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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

D.A. Bragg Announces Additional Charges Against Mohamed Orabi For Scamming A Mobile Food Vendor Click For More

“Mohamed Orabi allegedly scammed a mobile food vendor out of thousands of dollars by promising them a permit. He continued this despicable conduct even after he was indicted for allegedly scamming other mobile food vendors,” said District Attorney Bragg. “My Office will continue to protect hard working New Yorkers and prosecute those who take advantage of them. If you have been scammed, please call our office’s Immigration Affairs Unit hotline at 212-335-3600 or via WhatsApp at 347-371-0877.”

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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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Manhattan District Attorney's Office4 weeks ago
Our Antiquities Trafficking Unit has recovered around 6,350 artifacts worth nearly $500 million and repatriated nearly 6,000 of them to 38 countries. Congratulations to Unit Chief Matthew Bogdanos for being honored in TIME for his work:
Manhattan District Attorney's Office
Manhattan District Attorney's Office4 weeks ago
NEW: Today we announced the indictment of Remington Yhap for allegedly raping a teenage patient during a therapy session after engaging in a several-months-long course of sexual misconduct. This investigation is ongoing. If you have been subjected to abuse, please call our Special Victims Division at 212-335-9373.

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Manhattan District Attorney's Office
Manhattan District Attorney's Office4 weeks ago
“My thoughts are with the victim who will be paralyzed for the rest of his life due to this near-fatal shooting.” – D.A. Bragg. Learn more about the sentencing of Zykil Adamson for shooting a 26-year-old man: