press charges
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Authorities initially declined to press charges, but the investigation was reopened Monday, with New York Governor Kathy Hochul later appointing the state's top prosecutor to see it through.
From Barron's ● Oct. 3, 2026
Police decided not to press charges and no record remains of who he was.
From BBC ● Aug. 20, 2026
Earlier this summer, authorities informed SW about the results of their investigation and asked if she wanted to press charges, said Ventura County Dist.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 13, 2026
Federal investigations can carry on for years before prosecutors decide whether to press charges or simply close the matter.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 5, 2026
But as soon as the deputies asked if anyone wanted to press charges, the entire bar acted like they couldn’t get away fast enough.
From "We'll Fly Away" by Bryan Bliss
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