After the defendants did not appear for court, a default judgment was entered.

The defendant didn't appear; so the magistrate said he would take the case in his absence.

The greatest delay in the process is attributable to the time before the defendant appears at court.

When a defendant first appears before a magistrates' court, they will do so in one of three circumstances.

On each occasion that a defendant appears before the Court, the issue of bail must be addressed.

Today was its fifth day, though the defendants have appeared only once.

Four other defendants appeared in court and pleaded not guilty to the charges.

The second defendant did not appear and was not represented.

There was virtually no argument in open court before the defendant appeared for sentencing.

The 52-year-old defendant and the former lawman, who is about the same age, appeared to have much in common.