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George Chronister pleads no contest to slashing another rapper

In a change of pace, George Chronister has pleaded no contest to aggravated battery.
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George Chronister

Amateur rapper George Chronister, who is accused of slashing another local rapper during a fight over music last year, will not go to trial.

The son of Hillsborough County Sheriff Chad Chronister has changed his plea to "no contest" -- avoiding a trial that had previously been scheduled for September.

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Investigators say the younger Chronister pulled a knife on the other musician and slashed his face and back in Tampa. Chronister was charged with aggravated battery with a deadly weapon.

Over the summer, a judge denied Chronister's "stand your ground" defense, ruling there was not sufficient evidence to show Chronister feared for his life.

A pre-sentence investigation report is due Oct. 30.

Sentencing is scheduled for 1:30 p.m. on Nov. 14.

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