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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More:Suspect makes court appearance in shooting death of UW-Whitewater gymnast Kara Welsh Police arrested Richards, 23, in connection with the brutal killing of Kara Welsh, a 21-year-old University of Wisconsin-Whitewater student and national gymnastics champion. —

Chris Ramirez, Journal Sentinel, 8 Nov. 2024 Nelson made his initial court appearance on Tuesday and was temporarily detained by a judge. —

Clara McMichael, ABC News, 30 Oct. 2024 Young remains free, while wearing an ankle monitor, until his next court appearance in San Fernando on Oct. 29. —

James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2024 Correction: This story has been updated to clarify that Jacobson will make his initial court appearance in Minnesota. —

Brynn Gingras, CNN, 22 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for court appearance

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