Lawyer Talk Q&A - Guilty, Not Guilty and No Contest

From one of our listeners...In my state, you can plead three different ways, not guilty, guilty, and no contest, the judges seem to treat a no contest and a guilty plea as if they are the same thing; is it just a matter of semantics? Or is there a real legal difference?If a judge constantly oversteps their bounds or makes a major legal blunder, is there a legal process of having that judge reprimanded or removed? And does this ever happen in reality?Thanks for the question Sarah!Got a question you want answered on the podcast? Call 614-859-2119 and leave us a voicemail. Steve will answer your question on the next podcast!Submit your questions to www.lawyertalkpodcast.com.Recorded at Channel 511.Stephen E. Palmer, Esq. has been practicing criminal defense almost exclusively since 1995. He has represented people in federal, state, and local courts in Ohio and elsewhere.Though he focuses on all areas of criminal defense, he particularly enjoys complex cases in state and federal courts.He has unique experience handling and assembling top defense teams of attorneys and experts in cases involving allegations of child abuse (false sexual allegations, false physical abuse allegations), complex scientific cases involving allegations of DUI and vehicular homicide cases with blood alcohol tests, and any other criminal cases that demand jury trial experience.Steve has unique experience handling numerous high-publicity cases that have garnered national attention.For more information about Steve and his law firm, visit Palmer Legal Defense. Support this Podcast Copyright 2026 Stephen E. Palmer - Attorney At Law