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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 Contributing Factors Display Case Characteristics Recantation OM Tags DNA
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
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
Alonzo, Quintin Texas Dallas 2003 2019 Murder Life 15 21 Hispanic Male 2017 2018 11-11-2019 Mistaken Witness ID, False or Misleading Forensic Evidence, Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct, Inadequate Legal Defense CIU, H Yes PR, OF, WH, NW, KP, WT, PJ, PL No
Alvarez, Ramon California Orange 2012 2022 Murder Term of Years 25 to life 10 23 Hispanic Male 2018 2022 07-12-2022 False or Misleading Forensic Evidence, Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct H, JI Yes PR, OF, WH, NW, KP, WT, PL No
Ayala, David Illinois Cook 1982 2023 Murder Life without parole 41 18 Hispanic Male 1991 2023 12-21-2023 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct, Inadequate Legal Defense CDC, CV, H, IO Yes PR, OF, WH, NW, KP, WT No
Ballesteros, Juan Matta Fed-CA (Central) 1990 2018 Kidnapping Life without parole 0 40 Hispanic Male 1997 1990 04-20-2020 False or Misleading Forensic Evidence, Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct FED Yes PR, OF, WH, NW, KP, WT No
Barrientos-Quintana, Edgar Minnesota Hennepin 2009 2024 Murder Life without parole 15 25 Hispanic Male 2016 2024 12-05-2024 Mistaken Witness ID, Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct, Inadequate Legal Defense CDC, CIU, CV, H, IO, JI Yes PR, OF, WH, NW, KP, WT, PJ, PL No
Batista, Luis New York Rensselaer 1994 2018 Robbery Term of Years 25 to life 23 32 Hispanic Male 2003 2018 12-11-2020 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct Yes PR, WH, NW, KP, WT, PL No
Bermudez, Fernando New York New York 1992 2009 Murder Term of Years 23 to Life 18 21 Hispanic Male 1993 2009 08-29-2011 Mistaken Witness ID, Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct CDC, CV, H Yes PR, OF, WH, NW, KP, WT No
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
Colon, Danny New York New York 1993 2011 Murder Term of Years 50 to life 16 26 Hispanic Male 2003 2010 10-07-2012 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct H Yes PR, WH, NW, KP, WT, PL No
DeAngelo, Angel M. Fed-NY (Eastern) 2003 2004 Murder Life 1 26 Hispanic Male 2004 2004 08-29-2011 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct CDC, FED, H Yes PR, NW, KP, WT 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
Fernandez, Pablo New York New York 1996 2019 Murder Term of Years 25 to life 23 20 Hispanic Male 2001 2019 10-07-2019 Mistaken Witness ID, Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct H Yes PR, OF, WH, NW, KP, WT, PJ No
Gonzalez, Justin California Yolo 2017 2023 Murder Term of Years 90 years 6 22 Hispanic Male 2023 12-02-2023 Mistaken Witness ID, False or Misleading Forensic Evidence, Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct CDC, H No PR, OF, WH, NW, KP, WT Yes
Guandique, Ingmar District of Columbia 2010 2016 Murder Term of Years 60 years 6 19 Hispanic Male 2016 2016 08-02-2016 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct H, JI Yes PR, WH, NW, KP No
Guerra, Ricardo Aldape Texas Harris 1982 1997 Murder Death 15 20 Hispanic Male 1996 1997 08-29-2011 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct H Yes PR, OF, WH, NW, KP, WT, PL No
Jimenez, Arturo California Los Angeles 1995 2020 Murder Term of Years 30 to life 25 18 Hispanic Male 2018 2020 08-20-2020 Mistaken Witness ID, Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct, Inadequate Legal Defense CV, H, IO Yes PR, OF, WH, NW, KP, WT, PJ No
Lantigua, Milton New York Bronx 1993 1996 Murder Term of Years 20 to Life 3 19 Hispanic Male 1993 1996 08-29-2011 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct H Yes PR, WH, NW, KP, PL No
Lopez, William New York Kings 1990 2014 Murder Term of Years 25 to life 22 30 Hispanic Male 1990 2013 04-02-2014 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct, Inadequate Legal Defense CIU, H, IO Yes PR, OF, WH, NW, KP, WT No
Maisonet, Orlando Pennsylvania Philadelphia 1992 2005 Murder Life without parole 0 23 Hispanic Male 1992 08-01-2019 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct, Inadequate Legal Defense CDC, H No PR, OF, WH, NW, KP, WT, PJ, PL No
Martinez, Joaquin Jose Florida Hillsborough 1997 2001 Murder Death 4 23 Hispanic Male 1999 2001 08-31-2011 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct H, JI Yes PR, WH, NW, KP, PL No
Montalvo, Ruben New York Bronx 1988 2001 Murder Term of Years 15 to Life 13 16 Hispanic Male 2001 08-29-2011 Mistaken Witness ID, Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct H, JV No PR, WH, NW, KP No
Montanez, Jose Illinois Cook 1994 2016 Murder Term of Years 55 years 22 25 Hispanic Male 1999 2016 07-23-2016 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct CIU, H, IO Yes PR, OF, WH, NW, KP, WT, PJ No
Morales, Jose New York Bronx 1988 2001 Murder Term of Years 15 to Life 13 17 Hispanic Male 2001 08-29-2011 Mistaken Witness ID, Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct H, JV No PR, WH, NW, KP No
Ortiz, Anthony New York New York 1993 2011 Murder Term of Years 50 to life 16 20 Hispanic Male 2003 2010 10-07-2012 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct H Yes PR, WH, NW, KP, WT, PL No
Pacheco, Justin California Solano 1998 2000 Murder Not Sentenced 1 18 Hispanic Male 2000 05-31-2013 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct CDC, CV, H No PR, WH, NW, KP No
Perez, Carlos New York Bronx 1997 2013 Murder Term of Years 25 to life 0 25 Hispanic Male 1997 1997 09-20-2013 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct H Yes PR, WH, NW, KP, WT No
Rivas, Edgar Fed-NY (Southern) 2003 2004 Drug Possession or Sale Term of Years 10 years and 1 month 2 37 Hispanic Male 2004 08-29-2011 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct FED No PR, WH, NW, KP No
Rodriguez, Felipe New York Queens 1990 2019 Murder Term of Years 25 to life 27 22 Hispanic Male 2017 2017 01-09-2020 Mistaken Witness ID, Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct H, IO Yes PR, OF, WH, NW, KP, WT, PJ No
Rodriguez, Wildon New York Kings 1999 2021 Murder Term of Years 25 to Life 20 18 Hispanic Male 2019 03-01-2021 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct H No PR, WH, NW, KP, WT, PL No
Rosario, Adolfo Illinois Cook 1991 2022 Murder Term of Years 57 years 28 25 Hispanic Male 2019 03-12-2024 Mistaken Witness ID, Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct, Inadequate Legal Defense CDC, H No PR, OF, WH, NW, KP, WT, PJ No
Serrano, Armando Illinois Cook 1994 2016 Murder Term of Years 55 years 22 20 Hispanic Male 1999 2016 07-23-2016 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct CIU, H, IO Yes PR, OF, WH, NW, KP, WT, PJ No
Solorio, Miguel California Los Angeles 2000 2023 Murder Life without parole 24 19 Hispanic Male 2021 2023 12-13-2023 Mistaken Witness ID, Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct, Inadequate Legal Defense CIU, CV, H, IO Yes PR, OF, WH, NW, KP, PJ No
Soto, James Illinois Cook 1982 2023 Murder Life without parole 41 20 Hispanic Male 1991 2023 12-21-2023 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct, Inadequate Legal Defense CDC, CV, H, IO Yes PR, OF, WH, NW, KP, WT No
Velez, John Illinois Cook 2002 2017 Murder Term of Years 55 years 15 18 Hispanic Male 2001 2017 12-22-2017 Mistaken Witness ID, Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct, Inadequate Legal Defense H Yes PR, OF, WH, NW, KP, WT, PJ No