If you've been charged with grand larceny in Henrico County — this page shows what typically happens. Most cases (139 of 173) were heard in General District Court, where 75.5% were dismissed or dropped and the median case took 3.5 months. 34 cases moved to Circuit Court — typically jury trials, felonies, or appeals from District Court.

Key takeaways

  • 75.5% of Grand Larceny cases in Henrico County were dismissed or dropped in 2025, across 173 public court records (Virginia average: 53.0%).
  • 37.7% resulted in conviction; 0.8% ended in acquittal.
  • 19.7% were amended to a lesser charge, most often Petit Larceny.
  • The median case resolved in 3.7 months; the slowest quarter took 7.0 months or more.
75.5%
Dismissal Rate
vs 53.0% statewide
37.7%
Conviction Rate
vs 46.3% statewide
3.7 months
Median Duration
I Outcomes

How 139 General District Court cases in Henrico County were resolved in 2025. This is where most Grand Larceny cases start.

Exhibit · Case-outcome distribution

69.1%
24.5%
Dismissed by judge 6.4% (n=6) Dropped by prosecutor (nolle prosequi) 69.1% (n=65) Convicted 24.5% (n=23) Acquitted 0.0%

Largest outcomeDropped by prosecutor — 69.1% of 94 resolved cases.

Source: 139 General District Court records, Henrico County, 2025. See the 2025 Virginia Criminal Court Outcomes report for statewide context. — VirginiaCourtFile.com

Exhibit · How Henrico County compares

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

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

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

If your case goes to Circuit Court  ·  34 Grand Larceny cases in 2025

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

83.3%
Dismissed 0.0% (n=0) Nolle prosequi 4.2% (n=1) Guilty Plea 83.3% Found Guilty 8.3% Acquitted 4.2%

See the full Henrico County Circuit Court record — all charges, judges, and case outcomes at this level.

1.7 years
Avg Sentence
1.8 years
Median Sentence

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

Exhibit · Charge-reduction patterns

19.7% of Grand Larceny cases
in Henrico County are reduced
26 cases had their charge amended to a lesser offense.
Most common reductions
Grand Larceny Petit Larceny
17 cases · 65.4% of reductions
Grand Larceny Unauth Use Of Motor Veh - Misd.
6 cases · 23.1% of reductions
Grand Larceny Bad Check: Larceny >=$1000
1 cases · 3.8% of reductions

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

Exhibit · Case duration

Fastest 25% 2.3 months
Median 3.7 months
Slowest 25% 7.0 months
II Getting Help

Representation options in Henrico 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 Henrico County. Defense attorneys who have appeared on grand larceny cases in Henrico County are listed below.

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

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

All Virginia defense attorneys

6,558 circuit court filings prosecuted by the Henrico County Commonwealth's Attorney in 2025. Office-level data — direct-indictment rate, disposition mix, trial activity. View office records →

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 Grand Larceny cases start in General District Court — that's where the 139 cases shown above were heard. Cases can move to Circuit Court for jury trials, felony indictments, or appeals from District Court. 34 Grand Larceny cases were heard in Henrico County Circuit Court in 2025, where 4.2% were dismissed and 91.7% resulted in conviction.

Can a Grand Larceny charge be reduced to something lesser?

19.7% of Grand Larceny cases in Henrico 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. (6 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 Henrico County compare to other Virginia courts?

Henrico County has a 75.5% 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 — Henrico County, Virginia. Based on 173 public court records, 2025; last updated May 2, 2026. https://www.virginiacourtfile.com/charges/grand-larceny/henrico-county

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