What are the consequences of a no contest plea in a charge of making criminal threats and recklessly evading police?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Marsh, C089648 (Cal. App. 2020):
Immediately after the preliminary hearing where he was held to answer, defendant pleaded no contest to making criminal threats and recklessly evading an officer; the remaining charges were dismissed with a waiver pursuant to People v. Harvey (1979) 25 Cal.3d 754. By virtue of the plea, the trial court also found defendant in violation of probation in case No. 19CM00830.
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