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 next court appearance for the New York state case is set for September 16.
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Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 6 Aug. 2025
Wilson’s next court appearance is scheduled for Aug. 15.
—Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 5 Aug. 2025
His next court appearance had been set for Aug. 11, records show.
—Olivia Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 4 Aug. 2025
His next court appearance is scheduled for August 25.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten , Brooke Taylor, FOXNews.com, 1 Aug. 2025
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Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 6 Aug. 2025
Wilson’s next court appearance is scheduled for Aug. 15.
—Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 5 Aug. 2025
His next court appearance had been set for Aug. 11, records show.
—Olivia Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 4 Aug. 2025
His next court appearance is scheduled for August 25.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten , Brooke Taylor, FOXNews.com, 1 Aug. 2025
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“Court appearance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/court%20appearance. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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