What are the case outcomes for Grand Larceny in Fairfax County?

Based on 254 cases in Fairfax County (2025 public records), 86.5% are dismissed, 13.5% result in conviction, and 0.0% end in acquittal. The median case takes 6.7 months. Individual outcomes depend on the specific facts of each case.

What is the dismissal rate for Grand Larceny in Fairfax County?

The dismissal rate is 86.5%, based on 254 cases from 2025 public court records. This includes judicial dismissals and nolle prosequi (cases dropped by the prosecutor).

How long does a Grand Larceny case take in Fairfax County?

The median case takes 6.7 months. The fastest 25% resolve in 3.2 months, while the slowest 25% take 11.4 months or longer. Duration depends on factors specific to each case.

What is the conviction rate for Grand Larceny in Fairfax County?

The conviction rate for Grand Larceny in Fairfax County is 13.5%, based on 254 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 Grand Larceny in Fairfax County?

15.7% of Grand Larceny cases in Fairfax County are amended to a lesser charge based on 2025 court records. The most common reduction is to Petit Larceny.

What's the difference between General District Court and Circuit Court for Grand Larceny in Fairfax County?

Grand Larceny cases in Fairfax County are heard in General District Court (254 cases in 2025).

How does Fairfax County compare to other courts for Grand Larceny?

Fairfax County has a 86.5% dismissal rate for Grand Larceny. Visit the Grand Larceny overview page to compare dismissal rates, conviction rates, and case timelines across all Virginia jurisdictions.

What does the sentencing data show for Grand Larceny in Fairfax County?

For those convicted of Grand Larceny in Fairfax County, the average sentence recorded is 2.6 months (including suspended time). Actual sentences depend on the specifics of each case. Consult a licensed attorney for guidance on your situation.

Grand Larceny in Fairfax County, VA

Statistics here cover General District Court cases only. The Fairfax County Circuit Court (19th Judicial Circuit) operates an independent case management system; felony cases that begin or are appealed there are not included in this dataset. See methodology →

Based on 254 public court records from 2025, Grand Larceny cases in Fairfax County General District Court have a 86.5% dismissal rate (statewide avg: 53.0%), a 13.5% conviction rate, and a median case duration of 6.7 months.

Key takeaways

86.5% of Grand Larceny cases in Fairfax County were dismissed or dropped in 2025, across 254 public court records (Virginia average: 53.0%).
13.5% resulted in conviction.
15.7% were amended to a lesser charge, most often Petit Larceny.
The median case resolved in 6.7 months; the slowest quarter took 11.4 months or more.

86.5%

Dismissal Rate

▲ vs 53.0% statewide

13.5%

Conviction Rate

▼ vs 46.3% statewide

6.7 months

Median Duration

I Outcomes

Case Outcomes — General District Court

How 254 General District Court cases in Fairfax County were resolved in 2025. This is where most Grand Larceny cases start.

Exhibit · Case-outcome distribution

84.2%

13.5%

Dismissed by judge 2.3% (n=3) Dropped by prosecutor (nolle prosequi) 84.2% (n=112) Convicted 13.5% (n=18) Acquitted 0.0%

Largest outcomeDropped by prosecutor — 84.2% of 133 resolved cases.

Source: 254 General District Court records, Fairfax County, 2025. See the 2025 Virginia Criminal Court Outcomes report for statewide context. — VirginiaCourtFile.com

Exhibit · How Fairfax County compares

Dismissal rates for Grand Larceny in this and peer jurisdictions, 2025. Peers are the highest-volume neighboring jurisdictions in the same region.

Fairfax CountyThis page 86.5% 254 cases

Prince William County 48.9% 234 cases Arlington County 58.9% 127 cases Loudoun County 74.6% 93 cases Stafford County 50.2% 88 cases

Statewide average 53.0% all Virginia

Click any peer for its full record. Bar lengths are scaled to the highest rate shown.

Filed in Fairfax County General District Court? See the full General District Court record — charge mix, judges, and officer activity.

Sentencing When Convicted

2.6 months

Avg Sentence

2.0 months

Median Sentence

$1,500

Avg Fine

Charge Reductions

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

Exhibit · Charge-reduction patterns

15.7% of Grand Larceny cases
in Fairfax County are reduced

37 cases had their charge amended to a lesser offense.

Most common reductions

Grand Larceny Petit Larceny

17 cases · 45.9% of reductions

Grand Larceny Unauth Use Of Motor Veh - Misd.

11 cases · 29.7% of reductions

Grand Larceny Unauth Use Of Motor Veh - Fel.

5 cases · 13.5% of reductions

Case Duration

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

Exhibit · Case duration

Fastest 25% 3.2 months

Median 6.7 months

Slowest 25% 11.4 months

II Getting Help

Getting Help With a Grand Larceny Charge

Representation options in Fairfax County.

If you cannot afford an attorney for a grand larceny 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 Fairfax County. Defense attorneys who have appeared on grand larceny cases in Fairfax County are listed below.

Defense Attorneys with Grand Larceny Cases in Fairfax County

Attorneys whose primary jurisdiction is Fairfax County and who appeared as defense counsel of record on Grand Larceny cases in 2025. Listed by case count.

William P Robinson 19 of 628 total Crystal A Meleen 5 of 217 total Stephen D Hall 4 of 220 total Kaveh Noorishad 4 of 208 total David M Hall 3 of 199 total Ann Thayer 3 of 94 total Sheryl Shane 3 of 26 total Peter D Greenspun 2 of 160 total Robert W Gookin 2 of 135 total Alberto Salvado 1 of 117 total

Counts are each attorney's full 2025 caseload statewide. Click any name for their jurisdiction + outcome breakdown.

All Virginia defense attorneys

III Background

Arresting Officers — Dismissal Rates

Officers whose Grand Larceny arrests in Fairfax County are dismissed most frequently. Minimum 10 cases.

J E Habig 83.3% 12 cases D H Comfort 0.0% 12 cases

Ranking shows officers in this jurisdiction with the highest Grand Larceny dismissal rates (minimum 10 cases). Click any name for their full record.

All arresting officers in Fairfax 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.

Can a Grand Larceny charge be reduced to something lesser?

15.7% of Grand Larceny cases in Fairfax County were amended to a lesser charge in 2025. The most common reduction was to Petit Larceny (17 cases), followed by Unauth Use Of Motor Veh - Misd. (11 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 Fairfax County compare to other Virginia courts?

Fairfax County has a 86.5% dismissal rate for Grand Larceny cases. Outcomes vary significantly across Virginia courts. View the Grand Larceny 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). Grand Larceny Outcomes — Fairfax County, Virginia. Based on 254 public court records, 2025; last updated May 2, 2026. https://www.virginiacourtfile.com/charges/grand-larceny/fairfax-county

Other Charges in Fairfax County

Larceny / Theft

6,070 cases · 73.1% dismissed

Public Intoxication

2,136 cases · 41.8% dismissed

DUI / DWI

2,107 cases · 15.7% dismissed

Failure to Appear

1,964 cases · 91.4% dismissed