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Poestenkill Town Court

Local-Town & Village · Rensselaer County · 29 cases · 2024–2025

Poestenkill Town Court in Rensselaer County has a 43.5% dismissal rate and 56.5% conviction rate across 29 cases arraigned in 2024–2025. The median defendant age is 45.

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

29
Total Cases
43.5%
Dismissal Rate
56.5%
Conviction Rate
—
DAT Rate
45
Median Age

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Most Common Charges

DWI / DUI
11 cases
Petit Larceny
2 cases
Criminal Trespass
2 cases
Criminal Contempt
2 cases
Weapons Offense
1 cases

Other Courts in Rensselaer County

Court Type Cases Dismissal Rate Conviction Rate
Troy City Court Local-City & District 2,627 37.9% 61.9%
Brunswick Town Court Local-Town & Village 568 19.2% 80.8%
Rensselaer County Court Supreme/County 559 8.1% 91.4%
East Greenbush Town Court Local-Town & Village 443 35.6% 64.4%
Rensselaer City Court Local-City & District 388 38.8% 60.9%
Schodack Town Court Local-Town & Village 323 25.6% 74.4%
North Greenbush Town Court Local-Town & Village 273 21.1% 78.9%
Schaghticoke Town Court Local-Town & Village 149 42.6% 57.4%
Sand Lake Town Court Local-Town & Village 127 32.3% 67.7%
Pittstown Town Court Local-Town & Village 74 32.7% 67.3%
Hoosick Falls Village Court Local-Town & Village 48 40.0% 60.0%
Hoosick Town Court Local-Town & Village 44 21.9% 78.1%
Nassau Village Court Local-Town & Village 36 30.4% 69.6%
Nassau Town Court Local-Town & Village 33 20.0% 80.0%
Stephentown Town Court Local-Town & Village 21 20.0% 80.0%

Common Questions

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

Based on 29 cases arraigned in 2024–2025, Poestenkill Town Court has a 43.5% dismissal rate and a 56.5% conviction rate.
Poestenkill Town Court is a Local-Town & Village court in Rensselaer County. The most common charges include DWI / DUI (11 cases), Petit Larceny (2 cases), Criminal Trespass (2 cases). For guidance on your case, consult a licensed New York attorney.
Rensselaer County has 16 courts handling criminal cases. Poestenkill Town Court has a 43.5% dismissal rate — compare this with other courts in the table above. View all Rensselaer 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). 29 cases analyzed. Last updated March 2026. — NewYorkCourtFile.com

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