What happens if a defendant pleads not guilty at Supreme Court Arraignment?
After a Grand Jury indictment has been voted and the defendant has been arraigned in Supreme Court, his case does not go straight to trial. Instead, the case is adjourned to a Supreme Court Calendar Part. In the Supreme Court Calendar Part, attorneys file motions to address a number of legal issues and defendants can plead guilty. Numerous legal motions and court hearings can occur before a trial, some of which are described below.
