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Getting assistance down this walk way here in pennsylvania. as he has already left. he's been in there for gosh, maybe 6, 7, 8 minutes. for this arraignment. still waiting to hear word as far as bail that would be set by the female judge. again, getting color from the courtroom p apparently he was seated at the defense table by himself and he is already amidst a fury of media, law enforcement, barricades here already leaving. bill cosby, in and out. joey jackson. thoughts? that was quick. >> yes, it was. again as we were speaking about brooke, an arraignment is merely that. you're informed of ...

Him in. and once in, the judge came in and proceedings started immediately. very short. basically the first thing that was said was, that bail had been set at $1 million. with 10% requiring to be met. and the judge said, i am requiring that you give up your passport. at that point, the male attorney already had the passport. so he stood up in court with the passport and literally placed it in the hands of the prosecutor. and then the judge went on with other conditions for bail. that he could make no contact at all with the alleged victim in this. went on that the judge said you've got to sign...

>> gejean casarez, phenomenal reporting. thank you so much. i have, i know, defense attorney tom mesereau is still with us. paul cowellen as well. first, gentlemen to you. the nuts and bolts on this quick arraignment. the judge set bail at $1 million. we know he's began through the police station, fingerprints, mug shot. how much of that $1 million does he need it pay? assuming he is -- >> i think the report was that he has to put down 10% of it. so probably in the range of $100 thousand but he secures it with property worth $900,000 for the bond. that the way it is customarily done. this is a...

Conference in chambers between the district attorney -- >> over money? >> yes, over how much bail with be. usually there is a fight good it in court, especially when it is this high, there was probably an agreement in chambers that that would be the amount. so no need it argue about it in court. obviously he has enough money to raise the bail. a lot of times people are in jail because they can't raise the bail. >> he was perceive to be a flight risk because he had to surrender his passport. that was prenegotiated as well. you aren't forced to do that if they don't think you will flee. >> arrai...

In boston today the man accused of killing 2-year-old bella bond was arraigned. michael mccarthy denied bond and the judge set bail for rachial bond at $1 million. bella bond's body was found in a trash bag along with the boston harbor shoreline for nearly three months. she was known as baby doe until a tipster call aid authorities with crucial information. prosecutors revealed today was incredibly disturbing. randi kaye was in the courtroom and joins me now. so tell me what was revealed here. >> reporter: anderson, first of all, prosecutors made it clear bella bond was actually murdered back ...