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

Based on 90 cases in Nottoway County (2025 public records), 27.5% are dismissed, 53.1% result in a guilty plea, and 13.7% end in acquittal. The median case takes 2.7 months. Individual outcomes depend on the specific facts of each case.

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

The dismissal rate is 27.5%, based on 90 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 Nottoway County?

The median case takes 2.7 months. The fastest 25% resolve in 1.3 months, while the slowest 25% take 5.3 months or longer. Duration depends on factors specific to each case.

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

The conviction rate for Failure to Appear in Nottoway County is 54.5%, based on 90 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 Nottoway 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 Nottoway County?

Most Failure to Appear cases in Nottoway County are heard in General District Court (70 cases in 2025), where 27.5% are dismissed and the median case takes 3.1 months. 20 cases were heard in Circuit Court — typically jury trials, felonies, or appeals from District Court — where 46.7% are dismissed.

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

Nottoway County has a 27.5% 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 Nottoway County?

For those convicted of Failure to Appear in Nottoway County, the average sentence recorded is 1.5 months (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 Nottoway County, VA

If you've been charged with failure to appear in Nottoway County — this page shows what typically happens. Most cases (70 of 90) were heard in General District Court, where 27.5% were dismissed or dropped and the median case took 3.1 months. 20 cases moved to Circuit Court — typically jury trials, felonies, or appeals from District Court.

27.5%

Dismissal Rate

▼ vs 59.5% statewide

54.5%

Conviction Rate

▲ vs 34.7% statewide

2.7 months

Median Duration

I Outcomes

Case Outcomes — General District Court

How 70 General District Court cases in Nottoway County were resolved in 2025. This is where most Failure to Appear cases start.

Exhibit · Case-outcome distribution

21.6%

54.9%

17.6%

Dismissed by judge 21.6% (n=11) Dropped by prosecutor (nolle prosequi) 5.9% (n=3) Guilty Plea 54.9% Found Guilty 0.0% Acquitted 17.6%

Largest outcomeGuilty plea — 54.9% of 51 resolved cases.

Source: 70 General District Court records, Nottoway County, 2025 — VirginiaCourtFile.com

Exhibit · How Nottoway County compares

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

Nottoway CountyThis page 27.5% 90 cases

Prince William County 74.0% 2,423 cases Chesterfield County 59.2% 1,733 cases Fairfax County 91.5% 1,690 cases Norfolk 66.3% 1,502 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 Nottoway County General District Court? See the full General District Court record — charge mix, judges, and officer activity.

If your case goes to Circuit Court · 20 Failure to Appear cases in 2025

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

46.7%

Dismissed 46.7% (n=7) Nolle prosequi 0.0% (n=0) Guilty Plea 46.7% Found Guilty 6.7% Acquitted 0.0%

VCF Sentencing Outcome Index

Outcomes for 30 convicted cases in Nottoway County General District Court (2025-2026).

Exhibit · Sentencing when convicted

36.7%

Received Active Jail

Median suppressed (N<30)

▲ vs 34.2% statewide

These figures describe outcomes for cases that ended in conviction in Nottoway 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% 1.3 months

Median 2.7 months

Slowest 25% 5.3 months

Defense Attorneys with Failure to Appear Cases in Nottoway County

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

Preston Williams 46 of 575 total Ben Spence 10 of 178 total E Gordon Peters 7 of 106 total Benjamin Spence 6 of 135 total Gordon Peters 3 of 155 total Cary Bowen 2 of 50 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 — Nottoway County

511 circuit court filings prosecuted by the Nottoway 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 Nottoway County are dismissed most frequently. Minimum 10 cases.

Court 30.0% 11 cases Commonwealth Of Va 23.7% 54 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 Nottoway 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 70 cases shown above were heard. Cases can move to Circuit Court for jury trials, felony indictments, or appeals from District Court. 20 Failure to Appear cases were heard in Nottoway County Circuit Court in 2025, where 46.7% were dismissed and 53.3% resulted in conviction.

How does Nottoway County compare to other Virginia courts?

Nottoway County has a 27.5% 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 — Nottoway County, Virginia. Based on 90 public court records, 2025; last updated May 2, 2026. https://www.virginiacourtfile.com/charges/failure-to-appear/nottoway-county

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73 cases · 62.0% dismissed

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63 cases · 63.4% dismissed

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51 cases · 42.2% dismissed