S C; Dep Garton

You were arrested by Deputy Garton in New Kent County, and understanding what typically happens next matters for your situation. Across the 107 cases this deputy has handled, convictions resulted 72.9% of the time—higher than Virginia's statewide average of 65.3%. His dismissal rate runs at 27.1%, which is notably lower than the statewide average of 34.7%. This means cases he arrests tend to proceed to conviction more often than the typical Virginia case. The deputy ranks in the 31st percentile statewide, meaning his conviction rates are more severe than most officers.

Most of Deputy Garton's arrests—83 out of 107—fall into a broad "Other" category with a 21.5% dismissal rate, suggesting these cases move toward conviction regularly. His 10 DUI cases show an even tighter dismissal rate of 11.1%. Where your charge falls in this breakdown significantly affects your odds. If you were arrested for DUI, the data suggests particularly low dismissal likelihood. For other charges, you're looking at roughly a one-in-five chance of dismissal based on this officer's historical pattern.