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

Based on 320 cases in Montgomery County (2025 public records), 54.8% are dismissed, 34.5% result in a guilty plea, and 2.8% end in acquittal. The median case takes 2.3 months. Individual outcomes depend on the specific facts of each case.

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

The dismissal rate is 54.8%, based on 320 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 Montgomery County?

The median case takes 2.3 months. The fastest 25% resolve in 1.4 months, while the slowest 25% take 4.2 months or longer. Duration depends on factors specific to each case.

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

The conviction rate for Failure to Appear in Montgomery County is 34.5%, based on 320 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 Montgomery County?

0.3% of Failure to Appear cases in Montgomery County are amended to a lesser charge based on 2025 court records. The most common reduction is to Fail To Appear-Fel./Misd./Sumons.

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

Most Failure to Appear cases in Montgomery County are heard in General District Court (185 cases in 2025), where 54.8% are dismissed and the median case takes 2.6 months. 135 cases were heard in Circuit Court — typically jury trials, felonies, or appeals from District Court — where 73.6% are dismissed.

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

Montgomery County has a 54.8% 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 Montgomery County?

For those convicted of Failure to Appear in Montgomery County, 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 Montgomery County, VA

If you've been charged with failure to appear in Montgomery County — this page shows what typically happens. Most cases (185 of 320) were heard in General District Court, where 54.8% were dismissed or dropped and the median case took 2.6 months. 135 cases moved to Circuit Court — typically jury trials, felonies, or appeals from District Court.

54.8%

Dismissal Rate

▼ vs 59.5% statewide

34.5%

Conviction Rate

● vs 34.7% statewide

2.3 months

Median Duration

I Outcomes

Case Outcomes — General District Court

How 185 General District Court cases in Montgomery County were resolved in 2025. This is where most Failure to Appear cases start.

Exhibit · Case-outcome distribution

27.0%

27.8%

44.4%

Dismissed by judge 27.0% (n=34) Dropped by prosecutor (nolle prosequi) 27.8% (n=35) Guilty Plea 44.4% Found Guilty 0.0% Acquitted 0.8%

Largest outcomeGuilty plea — 44.4% of 126 resolved cases.

Source: 185 General District Court records, Montgomery County, 2025 — VirginiaCourtFile.com

Exhibit · How Montgomery 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.

Montgomery CountyThis page 54.8% 320 cases

Roanoke County 48.6% 497 cases Roanoke City 53.5% 472 cases Botetourt County 40.0% 230 cases Salem 30.6% 134 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 Montgomery County General District Court? See the full General District Court record — charge mix, judges, and officer activity.

If your case goes to Circuit Court · 135 Failure to Appear cases in 2025

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

69.1%

20.9%

Dismissed 69.1% (n=76) Nolle prosequi 4.5% (n=5) Guilty Plea 20.9% Found Guilty 0.0% Acquitted 5.5%

VCF Sentencing Outcome Index

Outcomes for 65 convicted cases in Montgomery County General District Court (2025-2026).

Exhibit · Sentencing when convicted

53.8%

Received Active Jail

Median 10 days when imposed

▲ vs 34.5% statewide

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

Charge Reductions

When the original charge is amended to a lesser offense, usually through negotiation between the attorney and prosecutor.

Exhibit · Charge-reduction patterns

0.3% of Failure to Appear cases
in Montgomery County are reduced

1 cases had their charge amended to a lesser offense.

Most common reductions

Failure to Appear Fail To Appear-Fel./Misd./Sumons

1 cases · 100.0% of reductions

Case Duration

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

Exhibit · Case duration

Fastest 25% 1.4 months

Median 2.3 months

Slowest 25% 4.2 months

Defense Attorneys with Failure to Appear Cases in Montgomery County

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

Matt Roberts 28 of 479 total Courtney Roberts 28 of 368 total Rob Canard 24 of 523 total Fred Kellerman 18 of 699 total Brad Mcconnell 15 of 426 total Robert Canard 13 of 436 total Suzanne Bowen 13 of 289 total William Clemons 12 of 172 total Angi Simpkins 11 of 325 total Bruce Phillips 11 of 265 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 — Montgomery County

3,301 circuit court filings prosecuted by the Montgomery 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 Montgomery County are dismissed most frequently. Minimum 10 cases.

Commonwealth Of Virginia 52.9% 169 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 Montgomery 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 185 cases shown above were heard. Cases can move to Circuit Court for jury trials, felony indictments, or appeals from District Court. 135 Failure to Appear cases were heard in Montgomery County Circuit Court in 2025, where 73.6% were dismissed and 20.9% resulted in conviction.

Can a Failure to Appear charge be reduced to something lesser?

0.3% of Failure to Appear cases in Montgomery County were amended to a lesser charge in 2025. The most common reduction was to Fail To Appear-Fel./Misd./Sumons (1 cases). Whether a reduction is available depends on the specifics of the case and is typically negotiated between the defense attorney and the prosecutor.

How does Montgomery County compare to other Virginia courts?

Montgomery County has a 54.8% 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 — Montgomery County, Virginia. Based on 320 public court records, 2025; last updated May 2, 2026. https://www.virginiacourtfile.com/charges/failure-to-appear/montgomery-county

Other Charges in Montgomery County

Larceny / Theft

804 cases · 42.8% dismissed

Drug Possession

754 cases · 51.7% dismissed

DUI / DWI

552 cases · 9.0% dismissed

Public Intoxication

483 cases · 40.9% dismissed