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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His next court appearance is scheduled for Wednesday morning.
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Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 13 Jan. 2025
Worrell again declined Tuesday to talk about her court appearance in Polk.
—Cristóbal Reyes, Orlando Sentinel, 7 Jan. 2025
Her first court appearance is scheduled for 3 p.m. Tuesday.
—Jake Goodrick, Sacramento Bee, 7 Jan. 2025
His next court appearance is Friday, when he is expected to enter a plea.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA TODAY, 24 Dec. 2024
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Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 13 Jan. 2025
Worrell again declined Tuesday to talk about her court appearance in Polk.
—Cristóbal Reyes, Orlando Sentinel, 7 Jan. 2025
Her first court appearance is scheduled for 3 p.m. Tuesday.
—Jake Goodrick, Sacramento Bee, 7 Jan. 2025
His next court appearance is Friday, when he is expected to enter a plea.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA TODAY, 24 Dec. 2024
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“Court appearance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/court%20appearance. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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