Larceny / Theft in Goochland County

Larceny cases in Goochland County result in conviction significantly more often than across Virginia. The county's 64.6% conviction rate stands well above the statewide average, while its 33.8% dismissal rate falls 14.8 percentage points below the state figure of 48.6%. Only 1.5% of cases end in acquittal, suggesting juries rarely side with defendants. The conviction-heavy pattern reflects how this county's courts handle theft charges compared to the state's approach, where dismissals are more common outcomes.

Most larceny defendants in Goochland plead guilty rather than proceed to trial, with 63.1% accepting plea deals. Among the roughly one in eight cases where charges are reduced, about 44% drop to petty larceny under $200 (the lowest category), while others shift to grand larceny thresholds. Convicted defendants face a median sentence of one year, though the average reaches roughly 2.3 years—indicating some cases receive substantially longer sentences. Fines typically total $2,500, and cases from initial charge to final disposition take a median of 175 days, with most resolved between three and nine months.