Trespassing in Lee County

Trespassing cases in Lee County are dismissed at a rate of 54.4 percent, slightly above Virginia's statewide average of 52.6 percent. This means defendants in Lee County face a dismissal rate roughly 1.8 percentage points higher than the state norm. The conviction rate stands at 43.9 percent, with acquittals rare at 1.8 percent. These figures suggest that Lee County handles trespassing charges much like the rest of Virginia—roughly half result in dismissal, while most other cases end in conviction rather than trial acquittal.

The median time from charge to case resolution in Lee County is 73 days, with half of all cases settling between 48 and 147 days. When defendants are convicted, the median sentence is 30 days, though average sentences reach 69 days, indicating some cases result in substantially longer penalties. Fines average about $133. The 43.9 percent plea rate matches the conviction rate exactly, suggesting that nearly all convictions result from guilty pleas rather than trial verdicts, which is typical for misdemeanor trespassing cases.