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: 130
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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
Rosario, Richard New York Bronx 1998 2016 Murder Term of Years 25 to life 17 20 Hispanic Male 2016 11-18-2016
Rosario, Victor Massachusetts Middlesex 1983 2017 Murder Life 31 24 Hispanic Male 2014 09-18-2017
Rubalcava, Lionel California Santa Clara 2003 2019 Attempted Murder Term of Years 31 to Life 15 23 Hispanic Male 2005 2019 05-28-2019
Sanchez, Jason New Mexico Eddy 2019 2023 Stalking Probation 0 35 Hispanic Male 2019 09-26-2024
Sanchez, Yareli Texas Harris 2011 2015 Solicitation Term of Years 10 days 0 20 Hispanic Female 2011 07-08-2016
Santos, Darvin Castro Louisiana St. Bernard 2012 2021 Robbery Term of Years 50 years 10 20 Hispanic Male 2021 08-21-2021
Sermeno, Miguel Angel California Santa Clara 1995 1997 Traffic Offense Term of Years 8 months 0 38 Hispanic Male 1995 08-29-2011
Sifuentes, Alberto Texas Lamb 1998 2008 Murder Life 10 22 Hispanic Male 2001 2008 08-29-2011
Solache, Gabriel Illinois Cook 2000 2017 Murder Death 18 23 Hispanic Male 2017 01-03-2018
Solorio, Miguel California Los Angeles 2000 2023 Murder Life without parole 24 19 Hispanic Male 2021 2023 12-13-2023
Soto, James Illinois Cook 1982 2023 Murder Life without parole 41 20 Hispanic Male 1991 2023 12-21-2023
Suarez, Rafael Arizona Cochise 1997 2000 Assault Term of Years 5 years 3 31 Hispanic Male 2000 05-26-2015
Talamantez, Jesse Texas Harris 1999 2004 Murder Life 99 years 5 20 Hispanic Male 2004 07-05-2013
Tiscareno, Abigail Utah Summit 2004 2005 Child Abuse Not Sentenced 0 40 Hispanic Female 2004 04-18-2014
Torres, Cesar Illinois Cook 2018 2023 Murder Term of Years 71 years 4 22 Hispanic Male 2022 12-13-2024
Torres, Pedro Texas Harris 1985 1985 Murder Term of Years 75 years 0 37 Hispanic Male 1985
Valdez, Gilbert Texas Bexar 1997 2012 Sexual Assault Probation 0 17 Hispanic Male 1997 10-31-2012
Valle-Ramos, Jorge Florida Orange 2014 2024 Burglary/Unlawful Entry Term of Years 2 years and 6 months 3 19 Hispanic Male 2021 2016 07-24-2024
Vara, Revat Texas Harris 2007 2017 Traffic Offense Term of Years 25 years 10 39 Hispanic Male 2017 09-28-2017
Vargas, Alfredo Connecticut Fairfield 2002 2006 Child Sex Abuse Term of Years 12 years 4 62 Hispanic Male 2006 07-11-2013
Vargas, Anastacio Texas Bexar 1926 1929 Murder Life 4 33 Hispanic Male 1929
Vasquez, Mario Wisconsin Brown 1998 2015 Child Sex Abuse Term of Years 20 years 17 34 Hispanic Male 2015 02-12-2015
Vela, Jesus Texas Midland 2015 2016 Weapon Possession or Sale Term of Years 3 years 1 21 Hispanic Male 2016 03-17-2016
Velazquez, Jon-Adrian New York New York 2000 2024 Murder Term of Years 25 to life 22 22 Hispanic Male 2004 2021 10-22-2024
Velez, John Illinois Cook 2002 2017 Murder Term of Years 55 years 15 18 Hispanic Male 2001 2017 12-22-2017
Vera, Francisco Illinois Cook 1992 1998 Assault Term of Years 17 years 3 29 Hispanic Male 1996 10-14-2012
Villalobos, Amaury New York Kings 1981 2015 Murder Term of Years 25 to life 31 30 Hispanic Male 2014 2012 12-18-2015
Villegas, Daniel Texas El Paso 1995 2018 Murder Life 18 16 Hispanic Male 2014 10-15-2018
Yanez, Jose Illinois Rock Island 2020 2024 Murder Term of Years 15 years 2 28 Hispanic Male 2022 12-05-2024
Zapata, Rodrigo Texas Webb 2000 2001 Robbery Term of Years 25 years 2 25 Hispanic Male 2001 06-19-2016