Convicting the Innocent
DNA Exonerations Database

Nelson Ruiz

First NameNelson
Last NameRuiz
Year of Conviction1994
Year of Exoneration2016
Trial, Bench Trial, or Guilty PleaTrial
Type of CrimeMurder
Life / LWOP sentenceLife
Gender of ExonereeMale
Race of exonereeHispanic
Types of evidence at trial
  • Informant
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