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Criminal Court Outcomes in Sussex County

34,087 cases · 2023–2024 · District & Circuit Courts

Based on 34,087 public court records from 2023–2024, criminal cases in Sussex County have a 29.6% dismissal rate and a 69.4% conviction rate, with a median case duration of 4.3 months. This dismissal rate is below the statewide average of 34.7%.

The most common charges are Driving Suspended (516 cases, 14.5% dismissed), Failure to Appear (217 cases), and Weapons Offense (180 cases).

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29.6%
Dismissal Rate
Statewide avg: 34.7%
69.4%
Conviction Rate
4.3 months
Median Duration

Courts

Court Cases Dismissal Rate Conviction Rate Median Duration
District Court 33,104 13.5% 86.1% 1.8 months
Circuit Court 983 45.7% 52.8% 6.8 months

Top Charges in Sussex County

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Charge Cases Dismissal Rate Conviction Rate Reduction Rate Median Duration
Driving Suspended 516 14.5% 84.2% 40.5% 3.8 months
Failure to Appear 217 47.5% 42.6% — 3.8 months
Weapons Offense 180 64.0% 35.1% 3.3% 6.8 months
Reckless Driving 150 40.0% 57.0% 24.7% 2.7 months
Probation Violation 148 100.0% 0.0% — 6.1 months
DUI / DWI 118 19.4% 79.6% 7.6% 4.8 months
Obstruction 113 49.4% 50.6% — 3.4 months
Larceny / Theft 82 62.7% 37.3% 1.2% 5.9 months
Assault & Battery 64 66.0% 18.0% — 5.4 months
Drug Possession 51 62.5% 37.5% 7.8% 6.8 months

Officers in Sussex County

Officers with the most cases on record in Sussex County.

Officer Cases Dismissal Rate
Meredith 3,041 3.8%
Baker 2,550 20.9%
Marks 2,089 4.4%
Tyler 1,729 14.2%
Sullivan 1,720 18.2%
Hudson 1,709 25.5%
Smith 1,477 7.9%
Bradner 1,315 7.8%

Data source: Virginia public court records, 2023–2024. 34,087 cases analyzed. Last updated December 2024. — VirginiaCourtFile.com

Common Questions

Sussex County courts have a 29.6% dismissal rate across 34,087 cases from 2023–2024 public court records. The statewide average is 34.7%.
The most common charges include Driving Suspended (516 cases, 14.5% dismissed), Failure to Appear (217 cases, 47.5% dismissed), Weapons Offense (180 cases, 64.0% dismissed), Reckless Driving (150 cases, 40.0% dismissed), Probation Violation (148 cases, 100.0% dismissed).
The median criminal case takes 4.3 months. Duration varies by charge — for example, Driving Suspended cases take 3.8 months. These are based on 2023–2024 public records.
Sussex County has a 29.6% dismissal rate, compared to the statewide average of 34.7%. Compare all 125 Virginia courts.

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