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‘I can finally breathe’: Man exonerated for 1993 Manhattan murder after spending over 30 years behind bars
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.
After 30 years, man cleared in Harlem murder
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.
Judge tosses murder conviction for man who served 25 years, rebuking a ‘troubling’ prosecution
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
Subway Slasher Convicted In Brutal Unprovoked Attack, DA Says
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.
D.A. Bragg Moves To Vacate Unjust 1994 Homicide Conviction
“Harry Ruiz has always maintained his innocence,” said District Attorney Bragg. “Our thorough reinvestigation included dozens of witness interviews and in-depth document review, which uncovered new evidence that significantly undermines the case presented at trial in 1994. While Mr. Ruiz has already served 25 years in prison, his name deserves to be permanently cleared.”
D.A. Bragg Announces Indictment Of Man In Shooting Of Security Guard In Midtown
“As alleged, Shaqueal Parker committed a brazen shooting that left a dedicated security guard, who was doing his job protecting residents, with significant physical injuries,” said District Attorney Bragg. “This attack unfolded on a crowded Midtown street, putting countless New Yorkers at risk of being harmed. Thankfully, the shooting was nonfatal, and I wish the victim a full recovery as he continues to heal.”
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