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PHILLIPS IN COURT: NOT GUILTY.


Byline: Orange County Register

Angels infielder Tony Phillips
    Keith Anthony ("Tony") Phillips (b. April 25, 1959 in Atlanta, Georgia) is a former Major League Baseball utility player who had an 18 year career from 1982 to 1999. He played first base, second base, shortstop, third base, outfielder and designated hitter.
     pleaded not guilty to a cocaine-possession charge during a brief appearance in a Fullerton courtroom Thursday.

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    , a gray T-shirt, a gold chain with a pendant and black and white Nike Air shoes, Phillips leaned against a railing and clearly answered ``Yes, Ma'am'' to Judge Linda Miller's questions. Miller scheduled a pretrial pre·tri·al  
    n.
    A proceeding held before an official trial, especially to clarify points of law and facts.

    adj.
    1. Of or relating to a pretrial.

    2.
     hearing for Oct. 7.

    Phillips was arrested last month at an Anaheim motel for allegedly purchasing $30 worth of rock cocaine. He was released after he posted a $10,000 bond.

    Before and after the surprise appearance - Phillips was not scheduled for arraignment A criminal proceeding at which the defendant is officially called before a court of competent jurisdiction, informed of the offense charged in the complaint, information, indictment, or other charging document, and asked to enter a plea of guilty, not guilty, or as otherwise permitted  until Sept. 18 - the fiery player declined to discuss his case.

    ``To you, it's an ongoing story,'' he said, ``To me, I'm dealing with the problem. I don't want to talk to you. I have no comment.''
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    Publication:Daily News (Los Angeles, CA)
    Date:Sep 12, 1997
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