court appearance
noun
: the formal act of going in front of judge to have one's case decided
One man has been convicted of the crime, and two others are awaiting court appearances.
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Findley is slated to make her first court appearance on Friday to enter a plea.
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Winston Cho, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 Aug. 2024
Alexander made his first court appearance in Ventura County Superior Court and is being held in Ventura County Jail without bail, authorities said.
—Emily Shapiro, ABC News, 8 Aug. 2024
Sartin made his first court appearance on Monday, Aug. 5, online records show.
—Nicole Acosta, Peoplemag, 7 Aug. 2024
He was expected to make his first court appearance Tuesday.
—David Matthews, New York Daily News, 6 Aug. 2024
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Winston Cho, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 Aug. 2024
Alexander made his first court appearance in Ventura County Superior Court and is being held in Ventura County Jail without bail, authorities said.
—Emily Shapiro, ABC News, 8 Aug. 2024
Sartin made his first court appearance on Monday, Aug. 5, online records show.
—Nicole Acosta, Peoplemag, 7 Aug. 2024
He was expected to make his first court appearance Tuesday.
—David Matthews, New York Daily News, 6 Aug. 2024
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“Court appearance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/court%20appearance. Accessed 11 Sep. 2024.
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