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Charged after an arrest by Danville General District Ct? 34.2% of their cases were dismissed.

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Context for this record: 82% of Danville General District Ct's 480 cases are Failure to Appear — a single charge category. The dismissal rate above reflects how that specific category is handled, not what typically happens with arrest-based charges. If you were arrested, look at the charge breakdown below for the most relevant comparison.

Danville General District Ct
Danville
34.2%
Dismissed
vs 40.5% statewide
52.0%
Convicted
480
Cases
49th
Percentile
Top charge: Failure to Appear
480 cases · 2025

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If Danville General District Ct filed your case in Danville, here's what the data shows: 34.2% of their 480 cases were dismissed, and 52.0% resulted in conviction. That dismissal rate is below the statewide average of 40.5%. Statewide, this is higher than 49% of Virginia officers.

The most common charge in this officer's cases is Failure to Appear (392 cases, 28.9% dismissed), followed by Other (77 cases). What happens in your case depends on your specific charge, the facts, and the court — but this data gives you a starting point.

Based on 480 public court records, 2025. Cases heard at Danville District Court. Dismissal rate includes cases dropped by the court or prosecutor. Conviction rate includes guilty pleas and trial verdicts. Last updated: May 2, 2026

Cases by Charge Type

Charge Cases Dismissal Rate
Failure to Appear 392 28.9%
Other 77 59.3%
Contempt of Court 11 55.6%

Other Officers in Danville

Officer Cases Dismissal Rate
Jonathan A Wyatt 925 7.4%
Daniel J Brannock 630 3.0%
Douglas E Cassell 580 2.5%
Gabriel D Hagwood 451 3.3%
Carnell Lee; Jr Jackson 364 1.7%

Statistics from public court records for informational purposes only. Not legal advice. Officer statistics reflect case outcomes, not performance. Past outcomes do not predict future results.

Cases involving Danville General District Ct have a 34.2% dismissal rate, compared to the statewide average of 40.5%, based on 480 cases from 2025 public court records. This rate is higher than 49% of Virginia officers. Many factors beyond the officer contribute to case outcomes.
The most common charges in cases involving Danville General District Ct include Failure to Appear (392 cases), Other (77 cases), Contempt of Court (11 cases). See the full charge breakdown table above for details on each charge type.
Based on 392 Failure to Appear cases involving Danville General District Ct in Danville, 28.9% were dismissed. View full Failure to Appear outcomes for Danville.
Based on 11 Contempt of Court cases involving Danville General District Ct in Danville, 55.6% were dismissed. View full Contempt of Court outcomes for Danville.
These statistics reflect case outcomes from public court records, not officer performance evaluations. Dismissal rates are influenced by charge type mix, jurisdiction practices, evidence factors, and other variables. They do not predict individual case outcomes. Consult a licensed attorney for guidance on your specific situation.

Data source: Virginia public court records, 2025. 480 cases analyzed. Last updated May 2, 2026. See the 2025 Virginia Criminal Court Outcomes report for statewide context. — VirginiaCourtFile.com

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