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April 28, 2026 | New York Law Journal

New York Legislature Approves Evidence Law Update To Ease Authentication of Business Records Click For More

"This bill," Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg Jr. said in a statement to the Law Journal and law.com Tuesday, "will have a meaningful, tangible impact on the work of prosecutors across the state by improving efficiency and lowering administrative costs."

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April 28, 2026 | NEW YORK DAILY NEWS

Harlem man’s name cleared after decades in prison for ’93 murder; judge faults former prosecutors for ‘grievous wrong’ Click For More

A Harlem man who prosecutors let rot in a cell for decades despite evidence overwhelmingly suggesting he was innocent of murder returned to Manhattan Criminal Court for the first time since his 1995 sentencing to see his name cleared.

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April 27, 2026 | AMNY

‘I can finally breathe’: Man exonerated for 1993 Manhattan murder after spending over 30 years behind bars Click For More

Harry Ruiz, 57, sat in a Manhattan courtroom on Monday afternoon over 30 years after being convicted of a murder he did not commit. The road to justice was long, but it finally ended in a matter of moments when Judge Robert Mandelbaum vacated the conviction.

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April 27, 2026 | NY1

After 30 years, man cleared in Harlem murder Click For More

A ruling by a state Supreme Court judge on Monday cleared Harry Ruiz’s name, wiping away a murder conviction he carried for decades — even after walking out of prison in 2019.

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April 27, 2026 | AP

Judge tosses murder conviction for man who served 25 years, rebuking a ‘troubling’ prosecution Click For More

A Manhattan judge has tossed the murder conviction of a man who spent 25 years in prison after a review of his case revealed new evidence that may have been withheld by prosecutors, including thousands of dollars in payments made to the mother of their key eyewitness

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April 27, 2026 | Patch

Subway Slasher Convicted In Brutal Unprovoked Attack, DA Says Click For More

HELL'S KITCHEN, NY — A man who brutally attacked a stranger on a Midtown subway platform—stomping on his head and slashing him with a sharp object—has been convicted at trial, Manhattan prosecutors said.


Manhattan District Attorney's Office
Manhattan District Attorney's Office4 days ago
Watch to learn how the Gun Violence Prevention Initiative impacted young New Yorkers from Getting Out and Staying Out this summer!
Manhattan District Attorney's Office
Manhattan District Attorney's Office
Manhattan District Attorney's Office5 days ago
This morning, D.A. Bragg volunteered with the Met Council to pack food and distribute meals for the upcoming High Holidays! Thanks to the Met Council for all their great work and continuous support of our communities every day.
Manhattan District Attorney's Office
Manhattan District Attorney's Office5 days ago
Manhattan has the fewest murders year-to-date in recorded history, down 55% from last year. There is always more work to do, and we will continue to work alongside our law enforcement partners at the NYPD to keep our borough safe! https://abc7ny.com/post/nypd-nyc-sees-safest-summer-record-shootings-murders/19783843/