Nelson Town Court in Madison County has a 23.8% dismissal rate and 76.2% conviction rate across 30 cases arraigned in 2024–2025. The median defendant age is 40.

Dismissal rate includes judicial dismissals and cases dismissed in the interest of justice. Conviction rate includes guilty pleas and findings of guilt at trial. DAT rate reflects the proportion of arrests processed as Desk Appearance Tickets rather than custodial arrests. Data sourced from the NYS Office of Court Administration (OCA) STAT Act. Last updated: March 2026

30
Total Cases
23.8%
Dismissal Rate
76.2%
Conviction Rate
DAT Rate
40
Median Age

Most Common Charges

Other Courts in Madison County

Court Type Cases Dismissal Rate Conviction Rate
Oneida City Court Local-City & District 1,260 21.3% 78.7%
Madison County Court Supreme/County 264 1.9% 98.1%
Canastota Village Court Local-Town & Village 151 20.6% 79.4%
Sullivan Town Court Local-Town & Village 130 8.2% 91.8%
Lenox Town Court Local-Town & Village 110 10.7% 89.3%
Chittenango Village Court Local-Town & Village 84 25.9% 74.1%
Morrisville Village Court Local-Town & Village 48 50.0% 50.0%
Eaton Town Court Local-Town & Village 41 21.7% 78.3%
Madison Town Court Local-Town & Village 37 9.7% 90.3%
Brookfield Town Court Local-Town & Village 24 0.0% 100.0%
Cazenovia Village Court Local-Town & Village 23 35.3% 64.7%

Statistics from public court records for informational purposes only. Not legal advice.

Based on 30 cases arraigned in 2024–2025, Nelson Town Court has a 23.8% dismissal rate and a 76.2% conviction rate.
Nelson Town Court is a Local-Town & Village court in Madison County. The most common charges include DWI / DUI (10 cases), Drug Possession (3 cases), Drug Sale (2 cases). For guidance on your case, consult a licensed New York attorney.
Madison County has 12 courts handling criminal cases. Nelson Town Court has a 23.8% dismissal rate — compare this with other courts in the table above. View all Madison County court statistics for a broader look at case outcomes in this county, including DCJS pretrial release data.

Data source: NYS OCA-STAT Act (2024–2025). 30 cases analyzed. Last updated March 2026. — NewYorkCourtFile.com

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