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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Garciamorales was arrested at a campsite in Old Croaker County Park in Bergen County and was being held in Bergen County Jail pending a court appearance.
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Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 12 Jan. 2026
Since Maduro’s next court appearance is months away, sympathetic Democrats will have plenty of time to launch a GoFundMe page for the Maduros.
—Peter Lucas, Boston Herald, 12 Jan. 2026
For his court appearance, Barry Morphew wore a collared shirt and blue jeans.
—Jennifer McRae, CBS News, 12 Jan. 2026
Yang listened intently to Borchers during his court appearance.
—Clifford Ward, Chicago Tribune, 12 Jan. 2026
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Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 12 Jan. 2026
Since Maduro’s next court appearance is months away, sympathetic Democrats will have plenty of time to launch a GoFundMe page for the Maduros.
—Peter Lucas, Boston Herald, 12 Jan. 2026
For his court appearance, Barry Morphew wore a collared shirt and blue jeans.
—Jennifer McRae, CBS News, 12 Jan. 2026
Yang listened intently to Borchers during his court appearance.
—Clifford Ward, Chicago Tribune, 12 Jan. 2026
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“Court appearance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/court%20appearance. Accessed 15 Jan. 2026.
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