What are the case outcomes for Failure to Appear in Colonial Heights?

Based on 287 cases in Colonial Heights (2025 public records), 40.2% are dismissed, 40.8% result in a guilty plea, and 19.0% end in acquittal. The median case takes 3.5 months. Individual outcomes depend on the specific facts of each case.

What is the dismissal rate for Failure to Appear in Colonial Heights?

The dismissal rate is 40.2%, based on 287 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 Colonial Heights?

The median case takes 3.5 months. The fastest 25% resolve in 1.9 months, while the slowest 25% take 6.7 months or longer. Duration depends on factors specific to each case.

What is the conviction rate for Failure to Appear in Colonial Heights?

The conviction rate for Failure to Appear in Colonial Heights is 40.8%, based on 287 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 Colonial Heights?

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 Colonial Heights?

Failure to Appear cases in Colonial Heights are heard in General District Court (287 cases in 2025).

How does Colonial Heights compare to other courts for Failure to Appear?

Colonial Heights has a 40.2% 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 Colonial Heights?

For those convicted of Failure to Appear in Colonial Heights, the average sentence recorded is 9 days (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 Colonial Heights, VA

Based on 287 public court records from 2025, Failure to Appear cases in Colonial Heights General District Court have a 40.2% dismissal rate (statewide avg: 59.5%), a 40.8% conviction rate, and a median case duration of 3.5 months.

40.2%

Dismissal Rate

▼ vs 59.5% statewide

40.8%

Conviction Rate

▲ vs 34.7% statewide

3.5 months

Median Duration

I Outcomes

Case Outcomes — General District Court

How 287 General District Court cases in Colonial Heights were resolved in 2025. This is where most Failure to Appear cases start.

Exhibit · Case-outcome distribution

35.6%

40.8%

19.0%

Dismissed by judge 35.6% (n=62) Dropped by prosecutor (nolle prosequi) 4.6% (n=8) Guilty Plea 40.8% Found Guilty 0.0% Acquitted 19.0%

Largest outcomeGuilty plea — 40.8% of 174 resolved cases.

Source: 287 General District Court records, Colonial Heights, 2025 — VirginiaCourtFile.com

Exhibit · How Colonial Heights compares

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

Colonial HeightsThis page 40.2% 287 cases

Chesterfield County 59.2% 1,733 cases Hanover County 35.4% 575 cases Henrico County 53.0% 451 cases Richmond City 55.0% 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 Colonial Heights General District Court? See the full General District Court record — charge mix, judges, and officer activity.

VCF Sentencing Outcome Index

Outcomes for 84 convicted cases in Colonial Heights General District Court (2025-2026).

Exhibit · Sentencing when convicted

36.9%

Received Active Jail

Median 10 days when imposed

▲ vs 34.5% statewide

These figures describe outcomes for cases that ended in conviction in Colonial Heights General District Court. They do not predict any individual case outcome. See methodology for definitions and suppression rules.

Case Duration

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

Exhibit · Case duration

Fastest 25% 1.9 months

Median 3.5 months

Slowest 25% 6.7 months

Defense Attorneys with Failure to Appear Cases in Colonial Heights

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

Matthew Gravens 26 of 220 total David Lassiter 22 of 356 total Jon Thornbrugh 12 of 181 total Cecilie Hamilton 8 of 137 total Matt Gravens 8 of 62 total Robert Condon 6 of 31 total Stephen Hewlett 2 of 47 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 — Colonial Heights

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

III Background

Arresting Officers — Dismissal Rates

Officers whose Failure to Appear arrests in Colonial Heights are dismissed most frequently. Minimum 10 cases.

Commonwealth Of Va 48.7% 59 cases Commonwealth Of Virginia 37.3% 223 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 Colonial Heights

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.

How does Colonial Heights compare to other Virginia courts?

Colonial Heights has a 40.2% 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 — Colonial Heights, Virginia. Based on 287 public court records, 2025; last updated May 2, 2026. https://www.virginiacourtfile.com/charges/failure-to-appear/colonial-heights

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200 cases · 19.2% dismissed

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195 cases · 40.7% dismissed

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