Judge Tosses Murder Conviction for Man Who Served 25 Years
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- Category: United Kingdom
- Language: EN
- Published: 2026-04-27 19:37 UTC
- Sources: The Independent
A Manhattan judge has vacated the murder conviction of Henry Ruiz, who spent 25 years in prison for a 1993 murder. The conviction was overturned due to 'troubling' prosecution.
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