bring charges against
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Prosecutors declined to bring charges against Madden, citing a lack of evidence beyond the confession and Madden already being behind bars for life in Oklahoma.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 14, 2026
Last week, Halligan fired two veteran prosecutors based in Norfolk who had said they hadn’t found probable cause to bring charges against James, people familiar with the matter said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 24, 2025
In February last year, the NCA did bring charges against the former governor of a Crimean city, who was charged with seven counts of circumventing sanctions and two of money laundering.
From BBC ● Jan. 16, 2025
The district attorney in the Bronx declined to bring charges against the officers.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 12, 2024
"I should think it was for me to bring charges against him," replied Frank, trying to look indignant.
From The Drummer Boy by J. T. (John Townsend) Trowbridge