In a criminal case, there is usually an arraignment or some other kind of appearance before the defendant comes to court.
ɪn ɐ kɹˈɪmɪnəl kˈeɪs, ðɛɹ ɪz jˈuːʒuːəli ɐn ɚɹˈeɪnmənt ɔːɹ sˌʌm ˈʌðɚ kˈaɪnd ʌv ɐpˈɪɹəns bᵻfˌoːɹ ðə dᵻfˈɛndənt kˈʌmz tə kˈoːɹt.