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You were arrested by Officer Petrova-Cecil in Fairfax County, and the data shows your case has a notably higher chance of dismissal than typical for Virginia. Nearly half of arrests this officer makes—47.6%—get dismissed, compared to just 34.7% statewide. This puts Petrova-Cecil in the top 30% of officers for dismissal rates, meaning cases she brings are significantly more likely to not result in conviction. About 50% of her cases do end in conviction, so outcomes are fairly split between dismissal and guilty findings.

Your specific charge matters for predicting what might happen. If you were arrested for larceny or theft, dismissal is more likely—about two-thirds of those cases get dropped. Public intoxication charges have the lowest dismissal rate at just 16.7%. Most of Petrova-Cecil's arrests fall under "Other" charges, which have a 45.6% dismissal rate. Understanding where your charge falls in this pattern gives you a realistic sense of whether dismissal or conviction is the more common outcome.