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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Bojeh was denied bond during his first court appearance on Sunday.
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Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 20 Jan. 2026
The suspect hasn’t yet made a court appearance.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 20 Jan. 2026
The film follows 14 suspects of various crimes who, in between leaving police custody and making their initial court appearance, must first meet with public prosecutors in order to be reminded of their rights and to hear whether they’ll be prosecuted for their charges.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 20 Jan. 2026
Aguayo was arrested Friday and is expected to make his initial court appearance Tuesday in Santa Ana federal court.
—City News Service, Oc Register, 19 Jan. 2026
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Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 20 Jan. 2026
The suspect hasn’t yet made a court appearance.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 20 Jan. 2026
The film follows 14 suspects of various crimes who, in between leaving police custody and making their initial court appearance, must first meet with public prosecutors in order to be reminded of their rights and to hear whether they’ll be prosecuted for their charges.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 20 Jan. 2026
Aguayo was arrested Friday and is expected to make his initial court appearance Tuesday in Santa Ana federal court.
—City News Service, Oc Register, 19 Jan. 2026
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“Court appearance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/court%20appearance. Accessed 26 Jan. 2026.
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