Chapter 14 - The Arraignment Hearing At The Westchester County Courthouse
Two days later, television news vans lined the perimeter of the Westchester County Courthouse in White Plains.
Inside Courtroom 3B, flashbulbs popped as Vanessa was led in wearing an orange jumpsuit and heavy wrist restraints.
She kept her head bowed low, shielding her face from the aggressive camera lenses of local and national media outlets.
Judge Bradley presided over the bench, reviewing the twenty-page indictment charging Vanessa with multiple felonies.
“How do you plead to the charges of grand larceny, forgery, and elder abuse, Ms. Hale?” Judge Bradley asked sternly.
Vanessa’s public defender stood up quickly, clearing his throat before speaking into the microphone.
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“Not guilty on all counts, Your Honor, pending a comprehensive psychological evaluation of the defendant,” the lawyer stated.
Judge Bradley denied bail outright, citing the severity of the flight risk and the unassailable video evidence provided by police.
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