You must be at the arraignment. If you are out-of-custody, you must show up in person and on time. Failure to do so could result in a warrant for your arrest being issued. You will receive a copy of the indictment. Don't worry about the arraignment; the judge will usually only ask you two (2) questions: 1) is your name spelled right in the indictment? And, 2) do you understand that you have to show up for your next court date or the case will go on without you? The judge will automatically enter a "not guilty" plea for you. There is nothing wrong with pleading "not guilty" since you have a constitutionally right to a presumption of innocence and it is the State's responsibility to prove you are guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.
Contact Vladimir Gagic at his Phoenix office today.
