A large crowd, many of whom are prosecutors, attorneys, clerks and officers of Central Virginia’s 24th Judicial District, gathered June 30 at Blue Mountain Barrel House to celebrate the retirement of Judge Michael Doucette.
Nelson Circuit Court Judge Michael Doucette's official portrait is shown June 30 during his retirement party at Blue Mountain Barrel House Brewery in Nelson County.
Nelson Circuit Court Judge Michael Doucette shows off his Barney plushes during his retirement party June 30 at Blue Mountain Barrel House Brewery in Nelson County. Amherst Circuit Court Judge Jeff Bennett, who worked as a prosecutor for Doucette when he was Lynchburg Commonwealth's Attorney, is pictured.
Nelson Circuit Court Judge Michael Doucette shows off his Barney plushes during his retirement party at Blue Mountain Barrel House Brewery in Nelson County, Tuesday, June 30, 2026. (Matthew Perschall/The News & Advance)
Nelson Circuit Court Judge Michael Doucette thanks those who helped him throughout his career during his retirement party June 30 at Blue Mountain Barrel House Brewery in Nelson County.
Nelson Circuit Court Judge Michael Doucette thanks those who helped him throughout his career during his retirement party at Blue Mountain Barrel House Brewery in Nelson County, Tuesday, June 30, 2026. (Matthew Perschall/The News & Advance)
Nelson Circuit Court Judge Michael Doucette thanks those who helped him throughout his career during his retirement party June 30 at Blue Mountain Barrel House Brewery in Nelson County.
Nelson Circuit Court Judge Michael Doucette's official portrait is shown June 30 during his retirement party at Blue Mountain Barrel House Brewery in Nelson County.
Nelson Circuit Court Judge Michael Doucette shows off his Barney plushes during his retirement party June 30 at Blue Mountain Barrel House Brewery in Nelson County. Amherst Circuit Court Judge Jeff Bennett, who worked as a prosecutor for Doucette when he was Lynchburg Commonwealth's Attorney, is pictured.
Nelson Circuit Court Judge Michael Doucette shows off his Barney plushes during his retirement party at Blue Mountain Barrel House Brewery in Nelson County, Tuesday, June 30, 2026. (Matthew Perschall/The News & Advance)
Nelson Circuit Court Judge Michael Doucette thanks those who helped him throughout his career during his retirement party at Blue Mountain Barrel House Brewery in Nelson County, Tuesday, June 30, 2026. (Matthew Perschall/The News & Advance)
