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    Search sexual predators and offenders  Oct 3, 2008
    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)

    Mother of teen killed in police shooting sues  Sep 12, 2008
    Next nolo contendere Sep 11, 2008 12:32 PM Sounds like a jury of his peers. throw it out of court Sep 11, 2008 12:43 PM "The city, the lawsuit says, failed to train employees how to properly negotiate and keep a situation from escalating". (Beatrice Daily Sun, NE)

    Rants and raves  Sep 1, 2008
    RANT TO THE GUY on Aug. 14 who pleaded nolo contendere to running the red light, destroying my car and fleeing. I SAW THAT Augusta is losing one of its longest standing programs -- Girls Inc. For those of you who don't know, the center was originally instituted as a place where young ladies could be "trained" in the art of truly being a lady while instructors instilled a little "girl power" along the way. (The Augusta Chronicle)

    TRENTONIAN EDITORIAL: Sarah who?!  Aug 31, 2008
    He was forced to cop a plea of nolo contendere and resign the VP post. If McCain's aim was to get folks to start talking about something other than Obama, Obama, Obama, he certainly succeeded at that, The question is whether his clever gambit will be seen as as a stroke of genius on the old guy's part - or too clever by half. (The Trentonian, NJ)

    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)



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