Grand Larceny in Roanoke City

Grand Larceny cases in Roanoke City result in conviction slightly more often than dismissal, with a 56.6% conviction rate against a 42.6% dismissal rate. This dismissal rate runs 2.4 percentage points below Virginia's statewide average of 45%, suggesting Roanoke City prosecutors pursue these charges with somewhat more success than the state overall. Acquittals are rare at less than 1%, meaning the outcome typically hinges on prosecution versus defense rather than trial verdict. The median case resolves in 82 days, though the range is wide—a quarter of cases finish in 35 days or less, while another quarter stretch past 169 days.

Charge reductions occur in less than 9% of cases, but when they happen, the overwhelming majority drop to Petit Larceny. This downgrade accounts for roughly three-quarters of all reductions and represents a significant drop in severity since Petit Larceny is a misdemeanor. Defendants convicted of Grand Larceny face serious penalties: the median sentence is 730 days in custody, with average sentences exceeding two years. The high plea rate of 56.6% suggests most defendants resolve cases before trial rather than pursue acquittal, which occurs in fewer than one in a hundred cases.