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

Based on 128 cases in Southampton County (2025 public records), 37.7% are dismissed, 36.2% result in a guilty plea, and 17.6% end in acquittal. The median case takes 3.2 months. Individual outcomes depend on the specific facts of each case.

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

The dismissal rate is 37.7%, based on 128 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 Southampton County?

The median case takes 3.2 months. The fastest 25% resolve in 1.8 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 Southampton County?

The conviction rate for Failure to Appear in Southampton County is 42.0%, based on 128 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 Southampton 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 Southampton County?

Most Failure to Appear cases in Southampton County are heard in General District Court (106 cases in 2025), where 37.7% are dismissed and the median case takes 3.5 months. 22 cases were heard in Circuit Court — typically jury trials, felonies, or appeals from District Court — where 53.3% are dismissed.

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

Southampton County has a 37.7% 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 Southampton County?

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

If you've been charged with failure to appear in Southampton County — this page shows what typically happens. Most cases (106 of 128) were heard in General District Court, where 37.7% were dismissed or dropped and the median case took 3.5 months. 22 cases moved to Circuit Court — typically jury trials, felonies, or appeals from District Court.

37.7%

Dismissal Rate

▼ vs 59.5% statewide

42.0%

Conviction Rate

▲ vs 34.7% statewide

3.2 months

Median Duration

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Case Outcomes — General District Court

How 106 General District Court cases in Southampton County were resolved in 2025. This is where most Failure to Appear cases start.

Exhibit · Case-outcome distribution

37.7%

41.0%

21.3%

Dismissed by judge 37.7% (n=23) Dropped by prosecutor (nolle prosequi) 0.0% (n=0) Guilty Plea 41.0% Found Guilty 0.0% Acquitted 21.3%

Largest outcomeGuilty plea — 41.0% of 61 resolved cases.

Source: 106 General District Court records, Southampton County, 2025 — VirginiaCourtFile.com

Exhibit · How Southampton 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.

Southampton CountyThis page 37.7% 128 cases

Danville 33.2% 515 cases Henry County 42.6% 259 cases Halifax County 57.2% 256 cases Mecklenburg County 80.0% 216 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 Southampton County General District Court? See the full General District Court record — charge mix, judges, and officer activity.

If your case goes to Circuit Court · 22 Failure to Appear cases in 2025

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

20.0%

33.3%

13.3%

33.3%

Dismissed 20.0% (n=3) Nolle prosequi 33.3% (n=5) Guilty Plea 13.3% Found Guilty 33.3% Acquitted 0.0%

Sentencing When Convicted

9 days

Avg Sentence

10 days

Median Sentence

$56

Avg Fine

Case Duration

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

Exhibit · Case duration

Fastest 25% 1.8 months

Median 3.2 months

Slowest 25% 5.3 months

Defense Attorneys with Failure to Appear Cases in Southampton County

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

Jack Randall 17 of 545 total Katie Brown 6 of 187 total Paul A Fritzinger 2 of 95 total Edward Railey 1 of 155 total Hollyanne Callahan 1 of 95 total Kevin Collins 1 of 39 total Martin Speroni 1 of 37 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 — Southampton County

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

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Arresting Officers — Dismissal Rates

Officers whose Failure to Appear arrests in Southampton County are dismissed most frequently. Minimum 10 cases.

Commonwealth Of Virginia 37.3% 91 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 Southampton 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 106 cases shown above were heard. Cases can move to Circuit Court for jury trials, felony indictments, or appeals from District Court. 22 Failure to Appear cases were heard in Southampton County Circuit Court in 2025, where 53.3% were dismissed and 46.7% resulted in conviction.

How does Southampton County compare to other Virginia courts?

Southampton County has a 37.7% 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 — Southampton County, Virginia. Based on 128 public court records, 2025; last updated May 2, 2026. https://www.virginiacourtfile.com/charges/failure-to-appear/southampton-county

Other Charges in Southampton County

Reckless Driving

118 cases · 15.0% dismissed

Weapons Offense

92 cases · 67.1% dismissed

DUI / DWI

73 cases · 7.3% dismissed

Larceny / Theft

73 cases · 65.8% dismissed