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

Based on 29 cases in King William County (2025 public records), 79.2% are dismissed, 20.8% result in conviction, and 0.0% end in acquittal. The median case takes 1.6 months. Individual outcomes depend on the specific facts of each case.

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

The dismissal rate is 79.2%, based on 29 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 King William County?

The median case takes 1.6 months. The fastest 25% resolve in 21 days, while the slowest 25% take 2.6 months or longer. Duration depends on factors specific to each case.

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

The conviction rate for Failure to Appear in King William County is 20.8%, based on 29 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 King William 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 King William County?

Failure to Appear cases in King William County are heard in General District Court (29 cases in 2025).

How does King William County compare to other courts for Failure to Appear?

King William County has a 79.2% 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 King William County?

For those convicted of Failure to Appear in King William County, 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 King William County, VA

Based on 29 public court records from 2025, Failure to Appear cases in King William County General District Court have a 79.2% dismissal rate (statewide avg: 59.7%), a 20.8% conviction rate, and a median case duration of 1.6 months.

Key takeaways

79.2% of Failure to Appear cases in King William County were dismissed or dropped in 2025, across 29 public court records (Virginia average: 59.7%).
20.8% resulted in conviction.
The median case resolved in 1.6 months; the slowest quarter took 2.6 months or more.

79.2%

Dismissal Rate

▲ vs 59.7% statewide

20.8%

Conviction Rate

▼ vs 34.7% statewide

1.6 months

Median Duration

I Outcomes

Case Outcomes — General District Court

How 29 General District Court cases in King William County were resolved in 2025. This is where most Failure to Appear cases start.

Exhibit · Case-outcome distribution

75.0%

20.8%

Dismissed by judge 75.0% (n=18) Dropped by prosecutor (nolle prosequi) 4.2% (n=1) Convicted 20.8% (n=5) Acquitted 0.0%

Largest outcomeDismissed by judge — 75.0% of 24 resolved cases.

Source: 29 General District Court records, King William County, 2025. See the 2025 Virginia Criminal Court Outcomes report for statewide context. — VirginiaCourtFile.com

Exhibit · How King William County compares

Dismissal rates for Failure to Appear in this and peer jurisdictions, 2025. Peers are the next four jurisdictions statewide by case volume.

King William CountyThis page 79.2% 29 cases

Prince William County 74.1% 2,504 cases Fairfax County 91.4% 1,964 cases Chesterfield County 59.7% 1,836 cases Norfolk 66.2% 1,653 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 King William County 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

Case Duration

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

Exhibit · Case duration

Fastest 25% 21 days

Median 1.6 months

Slowest 25% 2.6 months

II Getting Help

Getting Help With a Failure to Appear Charge

Representation options in King William 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 King William County. Defense attorneys who have appeared on failure to appear cases in King William County are listed below.

Defense Attorneys with Failure to Appear Cases in King William County

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

Terry Osborne 10 of 120 total Shannon Dillon 9 of 244 total Brenton Bohannon 3 of 335 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 — King William County

261 circuit court filings prosecuted by the King William 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 King William County are dismissed most frequently. Minimum 10 cases.

Commonwealth Of Virginia 76.2% 26 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 King William 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 King William County compare to other Virginia courts?

King William County has a 79.2% 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 — King William County, Virginia. Based on 29 public court records, 2025; last updated May 2, 2026. https://www.virginiacourtfile.com/charges/failure-to-appear/king-william-county

Other Charges in King William County

Reckless Driving

259 cases · 14.3% dismissed

Driving Suspended

75 cases · 20.3% dismissed

Weapons Offense

55 cases · 81.9% dismissed

DUI / DWI

50 cases · 9.8% dismissed