Grand Larceny in Stafford County

Grand larceny defendants in Stafford County face a 61% conviction rate, which is notably higher than Virginia's statewide 55% conviction rate for this charge. The 39% dismissal rate trails the state average by 6 percentage points, suggesting Stafford County prosecutors pursue these cases more aggressively or that local evidence standards favor the commonwealth. No acquittals occurred in the 199 cases analyzed, indicating that cases reaching trial in this jurisdiction result in convictions.

When charges aren't dismissed outright, roughly one in ten grand larceny cases get reduced to lesser offenses, predominantly petit larceny. Defendants who plead or are convicted face a median sentence of 1,825 days, with fines averaging $2,050. Cases move relatively quickly through the system, with half resolved within 136 days, though a quarter stretch beyond eight and a half months. The median sentence length substantially exceeds the average, suggesting some cases result in notably longer incarceration while others receive shorter terms.