What are the case outcomes for Contempt of Court in Fairfax County?

Based on 91 cases in Fairfax County (2025 public records), 77.8% are dismissed, 22.2% result in a guilty plea, and 0.0% end in acquittal. The median case takes 4.2 months. Individual outcomes depend on the specific facts of each case.

What is the dismissal rate for Contempt of Court in Fairfax County?

The dismissal rate is 77.8%, based on 91 cases from 2025 public court records. This includes judicial dismissals and nolle prosequi (cases dropped by the prosecutor).

How long does a Contempt of Court case take in Fairfax County?

The median case takes 4.2 months. The fastest 25% resolve in 2.1 months, while the slowest 25% take 8.8 months or longer. Duration depends on factors specific to each case.

What is the conviction rate for Contempt of Court in Fairfax County?

The conviction rate for Contempt of Court in Fairfax County is 22.2%, based on 91 cases from 2025 public court records. This includes guilty pleas and findings of guilt at trial.

What does the data show about charge reductions for Contempt of Court in Fairfax County?

Charge reduction data is limited for this combination in our records.

What's the difference between General District Court and Circuit Court for Contempt of Court in Fairfax County?

Contempt of Court cases in Fairfax County are heard in General District Court (91 cases in 2025).

Does having an attorney change outcomes for Contempt of Court in Fairfax County?

In Fairfax County General District Court (2025), defendants with private counsel avoided conviction of the original contempt of court charge in 76.3% of cases (n=38). Defendants with a public defender did so in 87.5% of cases (n=16). Counsel type may correlate with case mix and resources; the data shows what happened, not the isolated effect of representation.

How does Fairfax County compare to other courts for Contempt of Court?

Fairfax County has a 77.8% dismissal rate for Contempt of Court. Visit the Contempt of Court overview page to compare dismissal rates, conviction rates, and case timelines across all Virginia jurisdictions.

What does the sentencing data show for Contempt of Court in Fairfax County?

For those convicted of Contempt of Court in Fairfax County, the average sentence recorded is 12 days (including suspended time). Actual sentences depend on the specifics of each case. Consult a licensed attorney for guidance on your situation.

Contempt of Court in Fairfax County, VA

Statistics here cover General District Court cases only. The Fairfax County Circuit Court (19th Judicial Circuit) operates an independent case management system; felony cases that begin or are appealed there are not included in this dataset. See methodology →

Based on 91 public court records from 2025, Contempt of Court cases in Fairfax County General District Court have a 77.8% dismissal rate (statewide avg: 61.6%), a 22.2% conviction rate, and a median case duration of 4.2 months.

77.8%

Dismissal Rate

▲ vs 61.6% statewide

22.2%

Conviction Rate

▼ vs 36.4% statewide

4.2 months

Median Duration

I Outcomes

Case Outcomes — General District Court

How 91 General District Court cases in Fairfax County were resolved in 2025. This is where most Contempt of Court cases start.

Exhibit · Case-outcome distribution

75.0%

22.2%

Dismissed by judge 75.0% (n=54) Dropped by prosecutor (nolle prosequi) 2.8% (n=2) Guilty Plea 22.2% Found Guilty 0.0% Acquitted 0.0%

Largest outcomeDismissed by judge — 75.0% of 72 resolved cases.

Source: 91 General District Court records, Fairfax County, 2025 — VirginiaCourtFile.com

Exhibit · How Fairfax County compares

Dismissal rates for Contempt of Court in this and peer jurisdictions, 2025. Peers are the highest-volume neighboring jurisdictions in the same region.

Fairfax CountyThis page 77.8% 91 cases

Arlington County 89.8% 82 cases Prince William County 80.0% 78 cases Spotsylvania County 60.5% 64 cases Stafford County 26.3% 56 cases

Statewide average 61.6% all Virginia

Click any peer for its full record. Bar lengths are scaled to the highest rate shown.

Filed in Fairfax County General District Court? See the full General District Court record — charge mix, judges, and officer activity.

Sentencing When Convicted

12 days

Avg Sentence

10 days

Median Sentence

$45

Avg Fine

Case Duration

Time from filing to final disposition — half of cases resolve faster than the median.

Exhibit · Case duration

Fastest 25% 2.1 months

Median 4.2 months

Slowest 25% 8.8 months

II Getting Help

Does Having an Attorney Change the Outcome?

Contempt of Court cases in Fairfax County General District Court (2025), broken down by type of representation.

Defendants with a public defender avoided conviction of the original charge in 87.5% of cases. With private counsel, that rate was 76.3%.

Representation	Cases	Case dropped	Pleaded to lesser	Convicted as charged
Private attorney	38	29 · 76.3%	0 · 0.0%	9 · 23.7%
Public defender	16	14 · 87.5%	0 · 0.0%	2 · 12.5%

How to read this. "Case dropped" = dismissed, nolle prosequi (prosecutor dropped), or acquitted. "Pleaded to lesser" = the original contempt of court charge was amended and the defendant pleaded guilty to a different, lesser offense. "Convicted as charged" = guilty plea or guilty verdict on the original charge. Cases certified to a higher court, revoked, or with procedural-only outcomes are excluded. Self-represented defendants are not shown — case complexity and charge severity make a fair comparison unreliable. Counsel type may correlate with case mix and resources to afford representation; the data shows what happened, not the isolated effect of representation.

Defense Attorneys with Contempt of Court Cases in Fairfax County

Attorneys whose primary jurisdiction is Fairfax County and who appeared as defense counsel of record on Contempt of Court cases in 2025. Listed by case count.

Anthony M Nicewicz 4 of 209 total Martin M Mooradian 4 of 152 total Robert W Gookin 2 of 63 total Rebecca Marquez 2 of 57 total Leslie A Shopf 2 of 38 total Alberto Salvado 1 of 107 total

Counts are each attorney's full 2025 caseload statewide. Click any name for their jurisdiction + outcome breakdown.

All Virginia defense attorneys

III Background

Arresting Officers — Dismissal Rates

Officers whose Contempt of Court arrests in Fairfax County are dismissed most frequently. Minimum 10 cases.

Judge Nourse 100.0% 12 cases Judge Moliken 83.3% 13 cases

Ranking shows officers in this jurisdiction with the highest Contempt of Court dismissal rates (minimum 10 cases). Click any name for their full record.

All arresting officers in Fairfax County

Common Questions

Statistics from public court records for informational purposes only. Not legal advice. Past outcomes do not predict future results. Consult a licensed attorney for guidance on your case.

Does having an attorney change outcomes?

In Fairfax County General District Court (2025), defendants with private counsel avoided conviction of the original contempt of court charge in 76.3% of cases (n=38). With a public defender, that rate was 87.5% (n=16). The data shows what happened, not the isolated effect of representation — case mix and severity vary by counsel type.

How does Fairfax County compare to other Virginia courts?

Fairfax County has a 77.8% dismissal rate for Contempt of Court cases. Outcomes vary significantly across Virginia courts. View the Contempt of Court overview to compare dismissal rates, conviction rates, and case timelines across every jurisdiction.

Where does this data come from and how often is it updated?

All figures on this page come from Virginia's public Case Information System (CIS) and District Court system, calendar year 2025 onward. The dataset is refreshed quarterly. See methodology for definitions, denominators, and known coverage gaps.

Cite this page

VirginiaCourtFile.com (2026). Contempt of Court Outcomes — Fairfax County, Virginia. Based on 91 public court records, 2025; last updated May 2, 2026. https://www.virginiacourtfile.com/charges/contempt-of-court/fairfax-county

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2,027 cases · 15.4% dismissed

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