What is a plea of No Contest?
A plea of ‘no contest’ is a plea that does not admit or deny guilt, but instructs the court that you do not wish to fight the crime with which you are charged. With few exceptions, a plea of ‘no contest’ will be treated the same as a guilty plea, and the court will determine a sentence it deems appropriate. The Judge is not obligated to advise you what your sentence will be prior to the entry of your plea. Ask the attorneys at Carsten & Ladan, P.A. about the distinctions between plea types and what effect they will have on you.
