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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Her next court appearance is at 1 p.m. July 2 for a bond review hearing.
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Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 28 June 2024
The couple are currently free on bond and their next court appearance is scheduled for Sept. 9, West Virginia News reports.
—Nicole Acosta, Peoplemag, 26 June 2024
Grier’s next court appearance is July 5, police said.
—Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN, 25 June 2024
Timberlake meanwhile has court appearance scheduled for July 26.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 19 June 2024
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Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 28 June 2024
The couple are currently free on bond and their next court appearance is scheduled for Sept. 9, West Virginia News reports.
—Nicole Acosta, Peoplemag, 26 June 2024
Grier’s next court appearance is July 5, police said.
—Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN, 25 June 2024
Timberlake meanwhile has court appearance scheduled for July 26.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 19 June 2024
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“Court appearance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/court%20appearance. Accessed 4 Jul. 2024.
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