If you've been charged with burglary / b&e in Chesapeake — this page shows what typically happens. Most cases (40 of 126) were heard in General District Court, where 100.0% were dismissed or dropped and the median case took 3.7 months. 86 cases moved to Circuit Court — typically jury trials, felonies, or appeals from District Court.
Case Outcomes — General District Court
How 40 General District Court cases in Chesapeake were resolved in 2025. This is where most Burglary / B&E cases start.
Exhibit · Case-outcome distribution
Largest outcomeDropped by prosecutor — 95.2% of 21 resolved cases.
Source: 40 General District Court records, Chesapeake, 2025 — VirginiaCourtFile.com
Exhibit · How Chesapeake compares
Dismissal rates for Burglary / B&E in this and peer jurisdictions, 2025. Peers are the highest-volume neighboring jurisdictions in the same region.
Click any peer for its full record. Bar lengths are scaled to the highest rate shown.
Filed in Chesapeake General District Court? See the full General District Court record — charge mix, judges, and officer activity.
If your case goes to Circuit Court · 86 Burglary / B&E cases in 2025
A small share of Burglary / B&E cases in Chesapeake 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 Burglary / B&E Cases in Chesapeake
Attorneys whose primary jurisdiction is Chesapeake and who appeared as defense counsel of record on Burglary / B&E 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 — Chesapeake
5,798 circuit court filings prosecuted by the Chesapeake 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 Burglary / B&E cases start in General District Court — that's where the 40 cases shown above were heard. Cases can move to Circuit Court for jury trials, felony indictments, or appeals from District Court. 86 Burglary / B&E cases were heard in Chesapeake Circuit Court in 2025, where 66.7% were dismissed and 33.3% resulted in conviction.
How does Chesapeake compare to other Virginia courts?
Chesapeake has a 100.0% dismissal rate for Burglary / B&E cases. Outcomes vary significantly across Virginia courts. View the Burglary / B&E 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). Burglary / B&E Outcomes — Chesapeake, Virginia. Based on 126 public court records, 2025; last updated May 2, 2026. https://www.virginiacourtfile.com/charges/burglary-be/chesapeake