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Last month, a juvenile court found the teen responsible for the first assault, and he pleaded no contest to the second assault on Monday.
Loudoun parent group files third recall petition against school board, targeting Vice Chair Atoosa Reaser|Hannah Natanson|November 18, 2021|Washington Post
The department limited disclosure to cases where officers were judged guilty or pleaded no contest in its trial process — some of the most severe cases.
New Records Show the NYPD’s Favored Punishment: Less Vacation Time|by Moiz Syed and Derek Willis|June 22, 2021|ProPublica
Fuhrman was later charged with perjury, pleaded no contest and was sentenced to three years’ probation and a $200 fine.
F. Lee Bailey, defense lawyer for the famous and infamous, dies at 87|Paul W. Valentine|June 3, 2021|Washington Post
He lost his license and pleaded no contest to driving under the influence.
Supreme Court considers giving police greater powers when pursuing suspects|Robert Barnes|February 24, 2021|Washington Post

Dion had pleaded no contest to violent crimes such as robbery and assault in Alaska in the early 1990s, before the state enacted any DNA collection laws.
Alaska Requires DNA Be Collected From People Arrested for Violent Crimes. Many Police Have Ignored That.|by Kyle Hopkins, Anchorage Daily News|December 31, 2020|ProPublica
Not as obvious, but still important: The no-contest divorce between Republican talking points and reality.
Bill Maher Finds the Worst Congressman in America|Ana Marie Cox|October 8, 2014|DAILY BEAST