C E Bertram

If you were arrested by Officer Bertram in Virginia Beach, your case has a notably lower chance of dismissal than cases statewide. Officer Bertram's 27.8% dismissal rate falls nearly 7 percentage points below Virginia's 34.7% average, placing him in the bottom third of officers by dismissal frequency. With a 71.6% conviction rate, cases he brings are more likely to result in conviction than the typical Virginia case. This pattern suggests the charges Officer Bertram files tend to survive courtroom scrutiny more often than average, though dismissals still happen in roughly one out of every four cases.

Where your charge lands matters significantly. If you were arrested for DUI or DWI, dismissals are extremely rare in Officer Bertram's cases—only 4.1% get dismissed. Drug possession charges tell a different story: 62.5% are dismissed, suggesting much weaker evidence typically accompanies those arrests. The catch-all "Other" category, which makes up 87% of his cases, shows a 30.2% dismissal rate—slightly better odds but still below statewide averages. Driving Suspended charges fall in between at 10.6%. Understanding which category your charge falls into will give you a clearer picture of what generally happens with arrests like yours.