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 attorneys say that right extends beyond jury trials to any public court appearance, including pretrial hearings, given the constant livestreaming and online sharing of court footage.
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Stepheny Price , Melissa Chrise, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2025
Jashawndre Upshaw, 34, had been held at Santa Rita Jail in Dublin without bail until a mid-July court appearance before Judge Colin Bowen, according to court records.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 24 Oct. 2025
What Happens Next Mangione’s next court appearance in his New York state case is scheduled for December 1.
—Jenna Sundel, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
She is being held in Las Colinas Detention Facility in Santee without bail, and her next court appearance is set for next week.
—Alexandra Mendoza, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Oct. 2025
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Stepheny Price , Melissa Chrise, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2025
Jashawndre Upshaw, 34, had been held at Santa Rita Jail in Dublin without bail until a mid-July court appearance before Judge Colin Bowen, according to court records.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 24 Oct. 2025
What Happens Next Mangione’s next court appearance in his New York state case is scheduled for December 1.
—Jenna Sundel, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
She is being held in Las Colinas Detention Facility in Santee without bail, and her next court appearance is set for next week.
—Alexandra Mendoza, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Oct. 2025
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“Court appearance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/court%20appearance. Accessed 3 Nov. 2025.
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