E C Barnes

You were arrested by E C Barnes in Fauquier County, and the data shows a pattern that works against defendants. Barnes has a 17.8% dismissal rate across 297 cases—significantly lower than Virginia's statewide average of 34.7%. This means cases filed by this officer are much less likely to be dismissed before trial, and convictions happen in about 82% of his arrests. He ranks in the bottom 15th percentile statewide, meaning his dismissal rate is among the lowest in Virginia. That gap suggests the cases he brings tend to survive initial scrutiny and proceed to conviction more often than average.

Your specific charge matters. The overwhelming majority of Barnes's arrests—266 cases—fall under "Other" charges, which carry a 16.8% dismissal rate. If you were charged with DUI/DWI, you faced an even steeper hill: only 1 out of 10 such cases were dismissed. Public Intoxication charges had a slightly better dismissal rate at 25%, but still well below state averages. Knowing which category your charge falls into helps you understand the baseline likelihood for your situation.