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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Heaney made his first court appearance on Wednesday, where his bail was set at $0 with conditions or $6,000 without conditions.
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Wcco Staff, CBS News, 28 May 2026
Spanuolog did not enter a plea during his court appearance on Wednesday, and he was released on bail.
—Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 28 May 2026
Henry was made a court appearance on May 21 and was issued a $200,000 bond, Morais said.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 28 May 2026
In addition to exploring their partnership (business and personal), the film provides a fascinating look at how the pair fit into — and dominated, for a time — an era of vintage Hollywood, including Ball's Communist scare court appearance and the birth of Desilu studio.
—Debby Wolfinsohn, Entertainment Weekly, 27 May 2026
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Wcco Staff, CBS News, 28 May 2026
Spanuolog did not enter a plea during his court appearance on Wednesday, and he was released on bail.
—Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 28 May 2026
Henry was made a court appearance on May 21 and was issued a $200,000 bond, Morais said.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 28 May 2026
In addition to exploring their partnership (business and personal), the film provides a fascinating look at how the pair fit into — and dominated, for a time — an era of vintage Hollywood, including Ball's Communist scare court appearance and the birth of Desilu studio.
—Debby Wolfinsohn, Entertainment Weekly, 27 May 2026
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“Court appearance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/court%20appearance. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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