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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Wehmeyer was being held on a $100,000.00 cash bond pending Thursday’s court appearance, the highway patrol’s statement said.
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Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 6 Mar. 2025
He was remanded to the Bergen County Jail and had his first court appearance on Wednesday, according to the jail.
—Terry Dickerson, NBC News, 3 Mar. 2025
Colbert is being held without bond at the Orleans Parish Justice Center after a court appearance Tuesday, having been deemed a flight risk based on her criminal history, McCormick said.
—CBS News, 27 Feb. 2025
Her next court appearance is scheduled for Friday, March 7 at First District Court in Central Islip.
—Charna Flam, People.com, 25 Feb. 2025
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Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 6 Mar. 2025
He was remanded to the Bergen County Jail and had his first court appearance on Wednesday, according to the jail.
—Terry Dickerson, NBC News, 3 Mar. 2025
Colbert is being held without bond at the Orleans Parish Justice Center after a court appearance Tuesday, having been deemed a flight risk based on her criminal history, McCormick said.
—CBS News, 27 Feb. 2025
Her next court appearance is scheduled for Friday, March 7 at First District Court in Central Islip.
—Charna Flam, People.com, 25 Feb. 2025
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“Court appearance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/court%20appearance. Accessed 26 Mar. 2025.
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