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.

Examples of court appearance in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web New Jersey Democratic power broker and insurance executive George Norcross pleaded not guilty to racketeering charges Tuesday morning, in his first court appearance since he was indicted last month as part of a widespread corruption scheme. —

David Matthews, New York Daily News, 9 July 2024 Posey entered the not guilty plea during his first court appearance in Ouachita County, where he has been held since the shooting in neighboring Dallas County, Jeff Rogers, the prosecuting attorney for the 13th Judicial District of Arkansas, told CNN. —

CNN, 25 June 2024 Timberlake made his first court appearance Tuesday morning. —

Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 June 2024 Ryan set Hanson’s next court appearance for 11:15 p.m. on July 10. —

Noelle Alviz-Gransee, Kansas City Star, 6 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for court appearance

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