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Criminal Court Outcomes in Buckingham County

7,885 cases · 2023–2024 · District & Circuit Courts

Based on 7,885 public court records from 2023–2024, criminal cases in Buckingham County have a 38.7% dismissal rate and a 59.2% conviction rate, with a median case duration of 5.8 months. This dismissal rate is above the statewide average of 34.7%.

The most common charges are Driving Suspended (271 cases, 14.0% dismissed), Larceny / Theft (226 cases), and Drug Possession (206 cases).

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38.7%
Dismissal Rate
Statewide avg: 34.7%
59.2%
Conviction Rate
5.8 months
Median Duration

Courts

Court Cases Dismissal Rate Conviction Rate Median Duration
District Court 6,415 20.3% 76.7% 2.2 months
Circuit Court 1,470 57.1% 41.7% 9.5 months

Top Charges in Buckingham County

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Charge Cases Dismissal Rate Conviction Rate Reduction Rate Median Duration
Driving Suspended 271 14.0% 83.1% 24.0% 3.2 months
Larceny / Theft 226 56.6% 42.1% 2.7% 4.9 months
Drug Possession 206 41.6% 58.4% 1.5% 6.1 months
Failure to Appear 201 71.3% 24.8% 3.0% 4.7 months
Weapons Offense 176 63.5% 28.1% 5.1% 5.1 months
DUI / DWI 128 10.7% 87.4% 32.0% 5.7 months
Trespassing 119 69.6% 29.3% — 3.5 months
Assault & Battery 110 75.0% 18.8% 0.9% 5.6 months
Reckless Driving 105 27.8% 66.0% 28.6% 4.0 months
Property Destruction 78 61.8% 36.4% 2.6% 5.3 months

Officers in Buckingham County

Officers with the most cases on record in Buckingham County.

Officer Cases Dismissal Rate
A; Tpr Jordan 886 6.4%
J; Tpr Piersol 561 9.9%
J; Tpr Mills 503 15.0%
C S; Tpr Thackston 358 9.9%
G D; Tpr Martin 333 4.3%
J P; Tpr Campbell 266 5.4%
D; Tpr Urban 231 20.0%
Hunter; Dep Travis 157 10.3%

Data source: Virginia public court records, 2023–2024. 7,885 cases analyzed. Last updated December 2024. — VirginiaCourtFile.com

Common Questions

Buckingham County courts have a 38.7% dismissal rate across 7,885 cases from 2023–2024 public court records. The statewide average is 34.7%.
The most common charges include Driving Suspended (271 cases, 14.0% dismissed), Larceny / Theft (226 cases, 56.6% dismissed), Drug Possession (206 cases, 41.6% dismissed), Failure to Appear (201 cases, 71.3% dismissed), Weapons Offense (176 cases, 63.5% dismissed).
The median criminal case takes 5.8 months. Duration varies by charge — for example, Driving Suspended cases take 3.2 months. These are based on 2023–2024 public records.
Buckingham County has a 38.7% dismissal rate, compared to the statewide average of 34.7%. Compare all 125 Virginia courts.

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