arraignment

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Lemon pleaded not guilty to the charges at his February arraignment, as people congregated outside the courthouse to protest the case.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

He is being held on $6 million bail and is expected to appear at an arraignment hearing Monday at the Pomona Courthouse, according to the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

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

From Barron's • Feb. 23, 2026

He wore a brown jail jumpsuit during the arraignment.

From BBC • Feb. 23, 2026

A veteran, he approached this stage of the process, the arraignment, with efficiency.

From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel