arraignment
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If they succeed, Robinson would move to an arraignment and enter a formal plea on each of the charges.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 9, 2026
If the judge finds prosecutors have enough evidence, Robinson would then proceed to an arraignment, where he would enter a formal plea for each of the charges.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 6, 2026
After he refused to come out of his cell on Wednesday, his arraignment was delayed, a Fresno-based ABC affiliate reported.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 18, 2026
An accused person gives birth at the arraignment.
From MarketWatch ● May 18, 2026
Soon after the original arraignment of Smith and Hickock, their advocates appeared before Judge Tate to argue a motion urging comprehensive psychiatric examinations for the accused.
From "In Cold Blood" by Truman Capote
“We had 29 arraignments set for this afternoon — we’re only filing motions to keep two people in,” Jenkins said in an interview Wednesday morning.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 29, 2026
Georgia state courts often allow arraignments via Zoom or permit defendants to waive their arraignment.
From Washington Times ● Aug. 28, 2023
Next, Fulton County Superior Court Judge Scott McAfee is expected to set arraignments for each of the defendants in the coming weeks.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 25, 2023
In the Georgia case, Willis has requested that arraignments begin the week of Sept. 5, though defendants in Georgia are permitted to waive those appearances and plead not guilty via court filing.
From Reuters ● Aug. 25, 2023
Pope, Hood, Lamb, and Holmes are the names of some whose punning arraignments of puns and punsters make them at once judges and prisoners at the bar.
From The Handbook of Conundrums by Ordway, Edith B.
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