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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Walton had his first court appearance by video without counsel on Friday, May 1.
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Ingrid Vasquez, PEOPLE, 2 May 2026
Instead of a traditional citation that may require a court appearance, violations will result in a mailed fine.
—Charlie Lapastora, CBS News, 1 May 2026
He is being held pending his first court appearance, police said.
—Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 1 May 2026
It was kept under seal until Rincon’s first court appearance this week, records show.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 1 May 2026
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Ingrid Vasquez, PEOPLE, 2 May 2026
Instead of a traditional citation that may require a court appearance, violations will result in a mailed fine.
—Charlie Lapastora, CBS News, 1 May 2026
He is being held pending his first court appearance, police said.
—Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 1 May 2026
It was kept under seal until Rincon’s first court appearance this week, records show.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 1 May 2026
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“Court appearance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/court%20appearance. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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