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You were arrested by Officer Linkous in Pulaski County, and the data shows cases handled by this officer have a notably higher dismissal rate than Virginia averages. Your case has a 41% chance of being dismissed compared to the statewide average of 35%—this officer's cases are dismissed at rates above the 59th percentile statewide. About 56% of arrests result in convictions. This higher dismissal rate suggests either that charges brought are sometimes harder to sustain in court, or that cases don't hold up as strongly once they reach the courtroom. The pattern is meaningful enough to stand out among Virginia officers, though the majority of cases still result in conviction.

Your specific charge matters significantly. If you were charged with fraud or forgery, dismissal is nearly certain—every such case was dismissed. If charged with drug possession, dismissal is unlikely given zero dismissals in ten cases. Trespassing falls in the middle at about 19% dismissal. The largest category, "Other," encompasses 57 cases with a 46% dismissal rate. Understanding which of these categories your charge falls into gives you the clearest picture of what typically happens with similar arrests by this officer.