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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Newsweek reached out to Bartley and Commonwealth Attorney Jackie Steele for information on Stines' next court appearance.
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
His next court appearance is scheduled for November 7.
—Cindy Von Quednow, CNN, 31 Oct. 2024
Wacker's bail at $15,000 during a brief initial court appearance in Milwaukee on Wednesday.
—Chris Ramirez, Journal Sentinel, 30 Oct. 2024
State of play: Jeffries remains free on the $10 million bond posted at his first court appearance, NBC News reported.
—April Rubin, Axios, 25 Oct. 2024
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
His next court appearance is scheduled for November 7.
—Cindy Von Quednow, CNN, 31 Oct. 2024
Wacker's bail at $15,000 during a brief initial court appearance in Milwaukee on Wednesday.
—Chris Ramirez, Journal Sentinel, 30 Oct. 2024
State of play: Jeffries remains free on the $10 million bond posted at his first court appearance, NBC News reported.
—April Rubin, Axios, 25 Oct. 2024
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“Court appearance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/court%20appearance. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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