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 Contributing Factors Display Case Characteristics Recantation OM Tags DNA
Avery, Steven Wisconsin Manitowoc 1985 2003 Attempted Murder Term of Years 32 years 18 23 White Male 2003 08-29-2011 Mistaken Witness ID, False or Misleading Forensic Evidence IO, SA
Beranek, Richard Wisconsin Dane 1990 2018 Sexual Assault Life 243 years 27 28 White Male 2017 05-23-2018 Mistaken Witness ID, False or Misleading Forensic Evidence, Official Misconduct IO, SA PR, NW
Bolstad, Daniel Wisconsin La Crosse 2007 2015 Sexual Assault Term of Years 20 years 7 37 White Male 2012 2014 02-13-2015 Mistaken Witness ID, Perjury or False Accusation, Inadequate Legal Defense IO, SA
Burnside, Brandon Wisconsin Milwaukee 2011 2015 Murder Life 5 27 Black Male 2015 09-28-2015 Mistaken Witness ID, Official Misconduct, Inadequate Legal Defense H OF, NW, WT
Cadogan, Donovan Wisconsin La Crosse 2013 2017 Other Nonviolent Felony Life without parole 5 29 White Male 2017 09-24-2017 Mistaken Witness ID, False or Misleading Forensic Evidence, Inadequate Legal Defense
Dake, Jeffrey Wisconsin Langlade 1998 2007 Child Sex Abuse Term of Years 16 years 9 27 White Male 2007 08-29-2011 Mistaken Witness ID, Official Misconduct CV, IO, SA PR, WH
Frey, Joseph Wisconsin Winnebago 1994 2013 Sexual Assault Life 19 31 White Male 2013 07-12-2013 Mistaken Witness ID, Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct IO, JI, SA OF, WH, NW, WT
Glenn, Eugene Wisconsin Milwaukee 2002 2003 Robbery Term of Years 20 years 2 41 Black Male 2003 08-29-2011 Mistaken Witness ID
Goodman, Warren Wisconsin Milwaukee 1994 2007 Robbery Term of Years 22 years 12 30 Black Male 2007 07-10-2014 Mistaken Witness ID, Perjury or False Accusation, Inadequate Legal Defense CDC
Hemauer, Francis P. Wisconsin Milwaukee 1972 1981 Attempted Murder Term of Years 60 years 9 45 White Male 1981 Mistaken Witness ID
Hicks, Anthony Wisconsin Dane 1991 1997 Sexual Assault Term of Years 19 years 5 26 Black Male 1996 08-29-2011 Mistaken Witness ID, False or Misleading Forensic Evidence, Inadequate Legal Defense SA
Holloway, Daryl Wisconsin Milwaukee 1993 2016 Sexual Assault Life 23 24 Black Male 2016 10-28-2016 Mistaken Witness ID IO, SA
Reed, Cornelius Wisconsin Milwaukee 1993 1997 Murder Life 3 15 Black Male 1997 08-29-2011 Mistaken Witness ID H, JV
Sanders, David Wisconsin Milwaukee 2006 2007 Child Sex Abuse Term of Years 15 years 1 39 White Male 2007 08-29-2011 Mistaken Witness ID CV, IO, SA
Scheidell, Daniel Wisconsin Racine 1995 2017 Sexual Assault Term of Years 25 years 20 46 White Male 2015 09-27-2017 Mistaken Witness ID, Inadequate Legal Defense IO, SA
Shomberg, Forest Wisconsin Dane 2003 2009 Sexual Assault Term of Years 12 years 7 38 White Male 2009 08-29-2011 Mistaken Witness ID, Official Misconduct IO, SA PR, NW, PL
Vasquez, Mario Wisconsin Brown 1998 2015 Child Sex Abuse Term of Years 20 years 17 34 Hispanic Male 2015 02-12-2015 Mistaken Witness ID, Inadequate Legal Defense, False or Misleading Forensic Evidence CV, IO, SA
Washington, Vonaire Wisconsin Milwaukee 1991 2001 Robbery Term of Years 22 years 10 24 Black Male 2001 07-09-2014 Mistaken Witness ID, Inadequate Legal Defense
Winston, Michael Wisconsin Milwaukee 2013 2018 Attempted Murder Term of Years 26 years 5 29 Black Male 2018 09-21-2018 Mistaken Witness ID, Perjury or False Accusation, Inadequate Legal Defense CDC