Instructions for Using the Registry

The table below shows all individual exonerations. By default, the table is set to show exonerations from 1989 through the present. Check "Pre-1989" in the Exoneration Era filter to view Pre-1989 exonerations. Use the filters on the left to search for exonerations with particular criteria. Hover over the symbols for explanations of filters or columns. Use the Keyword Search box to filter for cases that contain those keywords in the narrative summary.

If multiple keywords are entered, the search will show cases in which the narrative contains ANY of those words. Since the table is filtered to 1989 through the present by default, a search for the name of someone who was exonerated before 1989 will not produce results until the Date of Exoneration is adjusted, or the Pre-1989 filter is selected. Once filters have been set, select the column headings you wish to display, and sort the table by whatever column heading you choose by clicking on the column heading. For more detailed instructions, see Understanding the Registry, under "About" at the top right of the Home Page. Note: 1989 was the year of the first DNA exoneration and the dawn of a new era of wrongful convictions. The Registry used to separate the two - pre and post 1989 exonerations - into two separate and distinct databases. They are now synthesized to reflect the entire body of exoneration data. If you wish to view exonerations prior to 1989, check "Pre-1989" in the Exoneration Era filter. Read Less
Total records: 345
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Name State County Convicted Exonerated Crime Sentence Term of Years Years lost Age Race Sex Year of recantation Date of Release Posting Date Contributing Factors Display Case Characteristics Recantation OM Tags DNA
Acero, Longino California Santa Clara 1994 2006 Sex Offender Registration Term of Years 2 years and 4 months 9 35 Hispanic Male 2004 08-29-2011 Inadequate Legal Defense NC, P No No
Acosta, Luis Santaliz Puerto Rico Mayaguez 2000 2009 Murder Life 148 years 9 34 Hispanic Male 2009 10-10-2012 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct, Inadequate Legal Defense CDC, H No PR, WH, NW, KP, WT No
Aguirre, Omar Illinois Cook 1999 2003 Murder Term of Years 55 years 4 28 Hispanic Male 2002 08-29-2011 False Confession, Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct CDC, H No OF, WH, NW, WT, INT No
Aledda, Jonathan Florida Miami-Dade 2019 2022 Other Violent Misdemeanor Probation 0 30 Hispanic Male 2019 11-14-2022 M, NC No No
Alejandro, Gilbert Texas Uvalde 1990 1994 Sexual Assault Term of Years 12 years 4 35 Hispanic Male 1994 08-29-2011 Mistaken Witness ID, False or Misleading Forensic Evidence, Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct SA No OF, FA, WH, NW, WT, PJ Yes
Algarin, Albert New York Bronx 1985 1990 Child Sex Abuse Term of Years 25 to 50 years 5 21 Hispanic Male 1990 02-26-2012 False or Misleading Forensic Evidence, Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct CSH, CV, NC, SA No OF, CW, WH, NW, WT No
Almanza, Fernando Arizona Pinal 2013 2024 Child Sex Abuse Life 10 49 Hispanic Male 2023 10-02-2024 False Confession, False or Misleading Forensic Evidence, Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct, Inadequate Legal Defense CV, JI, NC, SA No PR, NW, KP No
Alvarado, Victor Illinois Cook 2012 2013 Drug Possession or Sale Term of Years 6 years 1 26 Hispanic Male 2013 05-31-2013 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct NC, P No OF, WH, NW No
Alvarez, Carlos Jr. Massachusetts Worcester 2017 2019 Drug Possession or Sale Term of Years 3 years and 6 months 3 38 Hispanic Male 2019 12-31-2024 False or Misleading Forensic Evidence, Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct NC No OF, WH, NW, PJ No
Alvarez, George Texas Cameron 2006 2010 Assault Term of Years 8 years 4 17 Hispanic Male 2010 07-06-2017 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct JV, NC, P No OF, WH, NW No
Alvirez, Daniel Fed-DC 2011 2012 Bribery Not Sentenced 0 32 Hispanic Male 2011 02-27-2014 FED, NC, P No No
Amador, Rudolph New Mexico Union 2019 2024 Child Sex Abuse Term of Years 3 years 3 45 Hispanic Male 2021 06-18-2024 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct, Inadequate Legal Defense CV, NC, SA No PR, NW, PL No
Amezquita, Gilbert Texas Harris 1998 2007 Assault Term of Years 15 years 8 20 Hispanic Male 2006 08-29-2011 Mistaken Witness ID, Inadequate Legal Defense No No
Angeles-Acosta, Roberto New York Queens 1995 2019 Attempted Murder Term of Years 16 2/3 to 50 years 24 37 Hispanic Male 2019 01-20-2020 Mistaken Witness ID CV, IO No No
Arciliares, Victor Rhode Island Providence 2013 2016 Murder Life 3 21 Hispanic Male 2016 06-20-2018 Perjury or False Accusation H, JI No No
Arroyo, Bladimil New York Kings 2002 2019 Murder Term of Years 20 to Life 16 21 Hispanic Male 2019 03-07-2019 False Confession, Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct CDC, CIU, H No PR, OF, WH, NW, PJ No
Arroyo, Miguel New York Kings 1965 1966 Manslaughter Not Sentenced 1 42 Hispanic Male 1966 Mistaken Witness ID, Perjury or False Accusation No No
Arroyo, Rogelio Illinois Cook 1982 1991 Murder Life without parole 8 25 Hispanic Male 1991 08-29-2011 Mistaken Witness ID, Perjury or False Accusation CDC, H No No
Arteaga, Jose California Orange 2016 2016 Theft Term of Years 116 days 0 26 Hispanic Male 2016 02-17-2017 Mistaken Witness ID M, P No Yes
Arteaga, Josephine Texas Harris 2014 2015 Drug Possession or Sale Probation 0 21 Hispanic Female 2014 04-01-2015 CIU, F, M, NC, P No No
Avila, Edward California Los Angeles 1957 1957 Robbery Term of Years 7 years to life 0 29 Hispanic Male 1957 Mistaken Witness ID, Official Misconduct No No
Aviles, Anselmo Massachusetts Worcester 1989 1997 Sexual Assault Term of Years 16 to 18 years 8 22 Hispanic Male 1997 09-04-2012 Mistaken Witness ID, Inadequate Legal Defense SA No No
Baltierrez, Jose Texas Harris 2014 2014 Drug Possession or Sale Probation 0 21 Hispanic Male 2014 01-13-2015 False or Misleading Forensic Evidence CIU, NC, P No No
Barrientos, David Texas Harris 2016 2016 Drug Possession or Sale Term of Years 45 days 0 43 Hispanic Male 2016 05-31-2016 CIU, M, NC, P No No
Barrios, Diego California Los Angeles 1996 2000 Weapon Possession or Sale Unknown 2 20 Hispanic Male 1998 03-04-2021 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct P No OF, WH, NW, PJ No
Beauchamp, Franklin New York Bronx 1986 1989 Child Sex Abuse Term of Years 25 to 75 years 3 27 Hispanic Male 1989 02-26-2012 False or Misleading Forensic Evidence, Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct CSH, CV, NC, SA No OF, CW, WH, NW, WT No
Benitez, Francisco Illinois Cook 1991 2023 Murder Life without parole 32 18 Hispanic Male 2023 10-05-2023 Mistaken Witness ID, False Confession, Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct CV, H, IO No OF, WH, NW, INT, PJ No
Benitez, Ricardo New York Queens 2010 2015 Robbery Term of Years 22 to life 4 54 Hispanic Male 2015 04-12-2017 Mistaken Witness ID, Official Misconduct, Inadequate Legal Defense No PR, OF, NW, WT, PL No
Boquete, Orlando Florida Monroe 1983 2006 Sexual Assault Term of Years 65 years 23 27 Hispanic Male 2006 08-29-2011 Mistaken Witness ID, False or Misleading Forensic Evidence SA No Yes
Bravo, Mark California Los Angeles 1990 1994 Sexual Assault Term of Years 8 years 3 31 Hispanic Male 1994 08-29-2011 Mistaken Witness ID, False or Misleading Forensic Evidence, Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct, Inadequate Legal Defense SA No PR, OF, WH, NW, PJ Yes
Bueso, David Louisiana East Baton Rouge 2019 2021 Murder Life without parole 2 19 Hispanic Male 2021 08-02-2021 H No No
Caban, Sandro Illinois Cook 2014 2020 Burglary/Unlawful Entry Term of Years 12 years 5 38 Hispanic Male 2019 02-15-2023 Mistaken Witness ID No No
Cabanillas, Gerardo California Los Angeles 1995 2023 Sexual Assault Term of Years 87 to life 28 18 Hispanic Male 2023 10-02-2023 Mistaken Witness ID, False Confession, Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct CIU, IO, SA No PR, OF, WH, NW, WT, INT, PJ Yes
Candido, Roberto California Los Angeles 1998 2000 Weapon Possession or Sale Term of Years 2 years and 8 months 2 23 Hispanic Male 2000 04-13-2021 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct NC, P No OF, WH, NW, PJ No
Cantu, Humberto Texas Harris 2009 2018 Drug Possession or Sale Term of Years 7 months 1 26 Hispanic Male 2010 01-11-2018 False or Misleading Forensic Evidence CIU, NC, P No No
Cantu, Raul Texas Harris 2005 2005 Drug Possession or Sale Term of Years 6 months 0 34 Hispanic Male 2005 10-25-2012 False or Misleading Forensic Evidence NC, P No No
Cantu, Robert Texas Bexar 2009 2015 Drug Possession or Sale Term of Years 15 years 5 23 Hispanic Male 2015 05-01-2018 False Confession, Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct NC No OF, WH, NW, INT, PJ No
Carabajal, Joey Texas Williamson 2013 2014 Drug Possession or Sale Term of Years 2 years 1 25 Hispanic Male 2014 03-27-2014 NC, P No No
Cardenas, Carlos New York Queens 1996 2007 Robbery Term of Years 8 to 25 years 11 23 Hispanic Male 2007 08-29-2011 Mistaken Witness ID No No
Cardenas, Napoleon New York Queens 1999 2007 Robbery Term of Years 15 to 30 years 8 24 Hispanic Male 2007 08-29-2011 Mistaken Witness ID No No
Carillo, Lucio Oregon Multnomah 2014 2023 Other Nonviolent Felony Probation 0 23 Hispanic Male 2014 12-13-2023 Inadequate Legal Defense CIU, NC, P No No
Carmen, Jonathan Leal-Del Fed-CA (Southern) 2010 2012 Immigration Term of Years 1 year and 6 months 1 44 Hispanic Male 2011 12-13-2012 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct FED No OF, NW, WT No
Carrera, Orlando New York Bronx 2015 2023 Sexual Assault Term of Years 8 years 6 32 Hispanic Male 2021 08-25-2023 False or Misleading Forensic Evidence, Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct NC, SA No PR, WH, NW, PL No
Carrillo, Delbert California Los Angeles 1998 2000 Drug Possession or Sale Term of Years 2 years 2 21 Hispanic Male 2000 12-11-2020 False Confession, Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct NC, P No OF, WH, NW, INT No
Casas, Jesus Texas Harris 2015 2016 Drug Possession or Sale Probation 0 17 Hispanic Male 2015 09-30-2016 CIU, JV, M, NC, P No No
Castellano, Alfred Texas Bexar 1985 1993 Arson Probation 0 42 Hispanic Male 1985 08-08-2018 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct, Inadequate Legal Defense A No OF, WH, NW, PJ No
Castillo, Miguel Illinois Cook 1991 2001 Murder Term of Years 48 years 9 35 Hispanic Male 2001 08-29-2011 False Confession, Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct H No OF, WH, NW, INT, PJ No
Castillo, Sergio Texas Cameron 1994 2014 Attempted Murder Term of Years 25 years 12 29 Hispanic Male 2006 10-09-2017 Mistaken Witness ID, Inadequate Legal Defense No No
Castillo-Lopez, Emmanuel California San Diego 2013 2018 Weapon Possession or Sale Term of Years 3 years and 8 months 3 25 Hispanic Male 2016 04-26-2019 NC No No
Castro, Marvyn Texas Harris 2015 2017 Drug Possession or Sale Term of Years 20 days 0 24 Hispanic Male 2015 06-06-2017 CIU, M, NC, P No No
Catalan, Moises Texas Dallas 1997 2003 Assault Term of Years 35 years 6 25 Hispanic Male 2003 08-24-2014 Perjury or False Accusation, Inadequate Legal Defense No No
Celestino, Juan Ohio Sandusky 1991 1995 Child Sex Abuse Life 2 41 Hispanic Male 1993 03-11-2013 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct, False or Misleading Forensic Evidence CV, NC, PH, SA No PR, CW, NW, WT No
Cerdes, Julius Jr. Fed-LA (Eastern) 2006 2024 Conspiracy Term of Years 1 year and 6 months 1 40 Hispanic Male 2007 03-07-2024 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct, Inadequate Legal Defense FED, NC, P No OF, WH, NW No
Cestoni, Enzo Fed-CA (Northern) 2016 2016 Weapon Possession or Sale Not Sentenced 1 28 Hispanic Male 2016 04-26-2019 Mistaken Witness ID, Official Misconduct FED, NC No PR, WH, NW No
Chaparro, Anthony New Jersey Union 2003 2014 Sexual Assault Life 11 48 Hispanic Male 2014 12-05-2014 Mistaken Witness ID, Inadequate Legal Defense SA No Yes
Charriez, Louis New York Kings 1997 2023 Murder Term of Years 25 to Life 23 33 Hispanic Male 2021 03-13-2023 False Confession, Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct H, NC No PR, WH, NW, KP, WT, PL No
Clancy, Michael New York Bronx 1999 2009 Murder Term of Years 25 to Life 8 22 Hispanic Male 2008 08-29-2011 Mistaken Witness ID H No No
Cobb, Travis Texas Bexar 2019 2025 Robbery Term of Years 25 years 4 39 Caucasian Male 2022 05-15-2025 Mistaken Witness ID, Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct, Inadequate Legal Defense CIU No PR, OF, WH, NW, WT, PJ Yes
Colon, Edgardo Illinois Cook 2017 2023 Murder Term of Years 84 years 5 34 Hispanic Male 2022 07-19-2023 False Confession, False or Misleading Forensic Evidence, Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct, Inadequate Legal Defense CDC, H No PR, OF, WH, NW, WT, INT No
Contreras, Angel New Jersey Camden 2006 2010 Drug Possession or Sale Probation 0 18 Hispanic Male 2006 01-16-2025 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct NC, P No OF, WH, NW No
Contreras, Marco California Los Angeles 1997 2017 Attempted Murder Life 20 20 Hispanic Male 2017 04-10-2017 Mistaken Witness ID CIU, IO No No
Cortez, Arturo California Los Angeles 1998 2003 Drug Possession or Sale Term of Years 7 years 5 34 Hispanic Male 2003 02-16-2014 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct, Inadequate Legal Defense No OF, NW, PJ No
Cruz, Efren California Santa Barbara 1997 2001 Murder Term of Years 41 to Life 4 22 Hispanic Male 2001 07-05-2012 Mistaken Witness ID, Official Misconduct H No OF, WH No
Cruz, Jerome New York Kings 2007 2007 Drug Possession or Sale Term of Years 1 year 0 24 Hispanic Male 2007 09-03-2013 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct NC No OF, WH, NW, PJ No
Cruz, Jose Illinois Cook 1996 2022 Murder Term of Years 90 years 26 24 Hispanic Male 2022 07-18-2022 Mistaken Witness ID, Official Misconduct, Inadequate Legal Defense CIU, H, IO No OF, WH, NW, WT No
Cruz-Romero, Carlos Idaho Jerome 2014 2016 Traffic Offense Probation 0 25 Hispanic Male 2014 06-19-2018 False or Misleading Forensic Evidence NC, P No No
Cuevas, Roberto California Los Angeles 2003 2008 Robbery Term of Years 12 years 5 21 Hispanic Male 2008 06-26-2012 Mistaken Witness ID IO No No
Davila, Edwin Illinois Cook 1996 2022 Murder Term of Years 50 years 24 21 Hispanic Male 2020 12-19-2022 Mistaken Witness ID, Official Misconduct CV, H, IO No OF, WH, NW No
DeJesus, George Michigan Oakland 1997 2022 Murder Life 24 18 Hispanic Male 2022 04-01-2022 False or Misleading Forensic Evidence, Perjury or False Accusation CDC, CIU, H, IO, SA No Yes
DeJesus, Melvin Michigan Oakland 1997 2022 Murder Life 24 21 Hispanic Male 2022 04-01-2022 False or Misleading Forensic Evidence, Perjury or False Accusation CDC, CIU, H, IO, SA No Yes
DeLeon-Reyes, Arturo Illinois Cook 2000 2017 Murder Life without parole 18 25 Hispanic Male 2017 01-03-2018 False Confession, Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct CDC, CV, H, IO No PR, OF, WH, NW, INT, PJ No
Diaz, Angel Illinois Cook 1996 2023 Murder Term of Years 44 years 14 21 Hispanic Male 2010 08-15-2024 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct H No OF, WH, NW, WT, PJ No
Diaz, Marcia Minaya Fed-NY (Eastern) 2015 2015 Drug Possession or Sale Not Sentenced 0 50 Hispanic Female 2015 10-01-2015 F, FED No No
Diaz, Victor Texas Harris 2011 2014 Drug Possession or Sale Probation 0 17 Hispanic Male 2011 12-26-2014 False or Misleading Forensic Evidence CIU, JV, NC, P No No
Domenech, Alfredo Pennsylvania Philadelphia 1988 2005 Murder Life 18 23 Hispanic Male 2005 08-29-2011 Mistaken Witness ID H No No
Dominguez, Alejandro Illinois Lake 1990 2002 Sexual Assault Term of Years 9 years 4 16 Hispanic Male 1993 08-29-2011 Mistaken Witness ID, False or Misleading Forensic Evidence, Official Misconduct JV, SA No OF, WH Yes
Dominguez, Jonathan California Los Angeles 2006 2006 Assault Not Sentenced 0 15 Hispanic Male 2006 10-31-2012 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct JV, NC No OF, WH, NW, PJ No
Dumbrique, Edward California Los Angeles 1998 2021 Murder Term of Years 29 to Life 22 15 Hispanic Male 2021 04-06-2021 False or Misleading Forensic Evidence, Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct, Inadequate Legal Defense H, IO, JV No PR, OF, WH, NW, KP, WT, PJ No
Echavarria, Angel Massachusetts Essex 1996 2015 Murder Life without parole 19 27 Hispanic Male 2015 06-20-2015 Mistaken Witness ID, Official Misconduct, Inadequate Legal Defense H, IO No PR, WH Yes
Enriquez, Danielle Illinois DuPage 2011 2013 Drug Possession or Sale Probation 0 28 Hispanic Female 2011 06-08-2016 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct F, NC, P No OF, WH, NW No
Escalera, Robert New York Kings 1976 1990 Murder Term of Years 15 to Life 12 21 Hispanic Male 1988 07-16-2013 Mistaken Witness ID, Inadequate Legal Defense H No No
Escamilla, Nicholas Illinois Cook 1994 2023 Murder Term of Years 29 years 14 20 Hispanic Male 2008 11-14-2023 False Confession, Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct CDC, H No OF, WH, NW, WT, INT, PJ No
Escamilla, Richard Texas Dallas 2023 2024 Drug Possession or Sale Term of Years 3 years 0 35 Hispanic Male 2023 02-04-2025 Inadequate Legal Defense CIU, NC, P No No
Escobar, Edgar California Los Angeles 1997 2000 Weapon Possession or Sale Term of Years 5 years 3 28 Hispanic Male 2000 04-13-2021 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct No OF, WH, NW, PJ No
Escobar, Jose Texas Harris 2015 2015 Drug Possession or Sale Term of Years 21 days 0 20 Hispanic Male 2015 10-28-2015 CIU, M, NC, P No No
Ferrer, Terrence New York Bronx 1973 1986 Murder Term of Years 15 years to life 13 18 Hispanic Male 1986 06-12-2020 Mistaken Witness ID, Inadequate Legal Defense No No
Figueroa, Fancy New York Queens 1997 2004 Filing a False Report Community Service 0 16 Hispanic Female 1997 07-26-2014 False Confession F, JV, M, NC, P No Yes
Figueroa, Luis Connecticut New Haven 1996 2014 Sexual Assault Term of Years 12 years 11 20 Hispanic Male 2007 02-18-2021 Mistaken Witness ID P, SA No Yes
Flores, Carlos Texas Bexar 2010 2015 Assault Term of Years 3 years 5 44 Hispanic Male 2015 10-26-2015 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct CIU, NC, P No OF, WH, NW No
Flores, Douglas Texas Harris 2014 2014 Drug Possession or Sale Probation 0 18 Hispanic Male 2014 10-26-2015 CIU, M, NC, P No No
Flores, Ernesto Jr. Texas Hidalgo 2004 2015 Burglary/Unlawful Entry Term of Years 2 years 1 23 Hispanic Male 2005 03-05-2015 Mistaken Witness ID, Official Misconduct, Inadequate Legal Defense P No OF, NW, WT No
Flores, Felix Ojeda New York Bronx 2015 2023 Sexual Assault Term of Years 8 years 6 43 Hispanic Male 2021 08-25-2023 False or Misleading Forensic Evidence, Official Misconduct NC, SA No PR, WH, NW, PL No
Flores, Johnny Illinois Cook 1990 2022 Murder Term of Years 40 years 28 18 Hispanic Male 2018 09-06-2022 Mistaken Witness ID, Official Misconduct H, IO No OF, NW, WT No
Fuentes, Israel Texas Montgomery 2013 2013 Drug Possession or Sale Term of Years 5 years 0 19 Hispanic Male 2013 06-30-2013 NC, P No No
Funes, Jeffery California Los Angeles 2006 2006 Assault Not Sentenced 0 15 Hispanic Male 2006 10-31-2012 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct JV, NC No OF, WH, NW, PJ No
Galicia, Luis California San Diego 2008 2011 Child Sex Abuse Term of Years 15 to Life 3 21 Hispanic Male 2011 06-21-2012 False Confession, False or Misleading Forensic Evidence, Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct CV, NC, SA No OF, NW, INT No
Galindo, Broulio California Los Angeles 1922 1924 Robbery Term of Years 1 year to life 2 Hispanic Male 1924 Mistaken Witness ID No No
Garcia, Adrian Texas Harris 2015 2015 Drug Possession or Sale Term of Years 25 days 0 19 Hispanic Male 2015 12-09-2015 CIU, M, NC, P No No
Garcia, Jose New York Bronx 1993 2007 Murder Term of Years 25 to life 14 27 Hispanic Male 2007 01-18-2012 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct, Inadequate Legal Defense H No OF, NW, WT No
Garcia, Louis Texas Bexar 2018 2021 Drug Possession or Sale Term of Years 8 years 2 45 Hispanic Male 2020 08-23-2021 Perjury or False Accusation CIU, NC, P No No