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Criminal Court Outcomes in Virginia Beach

63,711 cases · 2025 · District & Circuit Courts

Based on 63,711 public court records from 2025, criminal cases in Virginia Beach have a 29.2% dismissal rate and a 69.2% conviction rate, with a median case duration of 2.3 months. This dismissal rate is below the statewide average of 40.4%.

The most common charges are Reckless Driving (3,164 cases, 9.9% dismissed), DUI / DWI (1,555 cases), and Larceny / Theft (1,528 cases).

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29.2%
Dismissal Rate
Statewide avg: 40.4%
69.2%
Conviction Rate
2.3 months
Median Duration

Courts

Court Cases Dismissal Rate Conviction Rate Median Duration
District Court 56,995 35.4% 63.5% 2.2 months
Circuit Court 6,716 23.1% 74.9% 2.4 months

Top Charges in Virginia Beach

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Charge Cases Dismissal Rate Conviction Rate Reduction Rate Median Duration
Reckless Driving 3,164 9.9% 89.7% 42.6% 3.0 months
DUI / DWI 1,555 4.8% 94.2% 12.1% 3.8 months
Larceny / Theft 1,528 39.1% 58.5% 2.2% 3.6 months
Weapons Offense 1,441 40.8% 57.3% 4.8% 3.9 months
Failure to Appear 989 49.0% 45.2% 0.1% 2.9 months
Drug Possession 875 72.2% 27.1% 3.2% 3.9 months
Driving Suspended 872 28.8% 70.6% 17.9% 3.9 months
Assault & Battery 836 67.6% 28.9% 1.6% 2.7 months
Trespassing 599 43.8% 53.7% 0.4% 2.6 months
Obstruction 566 39.6% 57.7% 0.5% 3.4 months

Officers in Virginia Beach

Officers with the most cases on record in Virginia Beach.

Officer Cases Dismissal Rate
C Bryan 1,482 32.6%
B Fleurimond 1,315 29.0%
K D Jones 1,017 29.0%
N W Johnson 927 26.0%
M D Mcinerney 914 35.9%
K L Viennas 908 27.1%
Z H Potwine 897 35.3%
J R Ford 872 24.4%

Data source: Virginia public court records, 2025. 63,711 cases analyzed. Last updated May 2, 2026. — VirginiaCourtFile.com

Common Questions

Virginia Beach courts have a 29.2% dismissal rate across 63,711 cases from 2025 public court records. The statewide average is 40.4%.
The most common charges include Reckless Driving (3,164 cases, 9.9% dismissed), DUI / DWI (1,555 cases, 4.8% dismissed), Larceny / Theft (1,528 cases, 39.1% dismissed), Weapons Offense (1,441 cases, 40.8% dismissed), Failure to Appear (989 cases, 49.0% dismissed).
The median criminal case takes 2.3 months. Duration varies by charge — for example, Reckless Driving cases take 3.0 months. These are based on 2025 public records.
Virginia Beach has a 29.2% dismissal rate, compared to the statewide average of 40.4%. Compare all 125 Virginia courts.

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