All posts containing the tag: "arraignment"
Burglar Bunch suspect Johnny Ajar -- aka "Johnny Dangerous" -- just pled not guilty to the 10 felony charges he's facing.
He's facing six counts possession for sale of a controlled substance, three counts possession of a firearm by a felon and one count possession of ammunition.
Ajar turned himself in to authorities on Wednesday.
His bail was set at $400,000.
Filed under: Burglar Bunch
Robert Halderman -- the man accused of trying to extort David Letterman -- has just pled not guilty to the felony charge of attempted grand larceny in the first degree.
Halderman was wearing blue jeans, a striped button-up shirt and a blazer. He is in handcuffs.
The DA is asking for his bail to be set at $500,000. They say Halderman's actions were ones of "desperation" and they are "alarming and dangerous."
His defense, on the other hand, wants bail to be set at $100k. They claim he is not a flight risk.
UPDATE: His bail was set at $200,000 bond.
Filed under: David Letterman
Howard K. Stern has just been arraigned on 11 felony counts related to Anna Nicole Smith's prescription drug use.
The additional charges includes allegations Stern helped Anna score opiate prescriptions using aliases.
Dr. Khristine Eroshevich and Dr. Sandeep Kapoor were each arraigned on 6 felonies as well.
All 3 defendants just pled not guilty.
Story developing...
Filed under: Celebrity Justice, Anna Nicole Smith
World famous magician Jonathan Pendragon probably really wanted to be at his arraignment in Ventura County on Thursday -- but considering he was in a medical facility on a mandatory hold, he had to miss it.
Pendragon was arrested last month for allegedly firing a bullet into the floor during a dispute with his wife. Fast-forward to last Sunday -- cops picked up Pendragon again, this time for trying to break into the family home, violating his wife's restraining order against him.
Law enforcement tells us when they showed up, Pendragon was in his full performance costume, threatening to kill himself. He was placed on a 5150 hold at a medical facility in Ventura County.
And he wasn't there when his arraignment came up, so he was arrested by Ventura County police for failure to appear.
Pendragon's next magic show might be the fellas down in cellblock B.
Filed under: Celebrity Justice, Exclusives
She was smacked in the face by the guy who played Yeah-Yeah in "The Sandlot" -- but moments ago Marty York's girlfriend was standing right by his side when he walked into court to face a battery charge.
The case was postponed until June, but Marty and his girl told us she's forgiven him for the Easter Sunday attack -- an incident that left both of them physically bruised.
When asked if she forgave the former child star, she responded, "I wouldn't be here if I didn't."
Isn't love grand?
Filed under: Celebrity Justice, Exclusives
Howard K. Stern and Khristine Eroshevich did not enter pleas today in L.A. County Criminal Court -- their arraignment in the Anna Nicole Smith drug case was delayed until May 13.
Stern's lawyer, Steve Sadow, told the media after the arraignment that "[Howard] is innocent. Let me repeat that, he is innocent."
Sadow reiterated what we first reported -- Stern plans to fight these charges to the end, because he believes he did absolutely nothing wrong.
Sadow excoriated California Attorney General Jerry Brown, saying he should be "ashamed of himself" for using Anna Nicole to further his career.
Filed under: Anna Nicole Smith
Howard K. Stern just walked into L.A. County criminal court for his arraignment in the Anna Nicole Smith drug case.
Dr. Khristine Eroshevich, the psychiatrist accused of conspiring to fuel Anna Nicole Smith with illegal prescription drugs, also just arrived.
We'll be live inside the courthouse shortly. Refresh for the latest updates!
Filed under: Celebrity Justice, Anna Nicole Smith
Chris Brown has just pled not guilty to two felonies -- assault and making criminal threats.
With ex girlfriend Rihanna nowhere in sight, Brown showed up at L.A. County criminal courthouse to face the music for allegedly beating the crap out of her back in February.
Sources inside the courtroom say Chris' mom spent the entire preliminary hearing either in tears or praying for her 19-year-old son. We're told a handful of Chris' friends and four bodyguards were also there to show support.
Brown is due back in court on April 29.
Filed under: Chris Brown
Chris Brown's lawyer and the prosecutor in the Rihanna case have been engaged in "serious" plea bargain negotiations and according to one source, a "deal is close."
We know Brown will plead not guilty today, however the plea may just be a formality.
Sources say Rihanna has made it clear she does not want to testify in the case and wants Brown to cop a plea. We're told one of the reasons she's in Barbados right now is because "she wants to be as far away from this case as possible."
As we first reported, Brown was inclined to plead either guilty or no contest to a misdemeanor, provided he got no jail time -- but since we broke that story, the D.A. and Mark Geragos, Brown's lawyer, have gotten down to the nitty gritty.
We do not know if Brown changed his view and would accept jail time to avoid a trial. Brown will be in court today for the arraignment.
Filed under: Rihanna, Chris Brown
Sources connected with Chris Brown and Rihanna tell TMZ Brown's lawyer, Mark Geragos, wants the judge to give Rihanna a pass from testifying because of leaks in the case.
We're told Geragos and Rihanna's lawyer, Donald Etra, believe Rihanna was compromised when her name surfaced as the alleged victim in the beating. They claim this and other leaks violate her privacy rights and therefore she should not have to further put herself out to the public by testifying against Brown in the case.
It's further proof Rihanna and Brown are back together and in lockstep.
Geragos asked to meet with the judge in chambers, along with the prosecutors, on March 23 to discuss letting Rihanna off the hook. Brown's arraignment is set for April 6.
Filed under: Celebrity Justice, Rihanna, Chris Brown
Chris Brown's lawyer, Mark Geragos, has requested an unscheduled hearing even before Brown's arraignment in the alleged beating of Rihanna -- and it has to do with Rihanna testifying in the case -- or not testifying!
We've learned the case has been officially moved to L.A. County Superior Court Judge Patricia Schnegg. She's the judge who signed the search warrant in the case.
The hearing is set for March 23. It will take place in Judge Schnegg's chambers. Prosecutors will join Geragos but Chris Brown will not be present.
Geragos is the one who requested the meeting. We know it involves Rihanna's possible testimony in the case. Will Geragos ask the judge to block prosecutors from calling Rihanna or limiting her testimony? We don't know for sure.
We do know the meeting has nothing to do with a plea bargain.
The arraignment is still set for April 6.
Filed under: Celebrity Justice, Rihanna, Chris Brown
Chris Brown and his attorney Mark Geragos did not enter a plea to the two felony charges. In a proceeding that took roughly 4 minutes and 20 seconds, the judge granted Brown's request to move the arraignment to April 6th. 
It is unclear why they wanted to postpone the case -- possibly to conduct further investigations or possibly to strike a plea deal. We just don't know...
Based on our information, it seems Brown wants to avoid a trial at all costs because the picture of Rihanna taken one day after the incident -- which has not been seen anywhere publicly -- is unbelievable.
During the proceeding, Brown signed a waiver of presence, allowing his lawyer to act on his behalf -- meaning he won't have to show up to any minor court proceedings before April 6th.
Brown, who stood emotionless in court, spoke only four words to the judge -- "yes," "yes," and "yes ma'am."
After Brown's request to continue the case had been granted, the judge warned Brown, "You are not to annoy, harass, molest, threaten or use force or violence against anyone." 
The judge asked Rihanna's attorney Donald Etra if there was a "no-contact order" in place, to which Etra replied, "Miss Fenty [Rihanna] does not request such an order."
Etra is famous for repping Snoop Dogg in multiple court cases throughout the years.
Filed under: Rihanna, Chris Brown
Janet Arvizo pled not guilty in an L.A. court Wednesday to charges of welfare fraud and perjury.
Arvizo, the mother of the boy who accused Michael Jackson of sexual molestation in 2003, looked happy as she left court today despite all the bad press, telling TMZ, "Today is a new day!"
Arvizo's lawyer said Janet hopes to resolve the welfare fraud charges without a trial.
As Arvizo left the courthouse after her arraignment, she told TMZ she was on her way to see her husband, United States Army Major Jay Jackson, who was returning from serving in Iraq today.
Arvizo is charged with fraudulently obtaining roughly $8,000 in welfare payments by allegedly lying about her financial situation. She invoked her Fifth Amendment right under oath during the Jackson trial when asked about why she took welfare when she had more than $30,000 in her bank account.
Arvizo is due back in court August 7th.
Filed under: Celebrity Justice
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