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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The suspect, 40-year-old Nigel Edge, had his first court appearance on Monday afternoon.
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Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 29 Sep. 2025
Robinson's Monday court appearance was for a waiver hearing to determine whether the defense forces prosecutors to present probable cause before the case proceeds.
—Michael Ruiz , Adam Sabes, FOXNews.com, 29 Sep. 2025
His next court appearance is scheduled for October 7.
—Danya Gainor, CNN Money, 28 Sep. 2025
Combs and his legal team's court appearance comes two months after a jury delivered a split verdict on July 2.
—Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 26 Sep. 2025
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Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 29 Sep. 2025
Robinson's Monday court appearance was for a waiver hearing to determine whether the defense forces prosecutors to present probable cause before the case proceeds.
—Michael Ruiz , Adam Sabes, FOXNews.com, 29 Sep. 2025
His next court appearance is scheduled for October 7.
—Danya Gainor, CNN Money, 28 Sep. 2025
Combs and his legal team's court appearance comes two months after a jury delivered a split verdict on July 2.
—Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 26 Sep. 2025
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“Court appearance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/court%20appearance. Accessed 5 Oct. 2025.
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