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
Ausby, John District of Columbia 1972 2020 Murder Life 17 20 Black Male 1989 07-12-2023
Burner, Troy District of Columbia 1994 2020 Murder Term of Years 30 to life 24 17 Black Male 2009 2018 09-17-2020
Butler, Dennis District of Columbia 1971 2020 Murder Term of Years 20 to life 21 19 Black Male 1992 08-14-2020
Cruz-Romero, Carlos Idaho Jerome 2014 2016 Traffic Offense Probation 0 25 Hispanic Male 2014 06-19-2018
Damien, Michael District of Columbia 1975 2005 Murder Term of Years 20 to Life 20 27 White Male 1995 08-29-2011
Eastridge, Joseph District of Columbia 1975 2005 Murder Term of Years 20 to Life 30 28 White Male 2005 08-29-2011
Fain, Charles Idaho Canyon 1983 2001 Murder Death 18 33 White Male 2001 08-29-2011
Gates, Donald Eugene District of Columbia 1982 2009 Murder Term of Years 20 to Life 27 30 Black Male 2009 08-29-2011
Gathers, Gary District of Columbia 1994 2015 Murder Term of Years 36 to life 21 17 Black Male 2011 2015 04-21-2015
Grandson, Dwight District of Columbia 2006 2011 Murder Term of Years 42 years and 8 months 4 17 Black Male 2010 2010 09-13-2013
Guandique, Ingmar District of Columbia 2010 2016 Murder Term of Years 60 years 6 19 Hispanic Male 2016 2016 08-02-2016
LaCroix, Joseph Idaho Bonneville 2017 2023 Sex Offender Registration Term of Years 7 years 5 29 White Male 2022 09-19-2023
Longus, Michael District of Columbia 2005 2013 Murder Term of Years 25 years 8 26 Black Male 2013 04-23-2014
Martin, Kevin District of Columbia 1984 2014 Manslaughter Term of Years 15 to Life 25 17 Black Male 2009 07-21-2014
McDermott, Michael Idaho Bonner 2019 2023 Murder Term of Years 10 to 25 years 3 47 White Male 2022 09-05-2023
Mitchell, Keith District of Columbia 1994 2015 Murder Term of Years 36 to life 21 18 Black Male 2011 2015 04-21-2015
Molen, Michael Scott Idaho Boise 2007 2014 Child Sex Abuse Term of Years 20 years 7 44 White Male 2014 09-22-2018
Nelson, Derrie District of Columbia 1986 2022 Murder Term of Years 42 to Life 32 Black Male 2018 07-24-2022
Paradis, Donald Idaho Kootenai 1981 2001 Murder Death 19 30 White Male 2001 08-29-2011
Roland, S.J. District of Columbia 2013 2015 Sexual Assault Term of Years 1 year and 25 days 2 25 Black Male 2015 05-26-2022
Sousa, Joseph District of Columbia 1975 2005 Murder Term of Years 20 to Life 20 26 White Male 1995 08-29-2011
Tapp, Christopher Idaho Bonneville 1998 2019 Murder Life 19 20 White Male 2017 2017 08-01-2019
Tribble, Santae District of Columbia 1980 2012 Murder Term of Years 20 to Life 23 17 Black Male 2003 07-03-2012
Weaver, Ricky Idaho Elmore 2020 2024 Solicitation Term of Years 15 years 4 34 White Male 2024 09-26-2024
Wright, Cleveland District of Columbia 1979 2014 Murder Term of Years 20 to Life 27 20 Black Male 2007 02-03-2014