.2% 66.0% 9.9% 2.5 months
Weapons Offense 291 63.8% 35.3% 5.2% 3.8 months
Obstruction 237 55.9% 42.7% 0.8% 3.0 months
Reckless Driving 237 35.6% 62.9% 30.0% 2.5 months
Failure to Appear 222 56.6% 36.7% 2.7% 2.5 months

Officers in Spotsylvania County

Officers with the most cases on record in Spotsylvania County.

Officer Cases Dismissal Rate
W Bell 1,388 32.1%
C M Hall 1,215 33.3%
J Kcraget 863 31.6%
J Moore 565 16.7%
R Mele 563 34.8%
J L Dubois 528 28.9%
A T Burrows 487 30.7%
A J Lubbers 468 40.7%

Data source: Virginia public court records, 2025. 20,446 cases analyzed. Last updated May 2, 2026. — VirginiaCourtFile.com

Common Questions

Spotsylvania County courts have a 42.1% dismissal rate across 20,446 cases from 2025 public court records. The statewide average is 40.4%.
The most common charges include Larceny / Theft (508 cases, 51.4% dismissed), DUI / DWI (413 cases, 10.4% dismissed), Public Intoxication (412 cases, 41.6% dismissed), Drug Possession (331 cases, 64.9% dismissed), Assault & Battery (295 cases, 61.8% dismissed).
The median criminal case takes 2.4 months. Duration varies by charge — for example, Larceny / Theft cases take 3.8 months. These are based on 2025 public records.
Spotsylvania County has a 42.1% dismissal rate, compared to the statewide average of 40.4%. Compare all 125 Virginia courts.

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