arraigned

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The mass trial opened on Tuesday at a high court in the capital, Abuja, where 227 suspects were arraigned before 10 judges, according to Attorney General Lateef Fagbemi.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

Wang and Pearl are expected to be arraigned this month in Contra Costa County Superior Court, though proceedings had previously been delayed at the request of defense attorneys, according to the district attorney’s office.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 31, 2026

Ortiz was arraigned on Tuesday and is being held in a Los Angeles jail on bail of over $1.8 million, according to county inmate records and prosecutors.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 11, 2026

"Those with cases to answer will be formally arraigned before appropriate military judicial panel to face trial."

From Barron's • Jan. 26, 2026

“Well, you can make another call; we have a liberal policy in that regard. I can’t offer you the opportunity of calling a bondsman because your offense is unbailable, at present. When you’re arraigned, however—”

From "Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?" by Philip K. Dick