arraignment
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York pleaded no contest to both charges at an arraignment hearing and was found guilty.
From BBC ● Aug. 25, 2026
Flores had pleaded not guilty at his arraignment in a downtown courtroom last week, with a team of high-powered lawyers in tow.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 19, 2026
The charges against Morales could change at arraignment.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 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
She showed up early at Richie’s arraignment the next day and took a seat right behind the defense table.
From "The Color of Water: A Black Man's Tribute to His White Mother" by James McBride
Last year, county supervisors raised the possibility of using Metro buses, and court officials tried exploring the idea of doing remote video arraignments from inside the jails — but neither plan worked out.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 28, 2025
The two men have arraignments set for Feb. 28.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 15, 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
Questions of the nature of arraignments, and which were answerable by the outfit in only one way, constantly presented themselves in the minds of the men.
From The Orphan by Clarence E. Mulford
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