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Criminal Court Outcomes in Buckingham County

3,744 cases · 2025 · District & Circuit Courts

Based on 3,744 public court records from 2025, criminal cases in Buckingham County have a 24.1% dismissal rate and a 74.4% conviction rate, with a median case duration of 4.0 months. This dismissal rate is below the statewide average of 40.6%.

The most common charges are Weapons Offense (123 cases, 64.7% dismissed), Reckless Driving (122 cases), and Sex Offense (109 cases).

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24.1%
Dismissal Rate
Statewide avg: 40.6%
74.4%
Conviction Rate
4.0 months
Median Duration

Courts

Court Cases Dismissal Rate Conviction Rate Median Duration
District Court 3,141 20.7% 77.6% 2.2 months
Circuit Court 603 54.4% 45.6% 5.9 months

Top Charges in Buckingham County

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Charge Cases Dismissal Rate Conviction Rate Reduction Rate Median Duration
Weapons Offense 123 64.7% 35.3% 1.6% 5.3 months
Reckless Driving 122 7.0% 92.0% 44.3% 4.8 months
Sex Offense 109 100.0% 0.0% — 5.9 months
Failure to Appear 97 58.9% 35.7% 3.1% 2.8 months
Probation Violation 93 100.0% 0.0% — 5.1 months
Drug Possession 79 65.0% 35.0% — 4.6 months
Driving Suspended 74 9.8% 86.9% 20.3% 3.1 months
Larceny / Theft 60 36.5% 63.5% — 6.4 months
DUI / DWI 39 7.7% 92.3% 17.9% 4.7 months
Trespassing 24 61.5% 38.5% — 7.0 months

Officers in Buckingham County

Officers with the most cases on record in Buckingham County.

Officer Cases Dismissal Rate
A; Vsp Jordan 272 2.8%
R; Vsp Elliott 233 31.2%
T; Vsp Beams 170 6.1%
J; Vsp Piersol 162 13.5%
B; Bcso Ragland 160 35.5%
G; Vsp Martin 150 15.0%
C; Bcso Naff 132 25.3%
C; Vsp Morris 85 27.6%

Data source: Virginia public court records, 2025. 3,744 cases analyzed. Last updated August 24, 2026. — VirginiaCourtFile.com

Common Questions

Buckingham County courts have a 24.1% dismissal rate across 3,744 cases from 2025 public court records. The statewide average is 40.6%.
The most common charges include Weapons Offense (123 cases, 64.7% dismissed), Reckless Driving (122 cases, 7.0% dismissed), Sex Offense (109 cases, 100.0% dismissed), Failure to Appear (97 cases, 58.9% dismissed), Probation Violation (93 cases, 100.0% dismissed).
The median criminal case takes 4.0 months. Duration varies by charge — for example, Weapons Offense cases take 5.3 months. These are based on 2025 public records.
Buckingham County has a 24.1% dismissal rate, compared to the statewide average of 40.6%. Compare all 125 Virginia courts.

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