arraignment
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After the arraignment, a swarm of reporters gathered around Light.
From BBC ● Sep. 2, 2026
York pleaded no contest to both charges at an arraignment hearing and was found guilty.
From BBC ● Aug. 25, 2026
The D.A.’s decision to release such information before the arraignment and then issue a press release amounted to a “publicity stunt,” Jackson said in the filing.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 10, 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
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
Until the arraignments, the lawyers would not have any comment about their clients, Casey said.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 22, 2024
The arraignments will begin at 9:30 a.m., starting with Mr. Trump.
From Washington Times ● Aug. 28, 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
He replied to their arraignments in an angry but very effective letter.
From Essays on Scandinavian Literature by Hjalmar Hjorth Boyesen
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