He returned several times to pleas for the United States to turn away from war.
Mr. de Blasio, despite his enormous lead in the polls, appeared frequently rattled by his opponent's newfound fury, shaking his head, narrowing his eyes in pique and resorting, at times, to pleas for propriety.
Arraignment of both UCLA and Harran in Los Angeles County Superior Court was scheduled for 2 February, but the judge postponed the formal reading of charges and entering of pleas until 7 March at the defendants' request, reportedly to allow the parties more time to conclude plea negotiations.
Polanski had agreed at the time to a plea bargain, but then the judge reneged on it.
When it came time to submit a plea to the charges, Major Hasan declined, so the judge entered a plea of not guilty for him.
"The arraignment was not the appropriate time to enter a plea," Mr. Hart said.
Mr. Milosevic, you may, if you wish, have time to consider your plea.
Mr. Adoboli switched to another law firm and then asked the court for more time to enter a plea.
But he agreed on Friday to postpone the arraignment until March 12, to give Mr. Holmes's lawyers more time to enter a plea.
"It does appear to be a boilerplate motion filed by many defendants who are often having buyer's remorse, so to speak, after having time to contemplate their plea," Ms. Strain said.
