Philadelphia Town Court in Jefferson County has a 16.7% dismissal rate and 83.3% conviction rate across 44 cases arraigned in 2024–2025. The median defendant age is 38.

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

44
Total Cases
16.7%
Dismissal Rate
83.3%
Conviction Rate
DAT Rate
38
Median Age

Most Common Charges

Other Courts in Jefferson County

Court Type Cases Dismissal Rate Conviction Rate
Watertown City Court Local-City & District 2,973 28.2% 71.7%
Jefferson County Court Supreme/County 728 0.9% 98.7%
Watertown Town Court Local-Town & Village 384 15.5% 84.5%
LeRay Town Court Local-Town & Village 255 17.1% 82.9%
Champion Town Court Local-Town & Village 72 21.6% 78.4%
Carthage Village Court Local-Town & Village 64 15.7% 84.3%
Orleans Town Court Local-Town & Village 63 8.3% 91.7%
Alexandria Town Court Local-Town & Village 58 22.5% 77.5%
Pamelia Town Court Local-Town & Village 55 14.0% 86.0%
Clayton Town Court Local-Town & Village 53 10.6% 89.4%
Rutland Town Court Local-Town & Village 48 17.1% 82.9%
Brownville Town Court Local-Town & Village 44 17.6% 82.4%
Adams Town Court Local-Town & Village 32 15.6% 84.4%
Hounsfield Town Court Local-Town & Village 25 28.6% 71.4%

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

Based on 44 cases arraigned in 2024–2025, Philadelphia Town Court has a 16.7% dismissal rate and a 83.3% conviction rate.
Philadelphia Town Court is a Local-Town & Village court in Jefferson County. The most common charges include Criminal Contempt (7 cases), Endangering Welfare of a Child (6 cases), DWI / DUI (5 cases). For guidance on your case, consult a licensed New York attorney.
Jefferson County has 15 courts handling criminal cases. Philadelphia Town Court has a 16.7% dismissal rate — compare this with other courts in the table above. View all Jefferson 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). 44 cases analyzed. Last updated March 2026. — NewYorkCourtFile.com

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