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-- Deepa Bharath

Dennis Rodman’s arraignment on criminal misdemeanor charges, postponed

several times since June, was continued again from Monday to Oct. 1,

officials said.

The former NBA star was charged with disturbing the peace of his

Seashore Drive neighborhood and using loud amplifiers on the public beach

on May 12, the eve of his 40th birthday, without city approval.

On that day, Rodman had also tried to land on the beach in a

helicopter.

Deputy Dist. Atty. Mike Fell said the arraignment is being continued

so the defense will have a chance to look at the prosecution’s discovery.

But at some point, prosecutors will ask Rodman to enter a plea, he said.