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Court finds failure to appear and sets arraignment date after defendant did not appear
Summary
Karen Hamiley was absent from an arraignment scheduled Oct. 8; the court found she had been served and set a new arraignment for Oct. 22, 2025.
Lake Forest Park, Wash. — A defendant who was listed on the Oct. 8 arraignment calendar, Karen Hamiley (case 580842326), did not appear and the court found the most appropriate step was to set a new arraignment and treat the absence as a failure to appear.
Court staff told the judge they had no contact with Hamiley and that records did not show she had appeared. The docket indicated a notice had been served by the officer, but no attorney or defendant was present. Judge Grant set an arraignment for Oct. 22, 2025, at 10 a.m., and directed that a summons be sent for arraignment once materials are filed if necessary.
Why it matters: When a defendant does not appear after being served, courts often set a new arraignment and may treat the missed appearance as a failure to appear; the matter remains on the docket for follow-up.
Court record notes: Court staff and prosecutor confirmed no appearance and recommended setting a new date; the court set the Oct. 22 arraignment accordingly.
