arraignment

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An arraignment would usually take place much sooner, but Reiner was unable to appear at the first scheduled attempt.

From Barron's

In January, his arraignment was postponed to Monday after his lawyer, famed defense attorney Alan Jackson, stepped down and was replaced by a public defender.

From Los Angeles Times

"We are confident that after the facts and evidence are reviewed in this case, he will be completely exonerated," attorney Mitchell Schuster told reporters outside the court, where Diggs's arraignment lasted less than five minutes.

From Barron's

The arraignment hearing was originally scheduled for Jan. 23 but was postponed until after the Super Bowl.

From Los Angeles Times

Zecca made his first court appearance at the Collier County Courthouse on Wednesday and is due back for an arraignment hearing in March.

From Los Angeles Times