enter a plea
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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
Asked by the judge to enter a plea, Van Dyke responded: "Not guilty, your honour."
From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026
Reyes, 45, has yet to enter a plea and it was unclear Friday if he was represented by a lawyer.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 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
Moss stood beside Ernest and pronounced, “Mr. Burkhart wishes to withdraw his plea of not guilty and enter a plea of guilty.”
From "Killers of the Flower Moon" by David Grann
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