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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Abugharbieh will have his first court appearance on Saturday morning.
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Ivan Pereira, ABC News, 25 Apr. 2026
MacDonald pleaded not guilty to first-degree murder as well as assault and battery during a court appearance on Thursday.
—Adam Sabes, FOXNews.com, 24 Apr. 2026
His next court appearance is scheduled for June 5.
—Tim Fang, CBS News, 24 Apr. 2026
After his court appearance on Tuesday, April 21, the teen's mother voiced frustration.
—Nicole Acosta, PEOPLE, 24 Apr. 2026
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Ivan Pereira, ABC News, 25 Apr. 2026
MacDonald pleaded not guilty to first-degree murder as well as assault and battery during a court appearance on Thursday.
—Adam Sabes, FOXNews.com, 24 Apr. 2026
His next court appearance is scheduled for June 5.
—Tim Fang, CBS News, 24 Apr. 2026
After his court appearance on Tuesday, April 21, the teen's mother voiced frustration.
—Nicole Acosta, PEOPLE, 24 Apr. 2026
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“Court appearance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/court%20appearance. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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