Special Report Spotlight JUSTICE SYSTEM He spent decades in prison. How the botched murder case was uncovered N'dea Yancey-Bragg USA Today May 24, 2026 May 24, 2026 Updated May 26, 2026 0 × USA Today - Vertical The former vice president spoke out against the $1.7 billion fund as part of President Donald Trump's lawsuit against his own IRS. Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Harry Ruiz should never have been convicted.kAm%92EVD E96 4@?4=FD:@? 2 }6H *@C< ;F586 C624965 pAC:= af[ =625:?8 9:> E@ E@DD E96 3@E4965 >FC56C 4@?G:4E:@?]k^AmkAm#F:K <?@HD 96V== ?6G6C 86E 324< E96 ad J62CD 96 DA6?E :? AC:D@? 7@C 2 >FC56C 96 2=H2JD >2:?E2:?65 96 5:5 ?@E 4@>>:E] qFE 96 D2:5 E92E 52J :? 4@FCE =:7E65 2 9F86 H6:89E @77 9:D D9@F=56CD]k^AmkAmQx 76=E @G6CH96=>65] x 76=E C6=:6G65] x 76=E =:<6 x 42? 3C62E96[Q 96 D2:5]k^Am Harry Ruiz stands April 27 in a New York City courtroom as a judge prepares to vacate his murder conviction. 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