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: 4141
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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
Davis, Larry Washington Clark 1993 2010 Sexual Assault Term of Years 20 years and 6 months 17 36 White Male 2010 08-29-2011 Mistaken Witness ID IO, SA
Davis, Lavelle Illinois Kane 1997 2009 Murder Term of Years 45 years 9 20 Black Male 2006 08-29-2011 False or Misleading Forensic Evidence, Perjury or False Accusation H
Davis, Monique Texas Harris 2008 2025 Drug Possession or Sale Term of Years 6 months 1 36 Black Female 2008 04-22-2025 CIU, F, P OF, WH, NW
Davis, Patrice Texas Harris 2014 2017 Drug Possession or Sale Term of Years 90 days 0 25 Black Female 2014 06-09-2017 False or Misleading Forensic Evidence CIU, F, NC, P
Davis, Rennie Fed-IL (Northern) 1970 1973 Other Nonviolent Felony Term of Years 5 years and $5,000 fine 0 28 White Male 1970 02-11-2023 Official Misconduct
Davis, Ricky California El Dorado 2005 2020 Murder Term of Years 16 to life 14 20 White Male 2020 03-05-2020 False or Misleading Forensic Evidence, Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct CDC, H, IO, JI OF, NW, WT
Davis, Robert Virginia Albemarle 2004 2016 Murder Term of Years 23 years 12 18 White Male 2006 2015 12-29-2016 False Confession, Perjury or False Accusation CDC, CV, H, IO, P
Davis, Sammy Jr. Fed-LA (Western) 2006 2006 Drug Possession or Sale Not Sentenced 1 32 Black Male 2006 08-29-2011 Perjury or False Accusation CDC, FED, JI
Davis, Thomas Nebraska Hall 1969 1971 Murder Life 2 32 White Male 1971 10-17-2019 False or Misleading Forensic Evidence, Official Misconduct
Daws, Kelly Texas Jefferson 2019 2022 Conspiracy Term of Years 12 years 0 44 White Female 2019 10-25-2022 False Confession, Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct, Inadequate Legal Defense CDC, F, NC PR, WH
Day, Arnold Illinois Cook 1994 2018 Murder Term of Years 60 years 24 18 Black Male 2018 12-20-2018 False Confession, Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct, Inadequate Legal Defense CV, H, IO PR, OF, WH, NW, WT, INT, PJ
Day, Calvin Texas Bexar 2013 2015 Sexual Assault Probation 0 59 White Male 2013 01-25-2016 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct, Inadequate Legal Defense NC, SA PR, WH, NW
Day, Lee Antione Illinois Cook 1992 2002 Murder Term of Years 60 years 9 28 Black Male 2002 08-29-2011 Mistaken Witness ID, Inadequate Legal Defense H
Day, Tyrone Texas Dallas 1990 2023 Sexual Assault Term of Years 40 years 25 19 Black Male 2019 2015 06-14-2023 Mistaken Witness ID, Perjury or False Accusation CIU, IO, NC, P
Daye, Anthony Louisiana Iberia 2012 2017 Drug Possession or Sale Life 5 30 Black Male 2017 07-13-2017 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct NC OF, WH, NW, PJ
Daye, Frederick Renee California San Diego 1984 1994 Sexual Assault Life 10 25 Black Male 1994 08-29-2011 Mistaken Witness ID, False or Misleading Forensic Evidence SA
Days, Selwyn New York Westchester 2004 2017 Murder Term of Years 50 to life 13 32 Black Male 2017 09-25-2017 False Confession, Perjury or False Accusation, Inadequate Legal Defense H, IO
Deacon, Derrick New York Kings 1989 2013 Murder Term of Years 25 to life 24 34 Black Male 2008 2013 11-19-2013 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct CV, H, IO PR, OF, WH, NW, WT
Deakle, Evan Lee Jr. Alabama Mobile 2015 2015 Child Sex Abuse Not Sentenced 0 59 White Male 2015 12-15-2015 Perjury or False Accusation CV, NC, SA
Dealba, Ignacio Jr. Nevada Clark 2006 2022 Attempted Murder Term of Years 5 years and 6 months to 24 years 4 22 Hispanic Male 2021 2009 03-17-2022 Mistaken Witness ID, Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct CDC OF, NW, WT
Dean, James Nebraska Gage 1989 2009 Accessory to Murder Term of Years 10 years 5 20 White Male 2008 1994 08-29-2011 False Confession, False or Misleading Forensic Evidence, Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct, Inadequate Legal Defense CDC, P, SA OF, NW, INT
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 PR, NW, KP, WT
Debelbot, Albert Georgia Muscogee 2009 2021 Murder Life 11 22 Other Male 2015 2020 05-25-2021 False or Misleading Forensic Evidence, Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct, Inadequate Legal Defense CV, H, IO, JI, NC PR, WH, NW
Debelbot, Ashley Georgia Muscogee 2009 2021 Murder Life 11 23 Black Female 2015 2020 05-25-2021 False or Misleading Forensic Evidence, Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct, Inadequate Legal Defense CV, F, H, IO, JI, NC PR, WH, NW
DeBerry, Eric New York Kings 2000 2020 Robbery Term of Years 25 to Life 20 23 Black Male 2018 2020 08-20-2020 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct, Inadequate Legal Defense PR, OF, WH, NW, WT
Deckinga, Shaun Fed-MN 1993 1993 Robbery Term of Years 10 years 0 26 White Male 1993 08-29-2011 Mistaken Witness ID, Perjury or False Accusation FED, JI
Dedge, Wilton Florida Brevard 1982 2004 Sexual Assault Term of Years 30 years 22 20 White Male 2004 08-29-2011 Mistaken Witness ID, False or Misleading Forensic Evidence, Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct IO, JI, SA PR, WH
Dedmond, Roger Z. South Carolina Union 1967 1968 Manslaughter Term of Years 18 years 0 28 White Male 1968 False Confession, Official Misconduct
Deeb, Muneer Texas McLennan 1985 1993 Murder Death 8 23 Other Male 1986 1993 08-29-2011 False or Misleading Forensic Evidence, Perjury or False Accusation CDC, CV, H, JI, SA, BM
Deering, Juwan Michigan Oakland 2006 2021 Murder Life without parole 15 29 Black Male 2021 10-15-2021 False or Misleading Forensic Evidence, Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct, Inadequate Legal Defense A, CV, H, IO, JI, NC PR, OF, WH, NW, KP, WT, PJ, PL
DeForge, Paul Florida Palm Beach 1989 1989 Manslaughter Not Sentenced 0 45 White Male 1989 07-09-2017 False or Misleading Forensic Evidence, Inadequate Legal Defense H, NC, P
DeFrancesco, Eugene New York Monroe 1976 1978 Murder Term of Years 25 years to life 1 38 White Male 1978 False or Misleading Forensic Evidence, Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct
DeJac, Lynn New York Erie 1994 2008 Murder Term of Years 25 years 14 30 White Female 2007 2007 08-29-2011 False or Misleading Forensic Evidence, Perjury or False Accusation CV, F, H, JI, NC
DeJesus, George Michigan Oakland 1997 2022 Murder Life 24 18 Hispanic Male 2022 04-01-2022 False or Misleading Forensic Evidence, Perjury or False Accusation CDC, CIU, H, IO, SA
DeJesus, Melvin Michigan Oakland 1997 2022 Murder Life 24 21 Hispanic Male 2022 04-01-2022 False or Misleading Forensic Evidence, Perjury or False Accusation CDC, CIU, H, IO, SA
Delaney, Milton Jr. Illinois Cook 2008 2018 Drug Possession or Sale Term of Years 1 year 0 28 Black Male 2008 12-10-2018 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct CIU, NC, P, IO OF, WH, NW
DeLeon-Reyes, Arturo Illinois Cook 2000 2017 Murder Life without parole 18 25 Hispanic Male 2017 01-03-2018 False Confession, Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct CDC, CV, H, IO PR, OF, WH, NW, INT, PJ
Dellinger, David Fed-IL (Northern) 1970 1973 Other Nonviolent Felony Term of Years 5 years and $5,000 fine 0 52 White Male 1970 02-11-2023 Official Misconduct
Delmore, Larry Louisiana Jefferson 1993 2010 Murder Life without parole 15 22 Black Male 2008 08-29-2011 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct, Inadequate Legal Defense H PR, WH
Delphie, Maurice Illinois Cook 2004 2023 Drug Possession or Sale Term of Years 4 years 1 27 Black Male 2005 12-11-2023 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct CIU, NC, P, IO OF, WH, NW
Demby, Ronald New Jersey Camden 2008 2009 Drug Possession or Sale Term of Years 4 years 2 42 Black Male 2009 08-19-2022 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct NC, P OF, WH, NW
Demings, Barry Texas Harris 2008 2015 Drug Possession or Sale Term of Years 6 months 0 55 Black Male 2008 08-02-2015 False or Misleading Forensic Evidence CIU, NC, P
DeMore, Louis Missouri St. Louis 1934 1934 Murder Life 0 43 White Male 1934 Mistaken Witness ID, False Confession
DeMotte, William Indiana Vermillion 1989 1991 Child Sex Abuse Term of Years 10 years 1 38 White Male 1991 05-25-2018 Perjury or False Accusation, False or Misleading Forensic Evidence CV, NC, SA
Dempsey, Jack Ohio Cuyahoga 1996 2007 Arson Term of Years 10 to 25 years 7 33 White Male 2003 02-12-2016 Official Misconduct, Inadequate Legal Defense A OF, WH
Dendel, Katherine Michigan Jackson 2003 2017 Murder Term of Years 7 1/2 to 15 years 9 51 White Female 2012 02-13-2017 False or Misleading Forensic Evidence, Inadequate Legal Defense F, H, NC
Denny, Mark New York Kings 1989 2017 Sexual Assault Term of Years 19 to 57 years 29 16 Black Male 1997 2017 01-06-2018 Mistaken Witness ID, Official Misconduct CDC, CIU, IO, JV, SA OF, NW, WT
Dent, Cedric Louisiana Orleans 1999 2022 Murder Life without parole 23 22 Black Male 2022 08-16-2022 Mistaken Witness ID, Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct, Inadequate Legal Defense CIU, H, IO PR, OF, WH, NW, PJ
DePalma, William California Orange 1968 1974 Robbery Term of Years 15 Years 6 30 White Male 1974 Mistaken Witness ID, False or Misleading Forensic Evidence, Official Misconduct
DeSimone, David Iowa Clinton 2005 2012 Sexual Assault Term of Years 15 years 7 45 White Male 2012 12-30-2013 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct CV, NC, SA PR, WH, NW, KP, WT
Deskovic, Jeffrey New York Westchester 1990 2006 Murder Term of Years 15 to Life 16 16 White Male 2006 08-29-2011 False Confession, Official Misconduct CV, H, IO, JV, SA OF, WH, NW, INT
Desrouleaux, Clarens Florida Miami-Dade 2013 2018 Burglary/Unlawful Entry Term of Years 5 years 4 35 Black Male 2017 12-10-2018 False Confession, Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct P OF, NW, PJ
Devlin, Dennis Florida Volusia 1995 2002 Child Sex Abuse Term of Years 1 year and 10 months 1 38 White Male 2001 1996 07-05-2016 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct CV, NC, SA PR, OF, WH, NW, WT
Dewey, Robert Colorado Mesa 1996 2012 Murder Life 16 33 White Male 2012 06-10-2012 H, IO, SA
Dewitt, Steven District of Columbia 1992 2006 Murder Term of Years 15 to Life 13 20 Black Male 2004 08-29-2011 Mistaken Witness ID, Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct H OF, WH, NW, WT, PJ
Dexter, Clarence Richard Jr. Missouri Clay 1991 1999 Murder Death 8 49 White Male 1998 1999 08-29-2011 False or Misleading Forensic Evidence, Official Misconduct, Inadequate Legal Defense H PR, NW
Diamond, G. Lowell Virginia Prince William 1977 2013 Sexual Assault Term of Years 15 years 5 24 White Male 1982 03-15-2013 Mistaken Witness ID, False or Misleading Forensic Evidence, Official Misconduct CV, IO, SA PR, OF, WH, NW, WT
Diaz, Angel Illinois Cook 1996 2023 Murder Term of Years 44 years 14 21 Hispanic Male 2010 08-15-2024 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct H OF, WH, NW, WT, PJ
Diaz, Luis Florida Miami-Dade 1980 2005 Sexual Assault Life 25 40 Hispanic Male 1993 2005 08-29-2011 Mistaken Witness ID, False or Misleading Forensic Evidence IO, SA
Diaz, Luis California Santa Clara 1984 2012 Sexual Assault Term of Years 15 years 8 20 Hispanic Male 2011 1993 04-06-2014 Mistaken Witness ID CIU, SA
Diaz, Marcia Minaya Fed-NY (Eastern) 2015 2015 Drug Possession or Sale Not Sentenced 0 50 Hispanic Female 2015 10-01-2015 F, FED
Diaz, Tony California San Diego 2016 2017 Other Nonviolent Misdemeanor Fine 0 56 White Male 2016 09-18-2017 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct M, NC OF, WH, NW, PJ
Diaz, Victor Texas Harris 2011 2014 Drug Possession or Sale Probation 0 17 Hispanic Male 2011 12-26-2014 False or Misleading Forensic Evidence CIU, JV, NC, P
Dick, Joseph Jr. Virginia Norfolk City 1999 2016 Murder Life without parole 10 20 White Male 2005 2009 12-22-2016 False Confession, Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct CDC, H, P, SA OF, NW, WT, INT
Dick, Steven Illinois Cook 1983 2001 Drug Possession or Sale Term of Years 6 months 1 18 White Male 1984 03-21-2013 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct PR, WH
Dickerson, James Michigan Wayne 1992 1998 Sexual Assault Term of Years 2 to 15 years 1 39 Black Male 1993 05-18-2020 Mistaken Witness ID, Inadequate Legal Defense SA
Dickerson, Jermaine California Contra Costa 1998 2021 Child Sex Abuse Probation 0 18 Black Male 2012 1998 03-14-2022 Perjury or False Accusation, Inadequate Legal Defense CIU, CV, P, SA
Dill, Grace California Kern 1985 1991 Child Sex Abuse Life 5 50 White Female 1989 1990 08-29-2011 False or Misleading Forensic Evidence, Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct CSH, CV, F, JI, NC, SA PR, OF, CW, WH, NW, WT
Dill, Wayne Jr. California Kern 1985 1991 Child Sex Abuse Life 5 26 White Male 1989 1990 08-29-2011 False or Misleading Forensic Evidence, Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct CSH, CV, JI, NC, SA PR, OF, CW, WH, NW, WT
Dillard, Andre Texas Harris 2011 2023 Drug Possession or Sale Term of Years 180 days 0 20 Black Male 2012 10-13-2023 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct CIU, NC, P OF, WH, NW
Dillon, William Florida Brevard 1981 2008 Murder Life 27 21 White Male 1981 2008 08-29-2011 Mistaken Witness ID, False or Misleading Forensic Evidence, Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct CDC, H, IO, JI OF, FA, WH, NW, WT, PJ
Dilosa, Douglas Louisiana Jefferson 1987 2003 Murder Life 13 35 White Male 2001 08-29-2011 Official Misconduct H PR, WH, NW, PL
DiNicola, Louis Pennsylvania Erie 1980 1994 Murder Life 3 29 White Male 1984 07-15-2012 False or Misleading Forensic Evidence, Official Misconduct A, CV, H, NC PR, OF, WH
Dinning, Jack Georgia Rabun 1993 1997 Murder Life 4 38 White Male 1997 12-30-2013 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct H PR, WH
DiPippo, Anthony New York Putnam 1997 2016 Murder Term of Years 25 to life 19 18 White Male 2005 2016 11-05-2016 False or Misleading Forensic Evidence, Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct, Inadequate Legal Defense CDC, CV, H, IO, JI, SA OF, WH, NW, WT, PJ
Dixon, Bobby Ray Mississippi Forrest 1980 2010 Murder Life 30 22 Black Male 2010 08-29-2011 False Confession, Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct CDC, H, IO, PH, P, SA OF, NW, WT, INT
Dixon, Christopher Texas Harris 2005 2017 Drug Possession or Sale Term of Years 180 days 0 31 Black Male 2006 09-18-2017 False or Misleading Forensic Evidence, Official Misconduct, Inadequate Legal Defense CIU, NC, P PR, WH
Dixon, Donald Missouri Jackson 1985 2001 Murder Life 16 18 Black Male 2001 09-05-2014 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct CDC, H PR, OF, WH, NW, WT
Dixon, Isaac Texas Harris 2014 2015 Drug Possession or Sale Term of Years 90 days 0 26 Black Male 2014 07-15-2015 False or Misleading Forensic Evidence CIU, NC, P
Dixon, James Illinois Cook 1972 1974 Murder Term of Years 25 to 60 years 2 18 Black Male 1974 05-29-2020 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct
Dixon, James Illinois Cook 1976 1976 Assault Term of Years 1 year 0 22 Black Male 1976 05-29-2020 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct
Dixon, John New Jersey Essex 1991 2001 Sexual Assault Term of Years 45 years 10 27 Black Male 2001 08-29-2011 Mistaken Witness ID P, SA
Dixon, Malvester Jr. Virginia Martinsville City 2005 2006 Accessory to Murder Not Sentenced 0 51 Black Male 2005 2005 08-18-2018 Perjury or False Accusation CDC
Dixon, Marvell Ohio Franklin 1998 2022 Murder Term of Years 20 to Life 17 18 Black Male 2016 2015 04-12-2022 Perjury or False Accusation CV, H
Dixon, Matthew Illinois Cook 2017 2022 Drug Possession or Sale Probation 0 24 Black Male 2017 07-24-2022 False Confession, Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct IO, NC, P OF, WH, NW
Dixon, Rafiq Pennsylvania Philadelphia 2012 2022 Murder Life 10 29 Black Male 2022 04-27-2022 Mistaken Witness ID, Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct, Inadequate Legal Defense CIU, H OF, WH, NW, WT
Dixon, Valentino New York Erie 1992 2018 Murder Term of Years 38 1/3 to life 26 21 Black Male 2000 2018 09-24-2018 Mistaken Witness ID, Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct CIU, H, IO OF, WH, NW, WT
Dobbins, Gregory Illinois Cook 2004 2019 Drug Possession or Sale Term of Years 3 years 2 25 Black Male 2005 02-26-2019 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct CIU, NC, P, IO OF, WH, NW
Dobbins, Gregory Illinois Cook 2009 2022 Drug Possession or Sale Term of Years 2 years and 6 months 1 29 Black Male 2010 04-30-2022 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct CIU, NC, P, IO OF, WH, NW, PJ
Doggett, Carol Washington Chelan 1995 2000 Child Sex Abuse Term of Years 10 years and 10 months 3 36 White Female 1996 1998 08-29-2011 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct CSH, CV, F, IO, NC, SA OF, CW, NW, WT
Doggett, Mark Washington Chelan 1995 2000 Child Sex Abuse Term of Years 10 years and 10 months 3 35 White Male 1996 1998 08-29-2011 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct CSH, CV, IO, NC, SA OF, CW, NW, WT
Dollard, Jermaine Delaware Kent 2013 2015 Drug Possession or Sale Term of Years 20 years 1 38 Black Male 2015 02-01-2015 False or Misleading Forensic Evidence, Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct NC FA, WH, NW, PJ
Dombrowski, Peter New York Erie 1985 1990 Robbery Term of Years 9 to 18 years 5 37 White Male 1990 03-10-2014 Mistaken Witness ID, Official Misconduct, Inadequate Legal Defense PR, WH, NW, PL
Domenech, Alfredo Pennsylvania Philadelphia 1988 2005 Murder Life 18 23 Hispanic Male 2005 08-29-2011 Mistaken Witness ID H
Dominguez, Alejandro Illinois Lake 1990 2002 Sexual Assault Term of Years 9 years 4 16 Hispanic Male 1993 08-29-2011 Mistaken Witness ID, False or Misleading Forensic Evidence, Official Misconduct JV, SA OF, WH
Dominguez, Jonathan California Los Angeles 2006 2006 Assault Not Sentenced 0 15 Hispanic Male 2006 10-31-2012 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct JV, NC OF, WH, NW, PJ
Domond, Gerard New York Kings 1989 2020 Murder Term of Years 25 to life 27 24 Black Male 2016 11-05-2020 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct, Inadequate Legal Defense CIU, H PR, WH, NW, KP, WT, PL
Donald, Willie Indiana Lake 1992 2016 Murder Term of Years 60 years 24 23 Black Male 2013 2016 02-09-2016 Mistaken Witness ID, Official Misconduct H, IO PR, OF, WH, NW, WT
Donaldson, Elwin Wisconsin Dane 1982 1982 Robbery Not Sentenced 0 27 Black Male 1982 11-02-2022 Perjury or False Accusation
Donnelly, Terrence New York Kings 1878 1878 Forgery Term of Years 2.5 years 0 Don't Know Male 1878 09-02-2022 Perjury or False Accusation