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Arraignment is the first step in the journey of a criminal case through the court system. While arrest might kick off the process, it is arraignment that sets a case on its path. It’s where a defendant is formally charged. It’s also the first time that person might plead guilty
Here are some of the latest news items from this morning, Friday, April 26: Florida authorities arrest man sought in Allegheny County A man who allegedly led Pennsylvania State Police on a pursuit through Allegheny County last week was taken into custody in Florida on Thursday. Hermas Craddock, 37, was
In an unusual move, officials have barred a district judge in Pittsburgh from overseeing the stage in court proceedings when bail is first set for criminal defendants. The decision by Allegheny County court administrators to prevent Xander Orenstein from presiding over arraignments comes after Orenstein earlier this month released on
Here are some of the latest news items from this morning, Wednesday, April 24: 1 injured in Homewood West shooting One person was injured and two others were detained after a shooting Tuesday in Pittsburgh’s Homewood West neighborhood. Police responded to a one-round ShotSpotter alert in the 6900 block of
Pittsburgh district judge Xander Orenstein has been pulled from arraignments for an undetermined amount of time, sources tell Channel 11.