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You were arrested by Officer Lotz in Loudoun County. The data shows that cases he initiates result in convictions about 78 percent of the time—significantly higher than the Virginia statewide average conviction rate of about 65 percent. His dismissal rate sits at 21.4 percent, which is 13.3 percentage points below the state average of 34.7 percent. This means cases from Officer Lotz move through the court system more likely to end in conviction than dismissals compared to what typically happens across Virginia. He ranks in the bottom 20 percent statewide for dismissal rates, suggesting his cases proceed to conviction at notably higher rates than most officers.

The overwhelming majority of charges Officer Lotz files fall into a broad "Other" category, which comprises 509 of his 517 total cases. Within these cases, the dismissal rate is 21.7 percent. Without knowing your specific charge, this general pattern indicates you're dealing with an arrest from an officer whose cases tend to survive initial challenges at higher rates than average. Your outcome will depend heavily on the details of your individual case.