Jimmy Wilson pleads not guilty

Posted on July 9, 2007 by Colin O'Keefe
The AP is reporting that suspended Griz cornerback Jimmy Wilson plead not guilty at his arraignment in a Los Angeles County Courtroom on Monday. Wilson is being held on $2 million bail for allegedly shooting and killing Kevin Smoot, his aunt's boyfriend.

I'm not really sure how much rides on an arraignment hearing. I'm assuming not a whole lot based on the Wikipedia article.
Arraignment is a common law term for the formal reading of a criminal complaint, in the presence of the defendant, to inform him of the charges against him. In response to arraignment, the accused is expected to enter a plea.
After reading on a bit it looks like you have to plead no guilty if you want a trial. Otherwise it goes to an evidentiary hearing to determine the punishment.

If Jimmy Wilson really is not guilty, which could be the case, don't you think Qwenton Freeman would've given his side of the story? Freeman keeping lips pressed tight makes Wilson look just as guilty as if he'd cooperated with the police.
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