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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She was released from custody after her initial court appearance and was ordered to have no contact with anyone under the age of 18 years old, according to the state’s attorney’s office.
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Sean Neumann, PEOPLE, 10 Nov. 2025
Information on her initial court appearance was not immediately available.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 8 Nov. 2025
During an initial court appearance Tuesday, Lillig pleaded not guilty to the charge, and a trial was set for March, according to court records.
—Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 6 Nov. 2025
Another suspect tied to the terrorism case made an initial court appearance in Seattle, Washington.
—David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 6 Nov. 2025
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Sean Neumann, PEOPLE, 10 Nov. 2025
Information on her initial court appearance was not immediately available.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 8 Nov. 2025
During an initial court appearance Tuesday, Lillig pleaded not guilty to the charge, and a trial was set for March, according to court records.
—Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 6 Nov. 2025
Another suspect tied to the terrorism case made an initial court appearance in Seattle, Washington.
—David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 6 Nov. 2025
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“Court appearance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/court%20appearance. Accessed 12 Nov. 2025.
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