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Examples of no contest in a Sentence
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Mariah Bostick, 32, pleaded no contest to accessory after the fact in the Jan. 18, 2022 death of 45-year-old Virgil Earl Robinson III.
—Nate Gartrell, The Mercury News, 22 Sep. 2024
Assistant director and safety coordinator David Halls pleaded no contest to the negligent use of a deadly weapon and was sentenced to six months of unsupervised probation.
—CBS News, 21 Sep. 2024
In February 2022, Dennis pleaded no contest and was sentenced to 35 to 50 years in prison for Aundria’s murder, on top of his previous life sentences for the rape and murder of Doyle and 20 years for the burglary of her home.
—Samantha Stutsman, Peoplemag, 14 Sep. 2024
Brooks, 42, pleaded no contest in May to intimidating a victim and second-degree recklessly endangering safety, both Class G felonies.
—Chris Ramirez, Journal Sentinel, 5 Sep. 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1931, in the meaning defined above
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“No contest.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/no%20contest. Accessed 2 Oct. 2024.
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