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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On the April 20 episode of The Real Housewives of Atlanta, the reality star, 39, geared up for another court appearance.
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Esther Kang, People.com, 21 Apr. 2025
During her first court appearance Saturday morning, a judge denied her bond.
—Muri Assunção, New York Daily News, 19 Apr. 2025
During a brief Tuesday court appearance, Levy learned his bond was set at $250 per charge.
—Kimi Robinson, USA Today, 17 Apr. 2025
Hernandez escaped from custody on Dec. 2, 2024, shortly after arriving for a court appearance in Delano, California, according to the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation.
—Megan Forrester, ABC News, 10 Apr. 2025
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Esther Kang, People.com, 21 Apr. 2025
During her first court appearance Saturday morning, a judge denied her bond.
—Muri Assunção, New York Daily News, 19 Apr. 2025
During a brief Tuesday court appearance, Levy learned his bond was set at $250 per charge.
—Kimi Robinson, USA Today, 17 Apr. 2025
Hernandez escaped from custody on Dec. 2, 2024, shortly after arriving for a court appearance in Delano, California, according to the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation.
—Megan Forrester, ABC News, 10 Apr. 2025
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“Court appearance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/court%20appearance. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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