Drug Possession in Buckingham County
77 cases · Buckingham County Courts
Updated May 2, 2026 · Data through 2025
If you've been charged with drug possession in Buckingham County — this page shows what typically happens. Most cases (38 of 77) were heard in General District Court, where 80.0% were dismissed or dropped and the median case took 4.0 months. 39 cases moved to Circuit Court — typically jury trials, felonies, or appeals from District Court.
Case Outcomes — General District Court
How 38 General District Court cases in Buckingham County were resolved in 2025. This is where most Drug Possession cases start.
Exhibit · Case-outcome distribution
Largest outcomeDismissed by judge — 40.0% of 5 resolved cases.
Source: 38 General District Court records, Buckingham County, 2025 — VirginiaCourtFile.com
Exhibit · How Buckingham County compares
Dismissal rates for Drug Possession in this and peer jurisdictions, 2025. Peers are the next four jurisdictions statewide by case volume.
Click any peer for its full record. Bar lengths are scaled to the highest rate shown.
Filed in Buckingham County General District Court? See the full General District Court record — charge mix, judges, and officer activity.
If your case goes to Circuit Court · 39 Drug Possession cases in 2025
A small share of Drug Possession cases in Buckingham County are heard in Circuit Court — typically jury trials, felonies, or appeals from General District Court. Outcomes look different at this level.
Sentencing When Convicted
Case Duration
Time from filing to final disposition — half of cases resolve faster than the median.
Exhibit · Case duration
Defense Attorneys with Drug Possession Cases in Buckingham County
Attorneys whose primary jurisdiction is Buckingham County and who appeared as defense counsel of record on Drug Possession 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 — Buckingham County
603 circuit court filings prosecuted by the Buckingham 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 Drug Possession cases start in General District Court — that's where the 38 cases shown above were heard. Cases can move to Circuit Court for jury trials, felony indictments, or appeals from District Court. 39 Drug Possession cases were heard in Buckingham County Circuit Court in 2025, where 52.2% were dismissed and 47.8% resulted in conviction.
How does Buckingham County compare to other Virginia courts?
Buckingham County has a 80.0% dismissal rate for Drug Possession cases. Outcomes vary significantly across Virginia courts. View the Drug Possession 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). Drug Possession Outcomes — Buckingham County, Virginia. Based on 77 public court records, 2025; last updated May 2, 2026. https://www.virginiacourtfile.com/charges/drug-possession/buckingham-county
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