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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His first court appearance was at 1:30 p.m., where a federal judge allowed him to be released on bond.
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Silas Morgan, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 June 2025
Following her June 17, 2025, court appearance for a status hearing, a judge denied a prosecutor's motion to detain Formella pre-trial before she is set for trial.
—Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 18 June 2025
Prison records show she was released from jail June 2.
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Monday’s court appearance was Shull's first since she was arrested.
—Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 11 June 2025
His next court appearance is scheduled for July 23.
—Courier-News, Chicago Tribune, 20 June 2025
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Silas Morgan, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 June 2025
Following her June 17, 2025, court appearance for a status hearing, a judge denied a prosecutor's motion to detain Formella pre-trial before she is set for trial.
—Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 18 June 2025
Prison records show she was released from jail June 2.
CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP
Monday’s court appearance was Shull's first since she was arrested.
—Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 11 June 2025
His next court appearance is scheduled for July 23.
—Courier-News, Chicago Tribune, 20 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for court appearance
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“Court appearance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/court%20appearance. Accessed 6 Jul. 2025.
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