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
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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
Almanza, Fernando Arizona Pinal 2013 2024 Child Sex Abuse Life 10 49 Hispanic Male 2023 10-02-2024
Alvirez, Daniel Fed-DC 2011 2012 Bribery Not Sentenced 0 32 Hispanic Male 2011 02-27-2014
Amon-Ra, Nubian Arizona Cochise 2006 2012 Assault Term of Years 7 years and 6 months 6 43 Black Male 2011 2012 08-25-2015
Cruz, Robert Arizona Maricopa 1981 1995 Murder Death 13 33 Hispanic Male 1993 1995 08-29-2011
Fish, Harold Arizona Coconino 2006 2009 Murder Term of Years 10 years 3 57 White Male 2009 09-17-2013
Geri, Haim Fed-DC 2011 2012 Bribery Not Sentenced 0 50 White Male 2011 02-27-2014
Girdler, Ray Arizona Yavapai 1982 1991 Murder Life 9 36 White Male 1990 1990 08-31-2011
Grannis, David Arizona Pima 1991 1996 Murder Death 5 31 White Male 1996 08-29-2011
Hernandez, Rocky Arizona Maricopa 2010 2017 Murder Term of Years 19 years 7 18 Hispanic Male 2017 09-15-2019
Herrera, Antonio Arizona Maricopa 2015 2020 Traffic Offense Term of Years 1 day 0 31 Hispanic Male 2015 09-05-2024
Ishak, Nadhir Arizona Maricopa 2015 2018 Traffic Offense Term of Years 3 months 0 38 Other Male 2015 09-27-2018
Islas, Francisco Jr. Arizona Santa Cruz 2013 2013 Drug Possession or Sale Term of Years 90 days 0 47 Hispanic Male 2013 01-26-2014
Krause, Jason Arizona Yavapai 1996 2017 Manslaughter Term of Years 10 years and 6 months 10 39 White Male 2006 05-16-2017
Krone, Ray Arizona Maricopa 1992 2002 Murder Death 10 34 White Male 2002 08-29-2011
Lewis, Brandon Arizona Gila 2013 2014 Assault Probation 0 23 White Male 2013 06-25-2014
Marez, Vincent Arizona Maricopa 2018 2019 Traffic Offense Term of Years 1 day 0 20 Hispanic Male 2018 09-05-2024
McCrimmon, Christopher Arizona Pima 1993 1997 Murder Death 0 20 Black Male 1993 08-29-2011
Minnitt, Andre Arizona Pima 1993 2002 Murder Death 0 21 Black Male 1993 08-29-2011
Morales, Joe Arizona Maricopa 1976 1981 Murder Death 5 28 Hispanic Male 1981 09-05-2023
Prion, Lemuel Arizona Pima 1999 2003 Murder Death 4 30 White Male 2003 08-29-2011
Robinson, Ivan Fed-DC 2017 2023 Fraud Term of Years 11 years and 3 months 4 41 Black Male 2021 04-17-2024
Robison, James Albert Arizona Maricopa 1977 1993 Murder Death 3 53 White Male 1980 08-29-2011
Spiller, Jonathan Fed-DC 2011 2012 Bribery Not Sentenced 0 58 White Male 2011 02-27-2014
Stevens, Ted Fed-DC 2008 2009 Official Misconduct Not Sentenced 0 83 White Male 2008 08-29-2011
Suarez, Rafael Arizona Cochise 1997 2000 Assault Term of Years 5 years 3 31 Hispanic Male 2000 05-26-2015
Watkins, John Arizona Maricopa 2004 2010 Sexual Assault Term of Years 14 years 7 19 White Male 2010 08-29-2011
Witt, Drayton Arizona Maricopa 2002 2012 Murder Term of Years 20 years 10 18 White Male 2012 2012 11-01-2012
Youngblood, Larry Arizona Pima 1985 2000 Child Sex Abuse Term of Years 10 years and 6 months 15 30 Black Male 2000 08-29-2011