State v. White

Defendant Rex Charles White was charged with rape. At his December 19, 1977, preliminary hearing, bail was set at $50,000, which he was unable to post. White's arraignment was held December 22, 1977, and the following colloquy occurred:

The Court: Mr. White, to the charge of Rape in the First Degree, said to have been committed in this county on the 17th day of July, 1977, what is your plea, Guilty or Not Guilty?

Mr. White: Not Guilty, Your Honor.

The Court: Enter a plea of Not Guilty. We'll set the matter down for trial. He's incarcerated presently?

[Defense Counsel:] He is and there's…