Dispositions By County Where disposition is known by county.
Nolle Prosequi
Guily
Dismissed Deferred Prosecution
Amended
600
400
200
0
Cass
Clay Franklin Greene Jackson Jefferson Platte St. Charles St. Louis
We have seen a fluctuation of total dispositions in adjudicated cases over several years. 2019 had the highest Suspended Imposition of Sentence (SIS) cases with a 54% rate, 2020 saw a decrease to 47%, and 2021 saw a rise with 51%. In 2021, we saw a reduction in guilty dispositions, with 36% of cases adjudicated having a guilty disposition. This is down 3% from 2020. In 2020, dismissals accounted for 3% of the adjudicated cases, and in 2021, dismissals accounted for 4%. In 2021, 7% of cases were amended to a lesser charge. The COVID-19 pandemic created an unprecedented back log of criminal cases, which may have led to local courts offering SIS and dismissals at a higher rate to expedite the process and reduce the back log. Additionally, feedback received from law enforcement and court personnel regarding the impact of COVID-19 on conviction rates is extremely negative. Additional negative feedback received regarding WebEx court hearings supported the frustration prosecutors and judges displayed when court monitors observed virtual hearings. MADD Missouri will host a round table with court personnel and law enforcement in 2022 to discuss conviction rates and observations the court monitoring program documents.
Felony Cases 28%
Type Of Criminal Offense
Where type of offense is known.
The majority of the cases monitored, as noted by the criminal charge graph, were DWI misdemeanor offenses (72%). To be charged with a felony DWI in the State of Missouri, a person must have two previous guilty convictions for DWI.
Misdemeanor Cases 72%
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