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Martinsville General District — Martinsville Officer Records (2025)

What happened in 131 cases involving this officer

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Charged after an arrest by Martinsville General District? 55.0% of their cases were dismissed — above the statewide average.

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Martinsville General District
Martinsville
55.0%
Dismissed
▲ vs 40.5% statewide
43.1%
Convicted
131
Cases
109
Resolved here
82th
Percentile
Top charge: Failure to Appear
131 cases · 2025
Based on 131 public court records VirginiaCourtFile.com

What were you charged with?

See what happened in Martinsville General District's cases for your specific charge.

Failure to Appear 42.6% dismissed Probation Violation 76.2% dismissed Contempt of Court 66.7% dismissed

If Martinsville General District filed your case in Martinsville, here's what the data shows: of 131 cases filed, 109 reached an outcome — 55.0% were dismissed and 43.1% resulted in conviction. That dismissal rate is notably above the statewide average of 40.5%. Statewide, this is higher than 82% of Virginia officers.

The most common charge in this officer's cases is Failure to Appear (76 cases, 42.6% dismissed), followed by Probation Violation (25 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 131 public court records, 2025. Cases heard at Martinsville District Court. Dismissal rate includes cases dropped by the court or prosecutor. Conviction rate includes guilty pleas and trial verdicts. Last updated: July 8, 2026

Exhibit · Dismissal rate by charge

How cases involving Martinsville General District resolve, by charge

Probation Violation 76.2% Contempt of Court 66.7% Failure to Appear 42.6%

Highest dismissalProbation Violation — 76.2% of 21 resolved cases, the highest among this officer's most common charges.

Top 3 charges by case volume · Martinsville · 2025 public court records · methodology

Cases by Charge Type

Charge Cases Dismissal Rate
Failure to Appear 76 42.6%
Probation Violation Guide 25 76.2%
Other 20 66.7%
Contempt of Court 10 66.7%

Other Officers in Martinsville

Officer Cases Dismissal Rate
Christopher Brian Bell 303 27.9%
Cody Blake Summers 222 24.0%
Justin Havens 218 29.9%
Joel Hernandez 208 42.2%
Christopher Astin 206 40.9%

Common Questions

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 Martinsville General District have a 55.0% dismissal rate, compared to the statewide average of 40.5%, based on 131 cases from 2025 public court records. This rate is higher than 82% of Virginia officers. Many factors beyond the officer contribute to case outcomes.
The most common charges in cases involving Martinsville General District include Failure to Appear (76 cases), Probation Violation (25 cases), Other (20 cases), Contempt of Court (10 cases). See the full charge breakdown table above for details on each charge type.
Of 76 Failure to Appear cases involving Martinsville General District in Martinsville, 61 reached an outcome and 42.6% were dismissed. View full Failure to Appear outcomes for Martinsville.
Of 25 Probation Violation cases involving Martinsville General District in Martinsville, 21 reached an outcome and 76.2% were dismissed. View full Probation Violation outcomes for Martinsville.
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. 131 cases analyzed. Last updated July 8, 2026. See the 2025 Virginia Criminal Court Outcomes report for statewide context. — VirginiaCourtFile.com

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