Root Town Court in Montgomery County has a 9.1% dismissal rate and 90.9% conviction rate across 35 cases arraigned in 2024–2025. The median defendant age is 34.

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

35
Total Cases
9.1%
Dismissal Rate
90.9%
Conviction Rate
DAT Rate
34
Median Age

Most Common Charges

Other Courts in Montgomery County

Court Type Cases Dismissal Rate Conviction Rate
Amsterdam City Court Local-City & District 1,892 7.3% 92.6%
Amsterdam Town Court Local-Town & Village 498 5.0% 95.0%
Montgomery County Court Supreme/County 319 1.0% 98.6%
Glen Town Court Local-Town & Village 133 5.3% 94.7%
Palatine Town Court Local-Town & Village 86 17.9% 82.1%
Mohawk Town Court Local-Town & Village 85 5.6% 94.4%
Florida Town Court Local-Town & Village 79 16.7% 83.3%
Canajoharie Village Court Local-Town & Village 71 3.9% 96.1%
Minden Town Court Local-Town & Village 69 1.9% 98.1%
St. Johnsville Town Court Local-Town & Village 29 4.5% 95.5%

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

Based on 35 cases arraigned in 2024–2025, Root Town Court has a 9.1% dismissal rate and a 90.9% conviction rate.
Root Town Court is a Local-Town & Village court in Montgomery County. The most common charges include DWI / DUI (6 cases), Disorderly Conduct (5 cases), Criminal Contempt (4 cases). For guidance on your case, consult a licensed New York attorney.
Montgomery County has 11 courts handling criminal cases. Root Town Court has a 9.1% dismissal rate — compare this with other courts in the table above. View all Montgomery 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). 35 cases analyzed. Last updated March 2026. — NewYorkCourtFile.com

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