B E Goodlett

You were arrested by an officer whose cases dismiss at rates significantly higher than the statewide average. Officer Goodlett's 58.8% dismissal rate ranks in the 82nd percentile among Virginia officers—meaning cases from this officer are dismissed far more often than typical. Statewide, dismissals run around 34.7%, so you're looking at roughly 24 percentage points above that baseline. This pattern suggests either the charges brought don't hold up well in court, the evidence is weaker, or the arrests themselves have issues that become apparent during prosecution. For you, this means your case sits in a jurisdiction and under an officer with a documented history of dismissals rather than convictions.

The charges Officer Goodlett files most often fall into a broad "Other" category, which dismiss about 56% of the time. But look at the specific charges: fraud and forgery cases dismiss at 88.9%, and theft cases at 75%. If your charge falls into one of those categories, you're looking at dismissal odds well above the statewide norm. Even the "Other" category performs stronger for dismissal than Virginia's average. The pattern suggests problems recur across different charge types when this officer makes the arrest.