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District 3 voters will pick someone to fill the last 18 months of the term of Omar Torres, who quit on Nov. 5, halfway through his term and hours before he was arrested on suspicion of child molestation, for which he was later charged and pleaded no contest.
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Mercury News Editorial, Mercury News, 16 May 2025
In October 2023, Molly and Tom pleaded no contest to charges of voluntary manslaughter to avoid another trial and the risk of returning to prison.
—Melissa Locker, Time, 9 May 2025
An 18-year-old man who pleaded no contest to trying to kidnap two women told authorities the incidents were just pranks, California prosecutors reported.
—Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 8 May 2025
Belt pleaded no contest to a misdemeanor count of hit and run with property damage in September 2024.
—Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 5 May 2025
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Mercury News Editorial, Mercury News, 16 May 2025
In October 2023, Molly and Tom pleaded no contest to charges of voluntary manslaughter to avoid another trial and the risk of returning to prison.
—Melissa Locker, Time, 9 May 2025
An 18-year-old man who pleaded no contest to trying to kidnap two women told authorities the incidents were just pranks, California prosecutors reported.
—Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 8 May 2025
Belt pleaded no contest to a misdemeanor count of hit and run with property damage in September 2024.
—Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 5 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for no contest
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“No contest.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/no%20contest. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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