On Thursday, Loskarn appeared before John M. Facciola, a U.S. magistrate judge who assists U.S. district court judges, typically overseeing first arraignments and setting bail.
"It's like being at the checkout counter at Kmart," Mr. Arkin said of the monotonous string of 30-second arraignments by judges who may process 100 defendants a night.
The first, at his arraignment two summers ago, offered no hint of the murderous fury he had engaged in.
Once he reached the lobby, the handcuffs were removed and Mr. Hevesi was taken to the fifth floor for the first of two arraignments, which took place in Criminal Court.
The doctor, identified by law enforcement officials as Naseer Ahmed, 39, pleaded not guilty to numerous counts of sexual abuse in the second and third degrees at his arraignment last night.
John O'Mard, 44, of 23 Irving Ave . Freeport, the principal at J.W. Dodd Middle School, was charged with four counts of third-degree criminal sexual act and is scheduled for arraignment in First District Court in Hempstead on Wednesday.
Mr. Escobar was held in $500,500 cash bail after arraignment in First District Court in Central Islip on two counts of first-degree burglary, one count of first-degree rape and one count of first-degree sexual abuse.
In the Manhattan Criminal Courthouse, people milled about on the first floor, where the arraignment courtrooms are located.
Officer Murphy was released on his own recognizance after arraignment in First District Court in Hempstead, said his lawyer, Paul Gianelli.
