[halfright]

Pretty funny stuff....Mob scene outside chasing Lawyers.

Perhaps one of our legal eagles will explain what this means. Is he acknowledging they have enough evidence for trial??

[Scotswife]

I think you’re right...they just move on to the next step.
The victims were prepared to give statements, but he avoided all that.

[John W]

Roger Cossack on Mike and Mike just said this isn’t unexpected, he has nothing to gain and would not be expected to “win” a preliminary hearing.

[Scotswife]

twitter feed says there is an arraignment January 11th.

http://www.centredaily.com/2011/12/13/3018501/live-coverage-of-sanduskys-preliminary.html

[Centaur]

Preliminary hearing is to determine only if the prosecution can supply evidence of all the elements of the offense charged. The Magistrate does NOT determine credibility; only the checklist of the elements of the offense.

Lawyers have different opinions on waiving the prelim. Some believe in a case like this, it is important for the testimony to be presented so that it can be preserved for impeachment at trial. Others believe it is just more negative publicity so they waive it...they're rarely won.

The arraignment is usually waived in most counties because it is just a reading of the charges, the entry of a plea and the setting of the date for the next court appearance, usually done on a form.