If you've been charged with larceny / theft in Lee County — this page shows what typically happens. Most cases (73 of 123) were heard in General District Court, where 26.4% were dismissed or dropped and the median case took 3.1 months. 50 cases moved to Circuit Court — typically jury trials, felonies, or appeals from District Court.
Case Outcomes — General District Court
How 73 General District Court cases in Lee County were resolved in 2025. This is where most Larceny / Theft cases start.
Exhibit · Case-outcome distribution
Largest outcomeGuilty plea — 69.8% of 53 resolved cases.
Source: 73 General District Court records, Lee County, 2025 — VirginiaCourtFile.com
Exhibit · How Lee County compares
Dismissal rates for Larceny / Theft 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 Lee County General District Court? See the full General District Court record — charge mix, judges, and officer activity.
If your case goes to Circuit Court · 50 Larceny / Theft cases in 2025
A small share of Larceny / Theft cases in Lee County are heard in Circuit Court — typically jury trials, felonies, or appeals from General District Court. Outcomes look different at this level.
VCF Sentencing Outcome Index
Outcomes for 50 convicted cases in Lee County General District Court (2025-2026).
Exhibit · Sentencing when convicted
These figures describe outcomes for cases that ended in conviction in Lee County General District Court. They do not predict any individual case outcome. See methodology for definitions and suppression rules.
Case Duration
Time from filing to final disposition — half of cases resolve faster than the median.
Exhibit · Case duration
Defense Attorneys with Larceny / Theft Cases in Lee County
Attorneys whose primary jurisdiction is Lee County and who appeared as defense counsel of record on Larceny / Theft 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 attorneysCommonwealth's Attorney Office — Lee County
1,462 circuit court filings prosecuted by the Lee County Commonwealth's Attorney in 2025. Office-level data — direct-indictment rate, disposition mix, trial activity. View office records →
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.
What's the difference between General District Court and Circuit Court?
In Virginia, most Larceny / Theft cases start in General District Court — that's where the 73 cases shown above were heard. Cases can move to Circuit Court for jury trials, felony indictments, or appeals from District Court. 50 Larceny / Theft cases were heard in Lee County Circuit Court in 2025, where 36.8% were dismissed and 63.2% resulted in conviction.
How does Lee County compare to other Virginia courts?
Lee County has a 26.4% dismissal rate for Larceny / Theft cases. Outcomes vary significantly across Virginia courts. View the Larceny / Theft 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). Larceny / Theft Outcomes — Lee County, Virginia. Based on 123 public court records, 2025; last updated May 2, 2026. https://www.virginiacourtfile.com/charges/larceny-theft/lee-county