Back in court today is Ariel Castro, live streaming  below, to be arraigned again for additional charges as he stands accused of kidnapping, raping, and forcing abortions of three Cleveland, OH women. Castro has plead not guilty to what amounts to 977 charges, the latest being returned last Friday.

Check out the Ariel Castro arraignment live stream below:

The newest charges returned Friday by a grand jury against Ariel Castro expanded on a 329-count indictment filed earlier that covered only part of the time frame of the alleged acts crimes, spanning from just 2002 to 2007. Today, he faces additional charges including 512 counts of kidnapping, 446 counts of rape, seven counts of gross sexual imposition, six counts of felonious assault, three counts of child endangerment and one count of possessing criminal tools.

On May 6, Amanda Berry was able to get the attention of neighbor Charles Ramsey who pried open Castro’s door in order to free her and her child from captivity. Berry, DeJesus, and Knight had all been pronounced missing since 2003, 2004, and 2002 respectively and it came as a shock to authorities and Ramsey once they were all identified.

At the time of their kidnapping Berry was just 16, DeJesus 14, and Knight 21. All three were subjected to rape and forced abortions at the hands of Castro throughout their time being imprisoned in his home, though he fathered a child with Berry in 2006 which has been confirmed through DNA testing. Like her mother, the child is happy and healthy.

Castro is scheduled for trial Aug. 5, a date that could be delayed if the defense requests more preparation time, which it is expected to do. The defense will also likely seek a change in venue as they will argue that a trial in Ohio will not be unbiased and fair since the trial has spread throughout the state like wildfire.