Stalking in Chesapeake
24 cases · Chesapeake Courts
Updated July 8, 2026 · Data through 2025
Charge statistics were restated in July 2026 — cases are now grouped by the Virginia Code section charged. What changed and why
Based on 24 public court records from 2025, Stalking cases in Chesapeake General District Court have a 60.0% dismissal rate (statewide avg: 78.6%), a 35.0% conviction rate, and a median case duration of 3.1 months.
Key takeaways
- 60.0% of Stalking cases in Chesapeake were dismissed or dropped in 2025, across 24 public court records (Virginia average: 78.6%).
- 35.0% resulted in conviction; 5.0% ended in acquittal.
- The median case resolved in 3.1 months; the slowest quarter took 4.5 months or more.
Case Outcomes — General District Court
Of 24 General District Court cases in Chesapeake filed in 2025, 20 ended in a dismissal, plea, verdict, or acquittal — the basis for the rates below. This is where most Stalking cases start.
Exhibit · Case-outcome distribution
Largest outcomeDismissed by judge — 55.0% of 20 resolved cases.
Source: 24 General District Court records, Chesapeake, 2025. See the 2025 Virginia Criminal Court Outcomes report for statewide context. — VirginiaCourtFile.com
Exhibit · How Chesapeake compares
Dismissal rates for Stalking 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.
Sentencing When Convicted
Case Duration
Time from filing to final disposition — half of cases resolve faster than the median.
Exhibit · Case duration
Getting Help With a Stalking Charge
Representation options in Chesapeake.
If you cannot afford an attorney for a stalking charge, you may qualify for court-appointed counsel or a public defender. How Virginia's indigent-defense system works explains who qualifies and how representation is assigned in Chesapeake. Defense attorneys who have appeared on stalking cases in Chesapeake are listed below.
Defense Attorneys with Stalking Cases in Chesapeake
Attorneys whose primary jurisdiction is Chesapeake and who appeared as defense counsel of record on Stalking 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.
How does Chesapeake compare to other Virginia courts?
Chesapeake has a 60.0% dismissal rate for Stalking cases. Outcomes vary significantly across Virginia courts. View the Stalking 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. See methodology for definitions, denominators, and known coverage gaps.
Cite this page
VirginiaCourtFile.com (2026). Stalking Outcomes — Chesapeake, Virginia. Based on 24 public court records, 2025; last updated July 8, 2026. https://www.virginiacourtfile.com/charges/stalking/chesapeake