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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Reina, 60, appeared Monday for his initial court appearance.
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Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 3 Feb. 2026
Lemon’s next court appearance is scheduled for February 9 in Minneapolis.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 3 Feb. 2026
Cruz’s next court appearance is scheduled for March 3.
—Courier-News, Chicago Tribune, 2 Feb. 2026
Information about her bond and next court appearance were not available Saturday.
—Katie Langford, Denver Post, 31 Jan. 2026
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Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 3 Feb. 2026
Lemon’s next court appearance is scheduled for February 9 in Minneapolis.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 3 Feb. 2026
Cruz’s next court appearance is scheduled for March 3.
—Courier-News, Chicago Tribune, 2 Feb. 2026
Information about her bond and next court appearance were not available Saturday.
—Katie Langford, Denver Post, 31 Jan. 2026
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“Court appearance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/court%20appearance. Accessed 5 Feb. 2026.
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