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29th Judicial Circuit criminal court sentencing outcomes

What happened in 149 criminal charges recorded in 29th Judicial Circuit, 2019–2024. Virginia Criminal Sentencing Commission public records.

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Charges with published sentencing rates (37)

ChargeRecordsAbove-guideline ratevs Virginia median
Possession of controlled substances unlawfulVa. Code § 18.2-250(A)(a)960 4.3%−1.1
Possession of controlled substances unlawfulVa. Code § 18.2-250498 5.6%+1.5
Manufacturing, selling, giving, distributing, or possessing with intent to manufacture, sell, give, or distribute a controlled substance or an imitation controlled substance prohibitedVa. Code § 18.2-248(C)329 6.8%+0.3
Manufacturing, selling, giving, distributing, or possessing with intent to manufacture, sell, give, or distribute a controlled substance or an imitation controlled substance prohibitedVa. Code § 18.2-248246 3.5%−2.4
Manufacturing, selling, giving, distributing, or possessing with intent to manufacture, sell, give, or distribute a controlled substance or an imitation controlled substance prohibited133 1.7%+1.7
Concealing or taking possession of merchandiseVa. Code § 18.2-103114 0.0%−2.1
Grand larceny defined88 1.6%−1.8
Entering dwelling house, etc., with intent to commit larceny, assault and battery or other felony (statutory burglary)Va. Code § 18.2-9187 4.8%−0.4
Grand larceny definedVa. Code § 18.2-9569 4.7%−0.4
Shooting, stabbing, etc., with intent to maim, kill, etcVa. Code § 18.2-5164 6.3%−4.6
Disregarding signal by law-enforcement officer to stopVa. Code § 46.2-817(B)50 6.7%+0.7
Assault and batteryVa. Code § 18.2-57(C)43 2.3%+0.3
Forging, uttering, etc., other writingsVa. Code § 18.2-17239 0.0%+0.0
Possession or transportation of firearms, firearms ammunition, ... by convicted felonsVa. Code § 18.2-308.2(A)38 13.8%−2.4
Manufacturing, selling, giving, distributing, or possessing with intent to manufacture, sell, give, or distribute a controlled substance or an imitation controlled substance prohibitedVa. Code § 18.2-248(D)29 7.7%−0.1
Strangulation or suffocation of anotherVa. Code § 18.2-51.629 9.5%+2.6
Felonies by prisonersVa. Code § 53.1-203(6)28 4.0%+4.0
Persons charged with first offense may be placed on probationVa. Code § 18.2-25127 0.0%+0.0
Driving motor vehicle, engine, etc., while intoxicated, etcVa. Code § 18.2-26625 4.5%−4.9
Credit card theftVa. Code § 18.2-192(1)(a)25 0.0%+0.0
Credit card theftVa. Code § 18.2-19224 0.0%+0.0
Unauthorized use of animal, aircraft, vehicle or boatVa. Code § 18.2-10224 6.7%+6.7
Possession or transportation of firearms, firearms ammunition, ... by convicted felonsVa. Code § 18.2-308.221 22.2%+2.8
(Effective until July 1, 2027) Delivery of drugs, firearms, explosives, etc., to prisoners or committed personsVa. Code § 18.2-474.120 0.0%+0.0
Embezzlement deemed larcenyVa. Code § 18.2-11118 0.0%−3.0
Threats to bomb, damage, or discharge a firearm within or at buildings or means of transportationVa. Code § 18.2-8317 0.0%+0.0
Repealed (formerly: punishment for conviction of misdemeanor larceny — recidivism)Va. Code § 18.2-10416 0.0%+0.0
Abduction and kidnapping definedVa. Code § 18.2-47(A)15 0.0%−6.7
Assault and battery against a family or household memberVa. Code § 18.2-57.2(B)15 0.0%+0.0
Penalties for sale, gift, distribution or possession with intent to sell, give or distribute marijuanaVa. Code § 18.2-248.1(A)(2)15 0.0%−7.2
Forging public records, etcVa. Code § 18.2-16815 0.0%−3.7
Assault and batteryVa. Code § 18.2-5714 0.0%−1.5
Injuring, etc., any property, monument, etc. (destruction of property)Va. Code § 18.2-13712 0.0%+0.0
Obtaining money or signature, etc., by false pretenseVa. Code § 18.2-17812 0.0%+0.0
Criminal history record information check required for the transfer of certain firearms12 0.0%+0.0
(Effective until July 1, 2027) Obtaining drugs, procuring administration of controlled substances, etc., by fraud, deceit or forgeryVa. Code § 18.2-258.1(A)11 0.0%+0.0
Failure to perform promise for construction, etc., in return for advancesVa. Code § 18.2-200.111 0.0%+0.0

Charges recorded but below the rate floor (112)

Fewer than 10 records, so we publish the count but not a sentencing rate. All 112 are listed and linked — the floor gates rates, never display.

How 29th Judicial Circuit compares

Sorted alphabetically, 29th Judicial Circuit highlighted.

PlaceCharges recordedAbove-guideline rate
1st Circuit3,7867.5%
2nd Circuit6,0428.3%
3rd Circuit5526.9%
4th Circuit2,4779.0%
5th Circuit1,93515.0%
6th Circuit2,2289.7%
7th Circuit1,9047.7%
8th Circuit1,2165.9%
9th Circuit3,1158.9%
10th Circuit3,0528.3%
11th Circuit1,2416.4%
12th Circuit3,9557.4%
13th Circuit2,54312.6%
14th Circuit4,97512.7%
15th Circuit8,6939.4%
16th Circuit3,2789.0%
17th Circuit52610.5%
18th Circuit2699.2%
19th Circuit2,19710.0%
20th Circuit1,30915.3%
21st Circuit2,0114.8%
22nd Circuit2,9078.5%
23rd Circuit4,0906.4%
24th Circuit4,7645.3%
25th Circuit6,9246.9%
26th Circuit7,8057.0%
27th Circuit7,0674.3%
28th Circuit3,6085.1%
29th Circuit3,6915.3%
30th Circuit2,7607.8%
31st Circuit1,65013.2%

Where this sentencing data comes from

Virginia Criminal Sentencing Commission public records. Window: 2019–2024. Sentencing rates are published only where a charge has at least 10 records in 29th Judicial Circuit; below that we publish the count alone. Percentages are weighted by case count, and are shares of all charges recorded — not of convictions.

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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.
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