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Appearing from the New River Valley Regional Jail, the couple listened as Judge Bradley Dalton of the Wytheville Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court read their charges. Pulaski County court was not in session on Friday, and Dalton said they have a policy to step in and help arraign people from surrounding areas.
Dalton alerted White and Thomas that several members of the media were present in the room for the hearing - and both objected.
This is the saddest thing thats ever happened to me in my life, White said. I dont feel people should be able to enjoy it over dinner.
Said Thomas: I dont want my life to be their news story.
Dalton overruled both objections, allowing the media to remain in the room. In Virginia, adult proceeding in juvenile and domestic relation courts are public.
When asked if the court needed to appoint an attorney, White replied that she was under the impression Jimmy Turk, a Radford-based lawyer, was already helping her.
Im not aware of that, Dalton replied. He proceeded to give her a temporary waiver to contact legal guidance, with the possibility of having a court appointed attorney available at a later date for her. Messages left for Turk were not immediately returned on Friday.
Thomas told the judge that he had already hired an attorney. It was unclear Friday who that lawyer is.
Thomas also asked during the arraignment if he could receive bond. But Dalton replied that he cant get one today, and that will have to be scheduled with Pulaski County.
Both parents will have a preliminary hearing on Aug. 12 at 1:30 p.m. in Pulaski County Juvenile and Domestic Relations court.
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