S A Edwards

You were arrested by Officer S A Edwards in Stafford County, and your case is part of a pattern that's notably different from typical Virginia outcomes. Edwards dismisses cases at a 53.3% rate—nearly 19 points higher than the statewide average of 34.7%. This puts Edwards in the 77th percentile among Virginia officers, meaning cases dismissed by this officer succeed at unusually high rates. Your conviction rate sits at 45.6%, which is correspondingly lower than statewide norms. This suggests the charges Edwards files face meaningful scrutiny in court, and dismissals happen regularly.

Your outcome depends significantly on what you were charged with. If Edwards cited you for obstruction, dismissal happens in about two-thirds of cases. Public intoxication charges dismiss roughly 45% of the time. However, DUI/DWI is the exception—only 16.7% of those cases get dismissed, making it the charge with Edwards's lowest dismissal rate. The largest group of cases Edwards files fall under "Other" charges, which dismiss at 60.5% rates. Knowing your specific charge will tell you more about where your case likely stands within this officer's pattern.