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arraignment

[uh-reyn-muhnt] / əˈreɪn mənt /


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A Los Angeles Superior Court judge issued a bench warrant for his arrest on Jan. 20 after he failed to appear at his arraignment, according to court records.

From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2026

Wang, who admitted to all charges in the plea agreement, is scheduled for arraignment Monday afternoon in downtown Los Angeles.

From Los Angeles Times • May 11, 2026

Her court arraignment is scheduled for next Monday morning, though she is not required to attend in person as it is a minor charge.

From BBC • Apr. 30, 2026

Lemon pleaded not guilty to the charges at his February arraignment, as people congregated outside the courthouse to protest the case.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

A veteran, he approached this stage of the process, the arraignment, with efficiency.

From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel




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