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

Based on 43 cases in New Kent County (2025 public records), 56.5% are dismissed, 39.1% result in conviction, and 4.3% end in acquittal. The median case takes 1.8 months. Individual outcomes depend on the specific facts of each case.

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

The dismissal rate is 56.5%, based on 43 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 New Kent County?

The median case takes 1.8 months. The fastest 25% resolve in 28 days, while the slowest 25% take 4.0 months or longer. Duration depends on factors specific to each case.

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

The conviction rate for Failure to Appear in New Kent County is 39.1%, based on 43 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 New Kent 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 New Kent County?

Failure to Appear cases in New Kent County are heard in Circuit Court (43 cases in 2025).

How does New Kent County compare to other courts for Failure to Appear?

New Kent County has a 56.5% 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 New Kent County?

For those convicted of Failure to Appear in New Kent County, the average sentence recorded is 2.2 years (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 New Kent County, VA

Failure to Appear cases in New Kent County are heard primarily in Circuit Court. Based on 43 cases in 2025, 56.5% were dismissed or dropped and 39.1% resulted in conviction.

56.5%

Dismissal Rate

▼ vs 59.5% statewide

39.1%

Conviction Rate

▲ vs 34.7% statewide

1.8 months

Median Duration

I Outcomes

Case Outcomes — Circuit Court

How 43 Circuit Court cases in New Kent County were resolved in 2025. This charge is heard at the Circuit Court level.

Exhibit · Case-outcome distribution

47.8%

39.1%

Dismissed by judge 47.8% (n=11) Dropped by prosecutor (nolle prosequi) 8.7% (n=2) Convicted 39.1% (n=9) Acquitted 4.3%

Largest outcomeDismissed by judge — 47.8% of 23 resolved cases.

Source: 43 Circuit Court records, New Kent County, 2025. See the 2025 Virginia Criminal Court Outcomes report for statewide context. — VirginiaCourtFile.com

Exhibit · How New Kent 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.

New Kent CountyThis page 56.5% 43 cases

Chesterfield County 59.2% 1,733 cases Hanover County 35.4% 575 cases Henrico County 53.0% 451 cases Colonial Heights 40.2% 287 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 New Kent County Circuit Court? See the full Circuit Court record — charge mix, judges, and officer activity.

Sentencing When Convicted

2.2 years

Avg Sentence

1.5 years

Median Sentence

$394

Avg Fine

Case Duration

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

Exhibit · Case duration

Fastest 25% 28 days

Median 1.8 months

Slowest 25% 4.0 months

II Getting Help

Getting Help With a Failure to Appear Charge

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

Defense Attorneys with Failure to Appear Cases in New Kent County

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

James Todd Duval 12 of 232 total Jay Jones 8 of 224 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 — New Kent County

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

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 New Kent County compare to other Virginia courts?

New Kent County has a 56.5% 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 — New Kent County, Virginia. Based on 43 public court records, 2025; last updated May 2, 2026. https://www.virginiacourtfile.com/charges/failure-to-appear/new-kent-county

Other Charges in New Kent County

DUI / DWI

209 cases · 28.8% dismissed

Reckless Driving

111 cases · 33.0% dismissed

Drug Possession

106 cases · 72.6% dismissed

Driving Suspended

104 cases · 25.5% dismissed