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Criminal Court Outcomes in Westmoreland County

10,568 cases · 2023–2024 · District & Circuit Courts

Based on 10,568 public court records from 2023–2024, criminal cases in Westmoreland County have a 42.8% dismissal rate and a 55.7% conviction rate, with a median case duration of 5.8 months. This dismissal rate is above the statewide average of 34.7%.

The most common charges are Reckless Driving (248 cases, 32.9% dismissed), DUI / DWI (245 cases), and Failure to Appear (160 cases).

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42.8%
Dismissal Rate
Statewide avg: 34.7%
55.7%
Conviction Rate
5.8 months
Median Duration

Courts

Court Cases Dismissal Rate Conviction Rate Median Duration
District Court 9,133 29.1% 70.4% 1.8 months
Circuit Court 1,435 56.5% 40.9% 9.8 months

Top Charges in Westmoreland County

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Charge Cases Dismissal Rate Conviction Rate Reduction Rate Median Duration
Reckless Driving 248 32.9% 67.1% 39.1% 2.1 months
DUI / DWI 245 18.8% 80.6% 34.3% 6.3 months
Failure to Appear 160 72.2% 25.2% — 6.5 months
Drug Possession 151 70.7% 29.3% 6.0% 7.6 months
Assault & Battery 143 45.8% 40.2% — 5.4 months
Driving Suspended 137 24.2% 75.8% 17.5% 2.1 months
Weapons Offense 125 69.8% 25.4% 4.8% 6.3 months
Larceny / Theft 116 38.2% 61.8% 5.2% 5.8 months
Public Intoxication 113 46.4% 53.6% — 1.7 months
Trespassing 100 36.4% 52.7% 1.0% 2.1 months

Officers in Westmoreland County

Officers with the most cases on record in Westmoreland County.

Officer Cases Dismissal Rate
Mulvena 1,287 18.5%
Tate 602 29.7%
Gilkerson 521 20.5%
Southard 484 26.5%
Shackelford 462 11.9%
Hays 449 15.2%
Snyder 393 19.7%
Johnson 392 17.6%

Data source: Virginia public court records, 2023–2024. 10,568 cases analyzed. Last updated December 2024. — VirginiaCourtFile.com

Common Questions

Westmoreland County courts have a 42.8% dismissal rate across 10,568 cases from 2023–2024 public court records. The statewide average is 34.7%.
The most common charges include Reckless Driving (248 cases, 32.9% dismissed), DUI / DWI (245 cases, 18.8% dismissed), Failure to Appear (160 cases, 72.2% dismissed), Drug Possession (151 cases, 70.7% dismissed), Assault & Battery (143 cases, 45.8% dismissed).
The median criminal case takes 5.8 months. Duration varies by charge — for example, Reckless Driving cases take 2.1 months. These are based on 2023–2024 public records.
Westmoreland County has a 42.8% dismissal rate, compared to the statewide average of 34.7%. Compare all 125 Virginia courts.

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