Sentence examples for arraignment to decide from inspiring English sources
The Manhattan district attorney, Robert M. Morgenthau, has 120 days from the arraignment to decide whether to pursue the death penalty, a spokeswoman for his office said.
But the Dutchess County district attorney, William V. Grady, refused to accept the plea, saying that Mr. Francois did not have the right to do so during the 120 days prosecutors are allowed after an arraignment to decide whether to seek the death penalty.
"I've got a great deal of work to do before reaching that decision," said Mr. Brown, who has 120 days from the arraignment, scheduled for July 27, to decide.
Mr. Satterberg has 30 days from Mr. Monfort's arraignment, scheduled for Nov. 24, to decide whether to seek the death penalty.
His arraignment is set for Oct 6, leaving the NFL to decide a punishment.
With the arraignments, the Queens district attorney, Richard A. Brown, has 120 days to decide whether to seek the death penalty in the case.
John Wesley Hall President, National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers Little Rock, Ark., Nov. 10, 2008 To the Editor: I just got back from working an arraignment shift, and decided to check my e-mail before I left for the Elmhurst Hospital prison psychiatric ward, where I need to interview a client who has been waiting for an arraignment since last Sunday (first arrest, minor charges).
The Times reported on Wednesday that he waived his right to a speedy arraignment — to go on talking.
Judge Renee Korn moved the arraignment to June 18 at the request of Jace's attorney and set bail at $2 million.
He is not due to appear in court until March 3, for his arraignment, where the judge will decide whether to continue bail.
