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You were arrested by Officer Y. Balanta in Prince William County, and your case enters a system where outcomes lean slightly in your direction compared to statewide patterns. Balanta's cases have a 44.6% dismissal rate—nearly 10 percentage points higher than Virginia's 34.7% statewide average. About 52.7% of cases result in conviction. This suggests that cases from this officer are dismissed at a notably higher rate than typical across the state, positioning Balanta in the 65th percentile among officers. The dismissal advantage is real, though it doesn't mean your case will automatically be dismissed.

Nearly all 176 cases Balanta has filed fall under "Other" charges, with a 44.1% dismissal rate in that category. Without knowing your specific charge, understand that this broader category has followed the pattern of higher-than-average dismissals. Your outcome will depend heavily on the details of your arrest and how prosecutors and the court handle the evidence and circumstances involved.