What are the case outcomes for Failure to Appear in Fairfax City?

Based on 67 cases in Fairfax City (2025 public records), 58.0% are dismissed, 40.0% result in a guilty plea, and 2.0% end in acquittal. The median case takes 4.9 months. Individual outcomes depend on the specific facts of each case.

What is the dismissal rate for Failure to Appear in Fairfax City?

The dismissal rate is 58.0%, based on 67 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 Fairfax City?

The median case takes 4.9 months. The fastest 25% resolve in 2.4 months, while the slowest 25% take 7.2 months or longer. Duration depends on factors specific to each case.

What is the conviction rate for Failure to Appear in Fairfax City?

The conviction rate for Failure to Appear in Fairfax City is 40.0%, based on 67 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 Fairfax City?

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 Fairfax City?

Failure to Appear cases in Fairfax City are heard in General District Court (67 cases in 2025).

How does Fairfax City compare to other courts for Failure to Appear?

Fairfax City has a 58.0% 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 Fairfax City?

For those convicted of Failure to Appear in Fairfax City, the average sentence recorded is 10 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 Fairfax City, 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 67 public court records from 2025, Failure to Appear cases in Fairfax City General District Court have a 58.0% dismissal rate (statewide avg: 59.5%), a 40.0% conviction rate, and a median case duration of 4.9 months.

58.0%

Dismissal Rate

▼ vs 59.5% statewide

40.0%

Conviction Rate

▲ vs 34.7% statewide

4.9 months

Median Duration

I Outcomes

Case Outcomes — General District Court

How 67 General District Court cases in Fairfax City were resolved in 2025. This is where most Failure to Appear cases start.

Exhibit · Case-outcome distribution

40.0%

18.0%

40.0%

Dismissed by judge 40.0% (n=20) Dropped by prosecutor (nolle prosequi) 18.0% (n=9) Guilty Plea 40.0% Found Guilty 0.0% Acquitted 2.0%

Largest outcomeDismissed by judge — 40.0% of 50 resolved cases.

Source: 67 General District Court records, Fairfax City, 2025 — VirginiaCourtFile.com

Exhibit · How Fairfax City compares

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

Fairfax CityThis page 58.0% 67 cases

Prince William County 74.0% 2,423 cases Fairfax County 91.5% 1,690 cases Alexandria 58.2% 700 cases Stafford County 79.5% 458 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 Fairfax City General District Court? See the full General District Court record — charge mix, judges, and officer activity.

Sentencing When Convicted

10 days

Avg Sentence

10 days

Median Sentence

$147

Avg Fine

Case Duration

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

Exhibit · Case duration

Fastest 25% 2.4 months

Median 4.9 months

Slowest 25% 7.2 months

Defense Attorneys with Failure to Appear Cases in Fairfax City

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

Ted Asbury 12 of 110 total Tom Koerner 5 of 38 total

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

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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 Fairfax City compare to other Virginia courts?

Fairfax City has a 58.0% 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.

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VirginiaCourtFile.com (2026). Failure to Appear Outcomes — Fairfax City, Virginia. Based on 67 public court records, 2025; last updated May 2, 2026. https://www.virginiacourtfile.com/charges/failure-to-appear/fairfax-city

Other Charges in Fairfax City

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207 cases · 42.7% dismissed

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Failure to Appear in Fairfax City

Case Outcomes — General District Court

Sentencing When Convicted

Case Duration

Defense Attorneys with Failure to Appear Cases in Fairfax City

Common Questions

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