press charges
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Sovann Komar’s new management soon made a series of accusations against Sothea and three of the foster parents, and asked prosecutors to press charges.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 8, 2025
And when Maggie decides to press charges against Hank and tell her story to the press, the fallout unsurprisingly does not seem great enough.
From Salon • Sep. 25, 2025
A local judge declined to press charges, before a federal judge permitted assault charges to be filed, CBS reports.
From BBC • Aug. 14, 2025
Prosecutors later looked at the evidence and refused to press charges.
From Slate • Jul. 7, 2025
Finally, at the bus station, Santiago says, “What they did to you was illegal, Virginia. A crime. Even though you signed that paper, you might be able to press charges and sue them.”
From "The Queen of Water" by Laura Resau
