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Justin Timberlake’s DWI case appeared before a Long Island judge Friday morning – but the pop star himself was nowhere in sight.

Timberlake, 43, did not appear in person at the 9:30 a.m. proceedings – but his lawyer Edward Burke Jr. showed up on his behalf.

The “Sexy Back” crooner was not expected to be in court Friday, as he is scheduled to perform two concerts in Poland as part of his world tour on Friday.

Timberlake made headlines when he was arrested in Sag Harbor in the early hours of June 18 after he blew through a stop sign near the swanky American Hotel.

The NSYNC alum failed a field sobriety test and was arrainged on a single DWI count.

During the proceedings on Friday, Burke argued that the charge should be thrown out due to an issue with the “defective accusatory instrument,” or charging paperwork.

The judge, however, ruled that Timberlake will appear in court or virtually for arraignment on Aug. 2.

On Thursday, a source close to Timberlake told Entertainment Tonight that he was  “prepared to face whatever consequences he needs to.”

“He is hoping to learn from this experience and put it behind him,” the source added – noting that the singer’s wife, actress Jessica Biel, is “extremely supportive and helping him navigate everything.”

Timberlake’s arrest immediately sparked a slew of internet memes – particularly after news broke that the cop who pulled him over did not recognize the former tween heartthrob.

When Timberlake protested that his arrest would “ruin the tour,” the confused officer needed him to explain further.

At his first post-arrest concert in Chicago, the dad of two thanked his fans for sticking by him.

When Timberlake protested that his arrest would “ruin the tour,” the confused officer needed him to explain further.

“It’s been a tough week,” he admitted at the time. “I know sometimes I’m hard to love, but you keep on loving me and I love you right back.”

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