Does pleading no contest mean you have been convicted?
102269
Yes.  It is the same as pleading guilty, but with an explanation to the judge.
182450
Your friend will probably get a fine for this violation.  He will go through a few court dates.  The arraignment, he is advised of his charges.  The initial appearance, he enters a plea (guilty, not guilty, no contest).  If no contest or guilty, he basically has plead guilty and explains to the judge.  If not guilty, he will then be set for a pre-trial conference.  The prosecutor offers a plea deal.  If not accepted, you go to trial.  The court determines the sentence.  Most likely fine.
325642
One.  A felony conviction (guilty finding by the court) means prison here.  There is no practice run.  And in some states if you get out of prison and go do it again, you go back to prison for life.\n\nOf course, being found guilty by the court is a different question...
724930
no contest means you are not admitting guilt, but will not fight the allegations
255838
If the trial is already underway (as in a jury has already been selected), the judge would likely deny your request, unless you had a reasonable objection to the way he was conducting your defense. Otherwise, he would likely approve it. Not doing so would open up a fairly large hole for appeals.
1063397
You admitted fault here and I bet that you admitted fault there too.\n\nRead what you wrote and you will realize that you have no argument in court.\n\nHe did not write the ticket for not stopping for the stop sign.\n\nHe wrote the ticket for "failing to yield to oncoming traffic at a stop sign."\n\nBig difference, if you were struck by cross traffic it becomes obvious that you did not yield to their right of way!\n\nYour best bet would be to plead "no contest" accepting the courts verdict without admitting guilt, it keeps you from looking foolish by trying to argue an open and closed case, and save face at the same time.
232895
Well if you didn't do it fight it to the supreme courts if you have too. If you did, just admit it and move on. I am not sure what the sentence is but jail time or a fine maybe. Steer clear of the x. I have one that is a jerk from you know where too....good luck to you.
118075
how did you not know?\nthere are seveal things you need to look at.  Where you served any papers or through publication(newspaper).  Did they know where you were at at the time.  you do have an appeal you can file!!!
473515
If you were acquitted, there will be no record so it will not affect your job search. You need not even list it on an application. That being said, I have seen many potential employees with similar questions and found over the years that "thrown out of court" can mean numerous other outcomes besides acquittal. If you received a STET docket or PBJ, those are different than innocence. The charges exist and essentially the state and yourself agree that the state has enough evidence to convict you but the elect to not try the case. If this was the real outcome it could certainly have a negative impact on your job search unless it was expunged.
224145
That really depends on you are in the time line of the litigation.  Did you oppose the lawsuit?  Has there been a trial or a judgment?  Has the the court issued a writ of possession?
970599
Do you really have grounds to contest? Perhaps on the severity of the sentence, but if they caught you red-handed...
305451
If you go to court plead no contest.  That way you are not admitting guilt, but you are not contesting it either.  Unless you can absolutely prove you weren't going that fast chances are the ticket won't be reduced or withdrawn.  Plus you would still have court costs of top of the fine.
290111
It simply means that submitting that pleading at that time did not follow the rules of the court. If you do not understand why that is so, it would be best to call the clerk of the court or speak to a lawyer.
979977
not if you dont mind going to jail. Its a promise to answer the charge, not an admission of anything.
1068781
nope, all you can do is appeal. but good luck in a re trail convincing a jury that you are inocent of a crime you pleaded guilty too.
1113615
You would have to present evidence that you were detained without probable cause in order to have a case. You don't need to prove beyond reasonable doubt, just a preponderence of the evidence as this is a civil matter. It's hard to tell precisely if you would have a case based on your details, but I would guess that you have an uphill climb if it boils down to your word versus theirs. It might be advisable to consult a lawyer about this, but only if you truly feel that this was a case of police abuse of power.
176725
accused or convicted?..if you are found not guilty then there's no reason to be denied