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The Importance of a "No Contest" Plea in a California DUI Case

By Neil Shouse, Esq.

Because a ?no contest? plea is essentially the same as a guilty plea?given that both result in a sentence?you may not give much thought to which plea to enter if you are about to be convicted of misdemeanor driving under the influence. But if your DUI involved any other cars, passengers, pedestrians, or property, which plea you enter can make a world of difference. This is because a California ?no contest? plea will not automatically subject you to liability in the event a civil lawsuit arises. A guilty plea will. This is the major difference between the two pleas. If you injured someone or damaged someone?s property as a result of your alleged criminal conduct?and that person files a civil lawsuit against you?a guilty plea is admissible as evidence against you in the civil suit...continue to full post

Full post as published by DUI Blogger on September 07, 2010 (boomark / email).