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arraignment

[uh-reyn-muhnt] / əˈreɪn mənt /


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Daniel Moreno-Gama is scheduled to hear those charges at an arraignment on Tuesday afternoon.

From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026

A preliminary hearing is set for March 17 and arraignment for March 26, court records show.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 9, 2026

He wore a brown jail jumpsuit during the arraignment.

From BBC • Feb. 23, 2026

Reiner’s plea comes after two previous delays in his arraignment.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 23, 2026

The last time Cole had seen him, the judge had been wearing a black robe at the arraignment hearing in juvenile court when Cole first pleaded guilty.

From "Touching Spirit Bear" by Ben Mikaelsen




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