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

Based on 104 cases in Franklin County (2025 public records), 23.3% are dismissed, 76.7% result in conviction, and 0.0% end in acquittal. The median case takes 1.9 months. Individual outcomes depend on the specific facts of each case.

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

The dismissal rate is 23.3%, based on 104 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 Franklin County?

The median case takes 1.9 months. The fastest 25% resolve in 11 days, while the slowest 25% take 3.4 months or longer. Duration depends on factors specific to each case.

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

The conviction rate for Failure to Appear in Franklin County is 76.7%, based on 104 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 Franklin 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 Franklin County?

Failure to Appear cases in Franklin County are heard in General District Court (104 cases in 2025).

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

Franklin County has a 23.3% 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 Franklin County?

For those convicted of Failure to Appear in Franklin County, the average sentence recorded is 7 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 Franklin County, VA

Based on 104 public court records from 2025, Failure to Appear cases in Franklin County General District Court have a 23.3% dismissal rate (statewide avg: 59.7%), a 76.7% conviction rate, and a median case duration of 1.9 months.

Key takeaways

23.3% of Failure to Appear cases in Franklin County were dismissed or dropped in 2025, across 104 public court records (Virginia average: 59.7%).
76.7% resulted in conviction.
The median case resolved in 1.9 months; the slowest quarter took 3.4 months or more.

23.3%

Dismissal Rate

▼ vs 59.7% statewide

76.7%

Conviction Rate

▲ vs 34.7% statewide

1.9 months

Median Duration

I Outcomes

Case Outcomes — General District Court

How 104 General District Court cases in Franklin County were resolved in 2025. This is where most Failure to Appear cases start.

Exhibit · Case-outcome distribution

23.3%

76.7%

Dismissed by judge 23.3% (n=20) Dropped by prosecutor (nolle prosequi) 0.0% (n=0) Convicted 76.7% (n=66) Acquitted 0.0%

Largest outcomeConvicted — 76.7% of 86 resolved cases.

Source: 104 General District Court records, Franklin County, 2025. See the 2025 Virginia Criminal Court Outcomes report for statewide context. — VirginiaCourtFile.com

Exhibit · How Franklin 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.

Franklin CountyThis page 23.3% 104 cases

Roanoke City 51.2% 521 cases Roanoke County 49.4% 504 cases Montgomery County 61.4% 345 cases Botetourt County 41.8% 236 cases

Statewide average 59.7% all Virginia

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

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

VCF Sentencing Outcome Index

Outcomes for 73 convicted cases in Franklin County General District Court (2025-2026).

Exhibit · Sentencing when convicted

30.1%

Received Active Jail

Median suppressed (N<30)

▼ vs 34.4% statewide

$100

Median Fine

58.9% received a fine

▲ vs $50 statewide

These figures describe outcomes for cases that ended in conviction in Franklin County 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% 11 days

Median 1.9 months

Slowest 25% 3.4 months

II Getting Help

Getting Help With a Failure to Appear Charge

Representation options in Franklin County.

If you cannot afford an attorney for a failure to appear charge, you may qualify for court-appointed counsel or a public defender. How Virginia's indigent-defense system works explains who qualifies and how representation is assigned in Franklin County. Defense attorneys who have appeared on failure to appear cases in Franklin County are listed below.

Defense Attorneys with Failure to Appear Cases in Franklin County

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

Stephen Maddy 5 of 188 total Carolyn Furrow 4 of 422 total Edward Cooley 4 of 33 total Cody Webb 4 of 31 total Jon Scott 3 of 64 total Brian Mangano 2 of 223 total William Cooley 2 of 91 total Brian R Mangano 1 of 65 total Jonathan G Scott 1 of 54 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 — Franklin County

2,064 circuit court filings prosecuted by the Franklin County 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 Franklin County are dismissed most frequently. Minimum 10 cases.

Court 22.4% 103 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 Franklin 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.

How does Franklin County compare to other Virginia courts?

Franklin County has a 23.3% 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 — Franklin County, Virginia. Based on 104 public court records, 2025; last updated May 2, 2026. https://www.virginiacourtfile.com/charges/failure-to-appear/franklin-county

Other Charges in Franklin County

Drug Possession

479 cases · 44.0% dismissed

Driving Suspended

369 cases · 33.5% dismissed

Larceny / Theft

200 cases · 57.0% dismissed

Public Intoxication

190 cases · 35.6% dismissed