Morse M Npd

You were arrested by Officer Morse in Norfolk, and your case is part of a pattern worth understanding. This officer dismisses cases at a 47.4% rate—significantly higher than Virginia's statewide average of 34.7%. That 12.7 percentage point gap puts Officer Morse in the 69th percentile statewide for dismissals, meaning cases from this officer are more likely to be dismissed than cases from most other officers. With a 48.7% conviction rate, the outcomes are fairly split between dismissals and convictions, suggesting the evidence and circumstances matter substantially in each case.

Your charge type influences your odds considerably. If you were arrested for trespassing under Officer Morse, every case in that category was dismissed—that's a perfect track record. Obstruction charges show a 50% dismissal rate. However, if your charge falls under the broad "Other" category (which includes 52% of this officer's cases), dismissals happen in about 40% of those cases. Public intoxication sits at a 36% dismissal rate. These variations suggest that how charges are categorized and what evidence exists in your specific situation will be key factors in what happens next.