Meanings of pre-trial proceedings in English

They were arrested in December 2017 and pleaded not guilty in pre-trial proceedings.

During pre-trial proceedings, brothers George and Alfred Degiorgio and their friend Vincent Muscat pleaded not guilty.

The car owner class actions will almost certainly be consolidated before one federal judge for pre-trial proceedings.

Plaintiffs' lawyers, Takata and the automakers had all agreed that the cases should be consolidated to coordinate pre-trial proceedings but disagreed on the venue.

Under the previous rule, once a judge certified a class during pre-trial proceedings, appealing that decision became extremely difficult until after a trial had ended.

The judge overseeing pre-trial proceedings entered a plea of "not guilty" for Karadzic after his arrest when he refused to plead on his own behalf.

Captured in July 2008 after 11 years on the run, Karadzic has fought the judges throughout pre-trial proceedings, claiming immunity from prosecution, which was denied.

Republican senate leader Mitch McConnell then adjourned the pre-trial proceedings and announced the trial would begin at 13:00 EST (7am NZT) on Tuesday.