Current candidates have no strategy Aug 1, 2008
Cogito wrote on Jul 31, 2008 6:44 PM:" Wtf, caught Ron Paul on Beck last night. He did a pretty good job. I can see him doing better in future elections if he can get some grease from the press. But he is a nolo contendere for the current election. ". Cogito wrote on Jul 31, 2008 6:35 PM:" Bry, the Amero story is a lie. Stop looking foolish. Don't rely on "you tube" for your factual information, not a good source. ". (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
Williams sentenced Jun 8, 2008
Tarlene Williams pleaded nolo contendere to First Degree Murder on April 15, 2008. Chief Deputy District Attorney Michael A. Russell prosecuted the case for the State of Kansas. (Kansas City Kansan, KS)
Nick Hogan Gets Jail Time For August Car Crash May 11, 2008
Pleading nolo contendere (or no contest for those of you who dont watch 5 hours of Law & Order every night), the mini-Hulkster will serve eight months in jail, after which he will be put on five years probation. After his release from prison, Nick must perform 500 hours of community service, as well as complete a DUI school within his first year on the outside. (MTV.com)
No honor among thieves Apr 21, 2008
Robert Lynn Edwards recently pleaded nolo contendere (no contest) to 2007 felony charge out of Woodward County. The original charge was amended to aggravated assault and battery for which he received a deferred sentence of five years. (Alva Review Courier, OK)
$75,000 bond set in human branding case Apr 13, 2008
Wallace was charged and entered an Alford Plea of nolo contendere to felony child abuse ... A nolo contendere plea was entered on this charge as well. (Alva Review Courier, OK)
School District Hiring Policies Feb 8, 2008
Entered a plea of guilty or nolo contendere to a state (any state) or federal felony charge ... Been charged with a state (any state) or federal felony offense which was reduced to a misdemeanor offense to which you entered a plea of guilty or nolo contendere ... Entered a plea of guilty or nolo contendere to, or been convicted of, a state (any state) or federal misdemeanor charge involving illegal chemical substances or illegal sexual activity. (FOX23.com, OK)
Teen who hit boy on scooter pleads guilty Feb 7, 2008
After entering a plea of nolo contendere to a charge of failing to obey a traffic control device, Carter was fined $72. The court only accepts nolo pleas when related civil suits are likely and Carter was named in a suit filed late last week. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Arkansas animal cruelty code Jan 17, 2008
(d) If the person pleads guilty, nolo contendere to, or is found guilty of cruelty to animals, the court may assign custody of the abused animal or animals to a society which is incorporated for the prevention of cruelty to animals. 5-62-110 Definitions. (Heber Springs Sun-Times, AR)
Oakes reaches plea agreement in molestation case Jan 11, 2008
In a plea agreement reached with the District Attorney s office, William James Oakes, 25, entered a plea of guilty to one count of lewd molestation charges, and a plea of nolo contendere to one charge of injury to a minor child during his court appearance Monday, Jan. 7. Oakes was originally charged in early 2007 with multiple counts of molestation, rape and sodomy involving his step-daughter from May through July 2006. (Alva Review Courier, OK)
What to ask FUSD board candidates Dec 6, 2007
Kindly accept my plea of nolo contendere, then clip and refer to this piece when the races begin and you face an avalanche of glittering generalities, shade-the-truth distortions and outright lies. This is my school-board campaign mailer: one man's suggestions on what to ask candidates seeking your vote. (Fresno Bee -- Local)
PHS brawler is jailed Nov 14, 2007
"As the charge was reduced Tuesday, the complaint was also amended to read that Barlow caused unprivileged contact to the minor victim by kicking him.Barlow was allowed by the court to enter a nolo contendere plea, admitting the prosecution had sufficient facts to prove his guilt. The plea was allowed because, according to his attorney, Barlow may be sued in civil court.The local criminal court accepts nolo contendere pleas only if a defendant will be sued for damages.In addition to the jail... (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Man pleads nolo in baby's death Nov 7, 2007
He is expected to plead nolo contendere to one count of second-degree murder involving two-month old Giovanni Campbell, according to the attorney general's office. In exchange for Irizarry's plea, the state will likely dismiss a second charge of second-degree murder, lodged as a result of Irizarry allegedly killing the baby while committing the predicate crime of first-degree child abuse, according to the attorney general's office. (Pawtucket Times, RI)
Moral Turpitude No Longer a Requirement for License Revocation Oct 15, 2007
In that case, the Commissioner had sought to revoke the license of an agent who had pleaded guilty to misdemeanor battery against his then-girlfriend and had pleaded nolo contendere (no contest) to misdemeanor battery against his former wife. At that time, Business and Professions Code 10177(b), which applies to real estate licensees only, provided that the Real Estate Commissioner could suspend, revoke, or deny the license of a person who had " entered a plea of guilty or nolo contendere to, or... (RealtyTimes)
A missing persons report Oct 7, 2007
So apparently it's OK for a team executive to do what Thomas did, but it's not OK to plead nolo contendere to a reckless driving charge as James Posey did, even though he wasn't driving. Let's hope commissioner David Stern is working behind the scenes to do something to the hapless cabal at 33rd and 8th. (Boston Globe -- Sports)
Victory on Russian front Sep 16, 2007
"In the meantime, coach Nate McMillan will have to get by with Joel Przybilla, Raef LaFrentz, LaMarcus Aldridge, and Channing Frye in the middle. But he and Pritchard are confident that Oden will make it all the way back, as Amare Stoudemire and Jason Kidd have following similar surgery.Union says call on Posey is foul The NBA Players Association has filed the paperwork challenging the NBA's one-game suspension of new Celtics forward James Posey. The league announced Aug. 31 that Posey would be... (Boston Globe -- Sports)
He's not pointed this way Sep 2, 2007
Traveling violationNew Celtic James Posey hasn't played a full NBA season since 2003-04, and that won't change this year, with the Friday announcement of his one-game suspension for pleading nolo contendere to a charge of reckless driving. Posey has the distinction of pleading to the charge even though he wasn't driving. (Boston Globe -- Sports)
The Craig Affair: Rampant Hypocrisy Aug 30, 2007
Craig now says he pled guilty simply to get the matter out of the way, but surely as a lawmaker he had to know that he could easily have pleaded nolo contendere (no contest) without owning up to having been a bad boy and having that damning guilty plea on the record ... Craig now says he pled guilty simply to get the matter out of the way, but surely as a lawmaker he had to know that he could easily have pleaded nolo contendere (no contest) without owning up to having been a bad boy and having... (Townhall.com)
Democrats Hypocritical Over Sen. Craig Affair Aug 30, 2007
Craig now says he pled guilty simply to get the matter out of the way, but surely as a lawmaker he had to know that he could easily have pleaded nolo contendere (no contest) without owning up to having been a bad boy and having that damning guilty plea on the record. The media has jumped on this story as if the senator were Paris Hilton in drag. (Newsmax)
Statutory Change Removes Restraint: Losing License Aug 9, 2007
But since the Petropoulos decision became final in 2006, DRE has been precluded from taking disciplinary action against a licensee or denying a person s license application based on his or her conviction of, or entry of plea of guilty or nolo contendere to, a misdemeanor, unless that crime involved moral turpitude ... This statutory change, which will go into effect on January 1, 2008, reverses the deleterious impact of the Petropoulos case, and restores the Commissioner s authority to take... (RealtyTimes)
Don't restrict public access under guise of 'protection Aug 9, 2007
Do you know, for instance, that the SAO plea bargained away rogue deputy James Sullivan's battery charge and allowed him to plead nolo contendere to the tampering with evidence charge. Won't find it here. (Pensacola News Journal)
Former Resident Sentenced Jul 25, 2007
He pleaded nolo contendere in Derby Superior Court. The sentence was issued on July 17. (Voices, CT)
Hypocrisy, Sincerely Jul 17, 2007
Still, I find it odd that people of this caliber would invoke the spirit of the Spiro Agnew defense of nolo contendere (latin for "I didn't do it and I had every right to"). I'm sorry that some of us cheat on our taxes and break the speed limit. (Human Events Online)
At Last, He Faces Sex Assault Charges Jun 6, 2007
WATERBURY Nolo contendere: no contest. The plea doesn't have that door-slamming drama of a "guilty" plea. (FOX61, CT)
Blairs Last Grasp May 24, 2007
Last week, after making a few mild noises, the socialist wing of Labour could not find a substantial challenger to vie with Gordon Brown for leadership of the Party which means his ascension to Prime Minister was nolo contendere. But the Party does not meet for over a month, so Brown cannot become the duly elected Party Leader, and thus Prime Minister, because Tony Blair won t hand over the keys to the increasingly dis-United Kingdom until that date. (Human Events Online)
More of this story May 20, 2007
A person who has been convicted of a misdemeanor involving embezzlement or of a felony who has entered a plea of guilty or nolo contendere to such crime shall not be eligible to serve in a school board position for a period of 15 years following completion of the sentence or during the pending period of an appeal. No person can be a candidate for or serve as a board member if the person is currently employed by the Bartlesville Public School District or is related within the second degree by... (Bartlesville Examiner-Enterprise, OK)
Legislative Hearings SchedulePosted on March 15 Mar 16, 2007
SB163, Shockley, clarify nolo contendere plea acceptance as discretionary. SB322, Brueggeman, revise hit-and-run laws. (Missoulian, MT)
NFL personal conduct policy Mar 15, 2007
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Former Manchester foster father sentenced to 18 months Feb 17, 2007
Connors entered a plea of nolo contendere, which means he didn't contest the charge but didn't admit guilt. Under the agreement, Bayer had the right to argue for a lesser prison term, but Zagaja told Miano that Connors had already been given enough consideration. (Journal Inquirer, CT)
Legislative Hearings Schedule Jan 13, 2007
Senate Judiciary, Room 303, 10 a.m. _ SB163, Shockley, clarify nolo contendere plea acceptance as discretionary. SB170, Perry, extend domestic violence review commission. (Helena Independent Record)
You Have to Be Really Bad to Lose Your Real Estate License Dec 29, 2006
Jim Petropoulos, a licensed real estate broker, weighing in at 6'1" and 230 lbs. according to the police report, was involved in two domestic violence incidents with two different women during a three-month period from late 1999 to early 2000. He pleaded guilty to misdemeanor battery against his then-girlfriend and pleaded nolo contendere (no contest) to misdemeanor battery against his former wife. In April of 2003, the Department of Real Estate (DRE) filed an accusation seeking discipline... (RealtyTimes)
Councilman Hegemier's case divides community Dec 22, 2006
On Dec. 5, Hegemier, 44, plead nolo contendere to Breach of Computer Security, a statement generally used in a criminal trial when a defendant declines to refute the evidence presented. The county brought the charge against him after a private city resident with whom Hegemier said he had a personal relationship filed a complaint with the City Police Dept. The grievance alleged that Hegemier had illegally accessed the complainant's e-mail account and sent more than one erroneous message from it. (Bandera Bulletin, TX)
Truck fatality settled for $1 million Nov 30, 2006
Last December in Superior Court in Derby, after Argraves entered a nolo contendere, or no contest plea, he received a sentence of six months in prison, which was suspended. Argraves also was ordered to do 100 hours of community service and given two years of probation, according to a court clerk. (New Haven Register, CT)
Nolo plea in Moon murder Nov 18, 2006
PROVIDENCE - A Providence man pled nolo contendere on Friday to a charge of second-degree murder for the 1999 bludgeoning death of Lincoln resident Dr. Alfred C. Moon, according to the Department of the Attorney General. Angel Navarro, 38, with a last known address of 80 Curtis St., Providence, pleaded before Superior Court Justice Mark A. Pfeiffer and according to the attorney general's office, agreed to a maximum sentence of 60 years, with 40 to serve. (Woonsocket Call, RI)
Teen Court puts students on the stand Nov 2, 2006
To qualify for a trial by jury of their teen-age peers, defendants appearing in Teen Court must make a plea of guilty or nolo contendere (no contest). Cases are carefully chosen to include only traffic and non-violent, Class C misdemeanors. (North Channel Sun, TX)
Tearful Derderians express regret for nightclub disaster Sep 30, 2006
Last week, it was announced the Derderians had agreed to change their pleas from not guilty to nolo contendere (no contest) on 100 counts of misdemeanor manslaughter. The other 100 counts were dismissed. (Woonsocket Call, RI)
Deal in R.I. fire 'indefensible' Sep 23, 2006
After changing his plea from not guilty to nolo contendere, or no contest, to 100 counts of involuntary manslaughter, Jeffrey Derderian will be sentenced to 500 hours of community service, 10 years in prison - the entire term of which will be suspended - and three years of probation. A no contest plea in Rhode Island is equivalent to a guilty plea. (Cape Cod Times, MA)
Jury questionnaire Sep 8, 2006
Have you ever been convicted or pled guilty or nolo contendere (no contest) to a felony charge. Have you or any member of your family ever had a problem which you attribute to alcohol or drugs. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Um, I hate to break it to you, but Melba Bishop already went. She has not been on the city council for 14 years. You need to update your biases. More... Jul 22, 2006
Edna wrote on July 21, 2006 6:28 AM:"Sanchez's response is puzzling. Does this mean she intends to plead nolo contendere? Why would she not address the specifics of the recall? Is there enough "evidence" to "convict. " She must think so! Sanchez needs to respond directly to the recall, not evade and avoid. ". (North County Times)
The Free Press Jul 4, 2006
There would come a day, not far off, when Agnew would have to plead nolo contendere to a charge of tax evasion, which would force his resignation and replacement by Gerald Ford, but this was his moment. Wielding a rhetorical style that might be described as surrealist-alliterative, Agnew denounced opponents of the war in Vietnam as an effete corps of impudent snobs as ideological eunuchs, professional anarchists, and (strangely, wonderfully) vultures who sit in trees. (New Yorker)
Statute explains sex offender registration requirements May 13, 2006
(a) "Conviction" shall mean that, regarding the person's offense, there has been a determination or judgment of guilt as a result of a trial or the entry of a plea of guilty or nolo contendere regardless of whether adjudication is withheld. "Conviction of similar offenses" includes, but is not limited to, a conviction by a federal or military tribunal, including a court martial conducted by the Armed Forces of the United States, a conviction for an offense committed on an Indian Reservation or... (The Clarion-Ledger)
Defense motions denied in Chapman case Apr 26, 2006
Also denied by Hammer was a motion to allow Chapman to change her original nolo contendere plea in her workers compensation fraud case to a plea of not guilty, a move which would have sent the case back yet another step. Hammer, after calling the opposing sides into chambers during a recess, decided the Kings County District Attorney s office had lacked ample time to study the latest briefs. (Hanford Sentinal, CA)
Is a sex offender living near you? Apr 23, 2006
A sexual predator is any person who has been convicted or is found to have committed (on or after Oct. 1, 1993) any offense, regardless of adjudication, or who pleas nolo contendere or guilty to any of these offenses: Kidnapping of a child under age 13, aggravating circumstances ... AND the offender has previously been convicted of or found to have committed or has pled nolo contendere or guilty to, regardless of adjudication, any violation of. (The Palm Beach Post)
Cleric's wife gets two years in prison Feb 17, 2006
At that time she had pleaded no contest, or nolo contendere, to a series of charges in a sweeping racketeering case ... Her remorse and acceptance became key issues during the hearing after Assistant U.S. Attorney Frank Labor, the lead prosecutor in the case, argued that she should not be given credit for accepting responsibility for her actions simply because she had pleaded nolo contendere. (Philly.com -- News)
