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Justin Bieber case back in Toronto court May 26

The Canadian Press Published Monday, May 12, 2014 10:22AM EDT Last Updated Monday, May 12, 2014 10:39AM EDT

Bieber not expected to appear in Toronto court

Singer Justin Bieber takes pictures as he watches the Los Angeles Clippers play the Oklahoma City Thunder in the first half of Game 4 of the Western Conference semifinal NBA basketball playoff series in Los Angeles, Sunday, May 11, 2014. (AP / Mark J. Terrill)

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TORONTO -- Justin Bieber's Toronto assault case will return to court later this month.

A lawyer appeared on the pop star's behalf Monday for a routine appearance where the next date in the case was set for May 26.

Bieber's lawyer has said the singer isn't expected at any of the court sessions until a trial date, which likely won't be set until the fall.

Police allege the singer hit a limousine driver several times in the back of the head after he and five others were picked up by a limo in the early hours of Dec. 30.

Bieber turned himself in to Toronto police in January to face the charge, drawing a crowd of jostling journalists and deliriously screaming fans.

A crowd of eager teens hoping for a glance of their idol showed up for his first court date earlier this year, but all was quiet at Monday's appearance.