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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All five were charged with second-degree murder and were denied bail after making an initial court appearance for an arraignment hearing, James Ritts, the district attorney of Ontario County, New York, said in a Friday media briefing. Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 18 Feb. 2025 During a recent court appearance, their attorneys said there was no way of knowing the actual circumstances of what happened, per CBS News and NBC Chicago. Samira Asma-Sadeque, People.com, 11 Feb. 2025 He was being held in Meeker County Jail pending a first court appearance, which was scheduled for Tuesday. Contributed Content, Twin Cities, 6 Feb. 2025 Mangione's next state court appearance is scheduled for February 21, while both cases move forward in tandem. David Faris, Newsweek, 18 Jan. 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 4 Mar. 2025.

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