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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Al-Muhtadi is expected to make an initial court appearance on Friday morning, according to The New York Times.
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Greg Norman , Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 17 Oct. 2025
She is being held in Las Colinas Detention Facility in Santee without bail, and her next court appearance is set for next week.
—Alexandra Mendoza, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Oct. 2025
King’s next court appearance is scheduled for November 3.
—Jenna Sundel, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Oct. 2025
McCrary’s rep told TMZ the arrest warrant was ordered in Michigan, where McCrary allegedly missed a court appearance regarding his failure to pay child support.
—Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 11 Oct. 2025
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Greg Norman , Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 17 Oct. 2025
She is being held in Las Colinas Detention Facility in Santee without bail, and her next court appearance is set for next week.
—Alexandra Mendoza, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Oct. 2025
King’s next court appearance is scheduled for November 3.
—Jenna Sundel, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Oct. 2025
McCrary’s rep told TMZ the arrest warrant was ordered in Michigan, where McCrary allegedly missed a court appearance regarding his failure to pay child support.
—Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 11 Oct. 2025
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“Court appearance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/court%20appearance. Accessed 26 Oct. 2025.
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