A juvenile defendant whose appearance at a preliminary hearing waiver in July caused an uproar in district court was formally arraigned on murder charges without disruption.

Michael Nixon, 17, of Upper Darby, is charged with criminal homicide, murder in the first and third degree, and firearms not to be carried without a license in the May 18 shooting death of 16-year-old Khalif Webster.

Defense counsel Peter Manaras said his client stood mute at the Sept. 12 hearing after the charges were read into the record and Common Pleas Court Judge Deborah Krull entered a plea of “not guilty” on Nixon’s behalf, preserving his right to file motions.

Assistant District Attorney Sophia Polites indicated an interest of justice hearing will be held on Thursday afternoon. Nixon remains in custody at

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