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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Moore spent 36 hours at the facility before being released following his first court appearance.
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Chris Spargo, PEOPLE, 22 Dec. 2025
According to multiple reports, Avalon was booked in Citrus County and made her first court appearance on Thursday.
—Hunter Geisel, CBS News, 20 Dec. 2025
During his court appearance, Reiner – who has been open about his yearslong battle with drug addiction, sometimes prompting bouts of violence – wore a blue suicide prevention vest.
—Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 19 Dec. 2025
At Shirley’s first court appearance on Tuesday, he was released from jail and ordered to stay away from the UC Berkeley campus.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 19 Dec. 2025
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Chris Spargo, PEOPLE, 22 Dec. 2025
According to multiple reports, Avalon was booked in Citrus County and made her first court appearance on Thursday.
—Hunter Geisel, CBS News, 20 Dec. 2025
During his court appearance, Reiner – who has been open about his yearslong battle with drug addiction, sometimes prompting bouts of violence – wore a blue suicide prevention vest.
—Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 19 Dec. 2025
At Shirley’s first court appearance on Tuesday, he was released from jail and ordered to stay away from the UC Berkeley campus.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 19 Dec. 2025
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“Court appearance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/court%20appearance. Accessed 26 Dec. 2025.
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