enter a plea

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He did not enter a plea at a hearing Wednesday; his lawyer, Jacqueline Goodman, did not respond to a request for comment.

From Los Angeles Times • May 9, 2026

Similarly, the earl of Peterborough's son refused both to remove his hat and to enter a plea when tried for treason in 1658.

From Science Daily • May 7, 2026

Hudson-Odoi did not enter a plea, and was convicted at York Magistrates' Court on 20 April in a fast-track hearing, conducted in private under the Single Justice Procedure.

From BBC • May 2, 2026

He was not asked to enter a plea but was told there would be a pre-trial preparation hearing on 24 April at Newcastle Crown Court.

From BBC • Mar. 12, 2026

Bunderson responded: “We enter a plea of not guilty and request a preliminary hearing.”

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