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Forces and later released as i mentioned as part of the prisoner exchange. this has been a very controversial case. people on both sides of the issue, security here has been tight, but as for now, no plea entered today. and the next court hearing, richard, expected to be january 12th. back to you. >> sarah with the very latest for us. thank you very much in north carolina. still ahead, is the unusually warm weather heating up business in some parts of the country? a look at the bottom line at the register and the record-breaking temperatures to boot. ♪

Walked off post in afghanistan in 2009 to draw attention to perceived leadership failures in his unit. he was captured by the taliban and later released as part of a prisoner exchange involving five guantanamo bay prisoners. the case has been controversial at every stop along the way, and security here is tight, richard, as this arraignment is expected to get under way momentarily. >> sarah, thank you so much, live for us in north carolina. want to bring in jeffrey cornyn, former army jag officer at south texas college of law. this stage we're in now, jeffrey, how important is it? >> well, wha...

Sides. >> sarah, thank you very much. with me to do a legal breakdown for us is attorney general coffey. attorneys are now asking a federal appeals court to free her as they figure out how to deal with her being in jail. twh what are their options? >> they're trying something a little different than just saying she is right, the court is wrong. usually when you're fighting contempt, there is no defense other than obeying the judge. it's not enough to say the court is wrong. they're sort of talking about their dispute with the governor of the state saying there were alternatives to putting her ...

Court appearance this morning where he pled not guilty to murder and manslaughter charges. as the judge set bond some onlookers could not contain their reaction. >> the defendant is facing the possibility of life in prison. it's the court's duty to ensure his appearance. the bond will be $1 million any way. [ applause ] >> ladies and gentlemen, this is a courtroom. >> tensing has since posted bond speaking to nbc news correspondent sarah daloff -- >> he had a legitimate fear he was going to be run over and he was defending himself. >> reporter: you hear him saying i was being dragged. does he ...

>> tensing has since posted bond, speaking to nbc news correspondent sarah daloff -- >> he had a legitimate fear he was going to be run over, and he was defending himself. >> reporter: you hear him saying i was being dragged. does he still maintain that happened? >> absolutely. >> reporter: it doesn't appear to show that on the video. in fact it doesn't appear his on the ground or the car moves until the first shot is fired? >> you know, it all happened so quickly, that i'm not sure -- i don't know what happened. tensing's report was being corroborated by another officer who responded to the...