What share of Va. Code § 18.2-102 cases in the 28th Judicial Circuit of Virginia exceeded the sentencing guideline range?

Based on 16 Virginia sentencing records (2019–2024) for Va. Code § 18.2-102 in the 28th Judicial Circuit: 8.3% of sentences exceeded the guideline range, 75% were within range, and 16.7% were below. Note: this cell is based on a modest sample (n=16); rates carry a wider margin of error than larger cells. Source: Virginia Criminal Sentencing Commission. Past patterns do not predict future outcomes. CaseParity does not provide legal advice.

How does the 28th Judicial Circuit compare to other Virginia circuits for Va. Code § 18.2-102 sentencing?

In the 28th Judicial Circuit of Virginia, 8.3% of Va. Code § 18.2-102 sentences exceeded the guideline range (2019–2024). This is one point in the documented range across the 21 Virginia circuits reporting at least 30 records for this offense. Source: Virginia Criminal Sentencing Commission. Past patterns do not predict future results in any individual case.

Virginia public records · 2019–2024 · Va. Code § 18.2-102

What the Virginia sentencing record shows for Unauthorized use of animal, aircraft, vehicle or boat in the 28th Judicial Circuit

16 sentencing records from the 28th Judicial Circuit (2019–2024) with Va. Code § 18.2-102 as the primary offense.

Virginia Criminal Sentencing Commission data · 2019–2024 · Guideline compliance · Primary offenses only

How Va. Code § 18.2-102 sentences compared to the guidelines in the 28th Judicial Circuit

Above guideline range

8.3%

Record count

VA circuits reporting

21 of 31

Small sample (16 records). The rates shown are based on a modest number of records and carry a wider margin of error than cells with 100+ records. Interpret with appropriate caution.

Guideline compliance — 28th Judicial Circuit

Above guideline rangeEffective sentence exceeded gl_high_months

8.3%

Within guideline rangeEffective sentence between gl_low and gl_high

75%

Below guideline rangeEffective sentence below gl_low_months

16.7%

Based on 12 of 16 guideline-eligible records · effective sentence reconstructed (fully-suspended = 0 months) · guideline range per Va. Code § 19.2-298.01 · primary offenses only

How these rates are computed

Guideline-compliance rates use the reconstructed effective sentence: a fully-suspended sentence counts as 0 months (below the guideline range), never as a missing value. This matches the methodology of the full CaseParity report and prevents overstating the share of sentences at or above the guideline range. Rates are computed only over records with a guideline range on file.

This page groups records by the exact code section as recorded, including subsection variants. A purchased report analyzes at the base-section level, so its cohort scope can differ slightly from this page.

How long were the sentences

Median effective sentence

5.5 mo

Middle 50% (IQR)

3.5 mo – 6 mo

Plea rate

100%

Effective sentence = active time to serve, reconstructed (a fully-suspended sentence counts as 0 months). Half of records fall inside the IQR range. Plea rate = share of records with a plea agreement.

What this page does not tell you

It does not tell you why a sentence fell above or below the range: plea posture, offense specifics and criminal history all move it, and none are in the aggregate record.

How the 28th Judicial Circuit compares with the rest of Virginia

In the 28th Judicial Circuit, 8.3% of Va. Code § 18.2-102 sentences exceeded the guideline range. That ranks 2nd of 21 Virginia circuits reporting at least 10 records for Va. Code § 18.2-102. Across those circuits the above-guideline rate runs 0% to 8.7%, median 0%. Within-Virginia variation in the public record, not a comparison of judicial practices or a prediction.

Circuit 28

8.3%

Bar width = above-guideline rate (0–100 %) · 21 circuits with ≥ 10 records · 2019–2024

Within-Virginia variation in the public record — not a comparison of judicial practices or a prediction about any individual case.

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The statute

Read the current text of Va. Code § 18.2-102 at law.lis.virginia.gov. Statutes are amended; check the version in effect on the offense date. Va. Code § 18.2-102 at law.lis.virginia.gov →

Counties & cities in the 28th Judicial Circuit

Bristol (City)Smyth County Washington County

Same section, other Virginia circuits

Circuit 15 Circuit 2

Other code sections in the 28th Judicial Circuit

Possession of controlled substances unlawful Possession of controlled substances unlawful Manufacturing, selling, giving, distributing, or possessing with intent to manufacture, sell, give, or distribute a controlled substance or an imitation controlled substance prohibited Persons charged with first offense may be placed on probation Manufacturing, selling, giving, distributing, or possessing with intent to manufacture, sell, give, or distribute a controlled substance or an imitation controlled substance prohibited Entering dwelling house, etc., with intent to commit larceny, assault and battery or other felony (statutory burglary)

CaseParity · Virginia · 28th Judicial Circuit · Va. Code § 18.2-102

8.3%above guideline range

16 Virginia sentencing records (2019–2024) for Va. Code § 18.2-102 in the 28th Judicial Circuit. One point in the documented range across 21 qualifying circuits. Within-Virginia comparison only.

Source: Virginia Criminal Sentencing Commission · guideline range per Va. Code § 19.2-298.01 · documented outcomes, not a prediction

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CaseParity takes no position on sentencing policy. We do not advocate for longer sentences or shorter ones. We do not favor any party, any side, or any outcome. We publish the record.

Past sentencing patterns do not predict future outcomes in any individual case. CaseParity does not recommend litigation strategy, plea decisions, sentencing positions, or appellate arguments. Sentencing outcomes reflect many factors not captured in structured public records.

CaseParity is not a law firm and does not provide legal advice. Statistics are computed from anonymized public sentencing records and describe historical patterns only. They do not predict outcomes in any individual case. Source: Virginia Criminal Sentencing Commission. Guideline range per Va. Code § 19.2-298.01. Primary offenses only.

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