Baker v. Elmendorf

ELIZABETH B. LACY, Justice.

In this appeal, we decide whether a criminal conviction rendered in general district court but appealed pursuant to Code § 16.1-132 is admissible in a subsequent civil action for malicious prosecution.

I

On May 10, 2004, Charles F. Baker filed this malicious prosecution action against Jeffrey and Dorothy Elmendorf. Baker claimed that the Elmendorfs initiated a false prosecution of Baker for stalking in violation of Code § 18.2-60.3. Baker was convicted of the charge in general district court but the conviction was reversed on appeal in the circuit court. Baker sought…