B M Hoagland

You were arrested by Officer Hoagland in Chesterfield County, and your case fits into a pattern worth understanding. Across 146 cases, Hoagland has a 45% dismissal rate—significantly higher than Virginia's statewide average of 34.7%. This means cases from this officer are more likely to be dismissed than typical. However, 54.2% do result in conviction, so dismissal isn't guaranteed. The data suggests Hoagland's arrests don't uniformly stick; the courthouse appears to find reasonable doubt or problems with charges more often here than elsewhere in the state.

Where your specific charge lands matters considerably. If you were arrested for larceny or theft, dismissals happen 60% of the time in Hoagland's cases. For driving suspended charges, dismissals are rare—zero out of nine cases. DUI/DWI dismissals are uncommon at 14.3%. The majority of Hoagland's arrests fall under "Other" charges with a 46.9% dismissal rate. Your charge type will largely determine whether you're statistically in the dismissal-heavy or conviction-heavy group.