What are the case outcomes for Failure to Appear in Buchanan County?

Based on 97 cases in Buchanan County (2025 public records), 66.0% are dismissed, 29.5% result in a guilty plea, and 3.6% end in acquittal. The median case takes 3.1 months. Individual outcomes depend on the specific facts of each case.

What is the dismissal rate for Failure to Appear in Buchanan County?

The dismissal rate is 66.0%, based on 97 cases from 2025 public court records. This includes judicial dismissals and nolle prosequi (cases dropped by the prosecutor).

How long does a Failure to Appear case take in Buchanan County?

The median case takes 3.1 months. The fastest 25% resolve in 1.8 months, while the slowest 25% take 5.2 months or longer. Duration depends on factors specific to each case.

What is the conviction rate for Failure to Appear in Buchanan County?

The conviction rate for Failure to Appear in Buchanan County is 29.5%, based on 97 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 Failure to Appear in Buchanan County?

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

What's the difference between General District Court and Circuit Court for Failure to Appear in Buchanan County?

Most Failure to Appear cases in Buchanan County are heard in General District Court (70 cases in 2025), where 66.0% are dismissed and the median case takes 3.0 months. 27 cases were heard in Circuit Court — typically jury trials, felonies, or appeals from District Court — where 69.2% are dismissed.

How does Buchanan County compare to other courts for Failure to Appear?

Buchanan County has a 66.0% dismissal rate for Failure to Appear. Visit the Failure to Appear overview page to compare dismissal rates, conviction rates, and case timelines across all Virginia jurisdictions.

What does the sentencing data show for Failure to Appear in Buchanan County?

For those convicted of Failure to Appear in Buchanan County, the average sentence recorded is 6.8 months (including suspended time). Actual sentences depend on the specifics of each case. Consult a licensed attorney for guidance on your situation.

Failure to Appear in Buchanan County, VA

If you've been charged with failure to appear in Buchanan County — this page shows what typically happens. Most cases (70 of 97) were heard in General District Court, where 66.0% were dismissed or dropped and the median case took 3.0 months. 27 cases moved to Circuit Court — typically jury trials, felonies, or appeals from District Court.

66.0%

Dismissal Rate

▲ vs 59.5% statewide

29.5%

Conviction Rate

▼ vs 34.7% statewide

3.1 months

Median Duration

I Outcomes

Case Outcomes — General District Court

How 70 General District Court cases in Buchanan County were resolved in 2025. This is where most Failure to Appear cases start.

Exhibit · Case-outcome distribution

30.0%

36.0%

32.0%

Dismissed by judge 30.0% (n=15) Dropped by prosecutor (nolle prosequi) 36.0% (n=18) Guilty Plea 32.0% Found Guilty 0.0% Acquitted 2.0%

Largest outcomeDropped by prosecutor — 36.0% of 50 resolved cases.

Source: 70 General District Court records, Buchanan County, 2025 — VirginiaCourtFile.com

Exhibit · How Buchanan County compares

Dismissal rates for Failure to Appear in this and peer jurisdictions, 2025. Peers are the highest-volume neighboring jurisdictions in the same region.

Buchanan CountyThis page 66.0% 97 cases

Wise County 77.3% 518 cases Bristol 31.7% 274 cases Smyth County 53.1% 267 cases Washington County 46.3% 266 cases

Statewide average 59.5% all Virginia

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

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

If your case goes to Circuit Court · 27 Failure to Appear cases in 2025

A small share of Failure to Appear cases in Buchanan County are heard in Circuit Court — typically jury trials, felonies, or appeals from General District Court. Outcomes look different at this level.

61.5%

23.1%

Dismissed 7.7% (n=1) Nolle prosequi 61.5% (n=8) Guilty Plea 23.1% Found Guilty 0.0% Acquitted 7.7%

Sentencing When Convicted

6.8 months

Avg Sentence

7.0 months

Median Sentence

$94

Avg Fine

Case Duration

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

Exhibit · Case duration

Fastest 25% 1.8 months

Median 3.1 months

Slowest 25% 5.2 months

Defense Attorneys with Failure to Appear Cases in Buchanan County

Attorneys whose primary jurisdiction is Buchanan County and who appeared as defense counsel of record on Failure to Appear cases in 2025. Listed by case count.

Laurie Conrad 15 of 468 total Phillip Justice 11 of 333 total David Epling 3 of 83 total Mary Mcgeorge 3 of 64 total Kim Boyd 2 of 47 total Jim Slone 2 of 31 total Kimberly Boyd 1 of 107 total James Slone 1 of 30 total T Shea Cook 1 of 28 total Kimberly Boyd Hibbitts 1 of 21 total

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

All Virginia defense attorneys

Commonwealth's Attorney Office — Buchanan County

1,298 circuit court filings prosecuted by the Buchanan County Commonwealth's Attorney in 2025. Office-level data — direct-indictment rate, disposition mix, trial activity. View office records →

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Arresting Officers — Dismissal Rates

Officers whose Failure to Appear arrests in Buchanan County are dismissed most frequently. Minimum 10 cases.

The Court 66.0% 70 cases

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

All arresting officers in Buchanan 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.

What's the difference between General District Court and Circuit Court?

In Virginia, most Failure to Appear cases start in General District Court — that's where the 70 cases shown above were heard. Cases can move to Circuit Court for jury trials, felony indictments, or appeals from District Court. 27 Failure to Appear cases were heard in Buchanan County Circuit Court in 2025, where 69.2% were dismissed and 23.1% resulted in conviction.

How does Buchanan County compare to other Virginia courts?

Buchanan County has a 66.0% dismissal rate for Failure to Appear cases. Outcomes vary significantly across Virginia courts. View the Failure to Appear 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). Failure to Appear Outcomes — Buchanan County, Virginia. Based on 97 public court records, 2025; last updated May 2, 2026. https://www.virginiacourtfile.com/charges/failure-to-appear/buchanan-county

Other Charges in Buchanan County

Probation Violation

718 cases · 98.0% dismissed

Drug Possession

115 cases · 68.9% dismissed

Larceny / Theft

94 cases · 39.4% dismissed

Weapons Offense

87 cases · 67.3% dismissed