The prosecutors are still preparing their case against Mr Castro and there has yet to be an arraignment hearing.

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Ariel Castro looked down at the ground for almost the entire arraignment hearing, biting his collar and signing documents with his handcuffed hands.

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On Thursday November 3rd, he pleaded not guilty to the charges at a short arraignment hearing, and the judge set the next hearing for February 3rd.

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The arraignment hearing - in which the defendants are read the charges against them - was first delayed when Waleed bin Attash arrived in court restrained in his chair.

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