bring charges
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The investigation was closed in 2019 after prosecutors decided there was insufficient evidence to bring charges.
From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026
For complex cases, the DOJ can take years before deciding whether to bring charges.
From Salon • Apr. 1, 2026
Prosecutors then tried and failed twice to bring charges anew against James, as grand juries declined to sign off on a fresh indictment.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 13, 2026
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
These last bring charges which can be met; the myth-maker presents a vague conception, extremely difficult to handle because it is so elusive.
From George Washington, Volume I by Lodge, Henry Cabot