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New Scotland Town Court

Local-Town & Village · Albany County · 88 cases · 2024–2025

New Scotland Town Court in Albany County has a 41.3% dismissal rate and 58.7% conviction rate across 88 cases arraigned in 2024–2025. The median defendant age is 35.

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

88
Total Cases
41.3%
Dismissal Rate
58.7%
Conviction Rate
—
DAT Rate
35
Median Age

Part of Albany County Courts · See also: All charges

Most Common Charges

DWI / DUI
28 cases
Assault
10 cases
Drug Possession
7 cases
Petit Larceny
5 cases
Criminal Contempt
5 cases

Other Courts in Albany County

Court Type Cases Dismissal Rate Conviction Rate
Albany City Criminal Court Local-City & District 5,916 34.3% 65.6%
Colonie Town Court Local-Town & Village 2,503 29.8% 70.2%
Albany County Court Supreme/County 1,618 5.6% 94.2%
Cohoes City Court Local-City & District 1,431 37.4% 62.6%
Watervliet City Court Local-City & District 925 29.5% 70.5%
Guilderland Town Court Local-Town & Village 732 29.9% 70.1%
Bethlehem Town Court Local-Town & Village 587 31.7% 68.3%
Albany City Traffic Court Local-City & District 458 71.3% 28.7%
Menands Village Court Local-Town & Village 211 23.7% 76.3%
Coeymans Town Court Local-Town & Village 171 27.6% 72.4%
Green Island Town Court Local-Town & Village 47 34.3% 65.7%
Westerlo Town Court Local-Town & Village 34 20.0% 76.0%
Berne Town Court Local-Town & Village 29 50.0% 50.0%
Knox Town Court Local-Town & Village 22 64.7% 35.3%

Common Questions

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

Based on 88 cases arraigned in 2024–2025, New Scotland Town Court has a 41.3% dismissal rate and a 58.7% conviction rate.
New Scotland Town Court is a Local-Town & Village court in Albany County. The most common charges include DWI / DUI (28 cases), Assault (10 cases), Drug Possession (7 cases). For guidance on your case, consult a licensed New York attorney.
Albany County has 15 courts handling criminal cases. New Scotland Town Court has a 41.3% dismissal rate — compare this with other courts in the table above. View all Albany 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). 88 cases analyzed. Last updated March 2026. — NewYorkCourtFile.com

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