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In July 2025, Ambroz took a plea deal and pleaded no contest to conspiracy to commit first- degree murder.
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Michael Loftus, CBS News, 13 Feb. 2026
Just as the trial for Samuel Patrick Groft was about to kick off, the 45-year-old instead pleaded no contest Wednesday to a slew of vandalism charges stemming from the seven-day slashing rampage.
—Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 12 Feb. 2026
In 2024, former DPS Trooper Zachary Maini pleaded no contest to an official oppression charge and in 2025, two former Austin officers pled guilty to assault causing bodily injury.
—Austin Sanders, Austin American Statesman, 6 Feb. 2026
Hill-Brodigan was sentenced Monday to two years of probation after pleading no contest to holding an open house party and contributing to the delinquency or dependency of minors as part of the deal, prosecutors announced that day.
—Silas Morgan, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 Feb. 2026
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Michael Loftus, CBS News, 13 Feb. 2026
Just as the trial for Samuel Patrick Groft was about to kick off, the 45-year-old instead pleaded no contest Wednesday to a slew of vandalism charges stemming from the seven-day slashing rampage.
—Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 12 Feb. 2026
In 2024, former DPS Trooper Zachary Maini pleaded no contest to an official oppression charge and in 2025, two former Austin officers pled guilty to assault causing bodily injury.
—Austin Sanders, Austin American Statesman, 6 Feb. 2026
Hill-Brodigan was sentenced Monday to two years of probation after pleading no contest to holding an open house party and contributing to the delinquency or dependency of minors as part of the deal, prosecutors announced that day.
—Silas Morgan, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 Feb. 2026
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“No contest.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/no%20contest. Accessed 19 Feb. 2026.
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