press charges

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"He kicked me in my balls as soon as I opened the door," DeYoung told the outlet while being interviewed in the ER, adding that he had suffered a broken rib and intended to press charges against Chapman.

From Salon

An arrest warrant for Oropeza was dropped late the next month after his wife said she didn’t want to press charges, according to Kean.

From Seattle Times

An arrest warrant for Oropeza was dropped late the next month after his wife said she didn’t want to press charges, according to Kean.

From Seattle Times

Faber said of Kazan, "She called me out publicly and said she was going to the police to press charges in a very angry tone herself. So it wasn't like her reaction to the situation was one of fear. She was just lashing out and threatening me with police charges."

From Salon

"I was considering saying quite a bit, but now I have to leave this meeting and drive to the Wayne PD and press charges against you, Mr. Faber, for threatening me," she said, pointing her finger into the audience.

From Salon