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: 4138
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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
Casas, Jesus Texas Harris 2015 2016 Drug Possession or Sale Probation 0 17 Hispanic Male 2015 09-30-2016 CIU, JV, M, NC, P
Casciaro, Mario Illinois McHenry 2013 2016 Murder Term of Years 26 years 2 19 White Male 2014 2015 04-12-2016 Perjury or False Accusation CDC, CV, H
Cascone, William Massachusetts Berkshire 1987 2023 Murder Life 35 17 White Male 2022 07-21-2023 False or Misleading Forensic Evidence, Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct, Inadequate Legal Defense A, CV, H, IO, JV PR, WH, NW, PL
Cash, Elgerie Georgia Paulding 2013 2019 Murder Life 1 45 White Female 2019 2014 05-12-2019 False or Misleading Forensic Evidence, Inadequate Legal Defense F, H, NC
Cash, Jacob Florida Hillsborough 1998 2008 Murder Term of Years 50 years 10 23 White Male 2008 08-29-2011 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct, Inadequate Legal Defense H, NC PR, WH, NW, KP, WT
Cash, Tazell Michigan Wayne 2017 2019 Robbery Term of Years 10 to 20 years 2 18 Black Male 2019 06-12-2019 Mistaken Witness ID, Inadequate Legal Defense CIU
Cashin, Harry New York New York 1931 1933 Murder Death 1 19 White Male 1932 Perjury or False Accusation
Cass, Albert New Jersey Camden 2008 2010 Weapon Possession or Sale Term of Years 5 years 1 44 Black Male 2010 08-29-2022 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct NC, P OF, WH, NW
Castellano, Alfred Texas Bexar 1985 1993 Arson Probation 0 42 Hispanic Male 1985 08-08-2018 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct, Inadequate Legal Defense A OF, WH, NW, PJ
Castillo, Miguel Illinois Cook 1991 2001 Murder Term of Years 48 years 9 35 Hispanic Male 2001 08-29-2011 False Confession, Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct H OF, WH, NW, INT, PJ
Castillo, Sergio Texas Cameron 1994 2014 Attempted Murder Term of Years 25 years 12 29 Hispanic Male 2006 10-09-2017 Mistaken Witness ID, Inadequate Legal Defense
Castillo-Lopez, Emmanuel California San Diego 2013 2018 Weapon Possession or Sale Term of Years 3 years and 8 months 3 25 Hispanic Male 2016 04-26-2019 NC
Castor, Gregory Texas Harris 2014 2014 Drug Possession or Sale Term of Years 90 days 0 34 Black Male 2014 12-30-2014 False or Misleading Forensic Evidence CIU, M, NC, P
Castro, Marvyn Texas Harris 2015 2017 Drug Possession or Sale Term of Years 20 days 0 24 Hispanic Male 2015 06-06-2017 CIU, M, NC, P
Catalan, Moises Texas Dallas 1997 2003 Assault Term of Years 35 years 6 25 Hispanic Male 2003 08-24-2014 Perjury or False Accusation, Inadequate Legal Defense
Catron, Xavier Illinois Cook 1992 2000 Murder Term of Years 35 years 7 22 Black Male 1996 2000 08-29-2011 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct, Inadequate Legal Defense CV, H OF, WH, NW, WT
Catton, James Fed-IL (Central) 1994 2004 Fraud Term of Years 1 year and 9 months 0 43 White Male 1994 10-06-2014 False or Misleading Forensic Evidence, Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct FED, NC PR, FA, WH, NW, PJ, PL
Ceasor, Terry Michigan St. Clair 2005 2021 Child Abuse Term of Years 2 to 15 years 4 33 White Male 2009 10-15-2021 False or Misleading Forensic Evidence, Inadequate Legal Defense CV, IO, NC, SBS
Celestino, Juan Ohio Sandusky 1991 1995 Child Sex Abuse Life 2 41 Hispanic Male 1993 03-11-2013 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct, False or Misleading Forensic Evidence CV, NC, PH, SA PR, CW, NW, WT
Cerami, Sean Illinois Cook 2012 2013 Drug Possession or Sale Term of Years 4 years 1 47 White Male 2013 06-08-2016 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct NC, P OF, WH, NW, PJ
Cerdes, Julius Jr. Fed-LA (Eastern) 2006 2024 Conspiracy Term of Years 1 year and 6 months 1 40 Hispanic Male 2007 03-07-2024 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct, Inadequate Legal Defense FED, NC, P OF, WH, NW
Cero, Gangi Massachusetts Suffolk 1927 1930 Murder Death 3 21 White Male 1930
Cerrano, Dennis California Solano 1998 2000 Child Sex Abuse Term of Years 6 years 1 46 White Male 1999 1999 01-20-2014 Perjury or False Accusation, False or Misleading Forensic Evidence CV, NC, SA
Cesar, Owen Pennsylvania Berks 2005 2011 Child Sex Abuse Term of Years 1 to 5 years 6 26 Black Male 2011 07-11-2013 Perjury or False Accusation, Inadequate Legal Defense CV, NC, SA
Cesar, Owen Pennsylvania Berks 2004 2009 Child Sex Abuse Term of Years 16 to 37 years 5 24 Black Male 2009 07-11-2013 Perjury or False Accusation, Inadequate Legal Defense CV, NC, SA
Cestoni, Enzo Fed-CA (Northern) 2016 2016 Weapon Possession or Sale Not Sentenced 1 28 Hispanic Male 2016 04-26-2019 Mistaken Witness ID, Official Misconduct FED, NC PR, WH, NW
Chalk, Edward Maryland Baltimore 1936 1936 Assault Not Sentenced 0 21 Don't Know Male 1936 Mistaken Witness ID
Chalmers, Terry New York Westchester 1987 1995 Sexual Assault Term of Years 12 to 24 years 8 20 Black Male 1995 08-29-2011 Mistaken Witness ID IO, SA
Chambers, Anthony Massachusetts Suffolk 2009 2014 Manslaughter Term of Years 5 to 7 years 5 51 Black Male 2013 09-21-2016 H, NC
Chambers, Leon Mississippi Wilkinson 1970 1973 Murder Life 2 Black Male 1973 Mistaken Witness ID
Champagne, Raymond Massachusetts Norfolk 1979 2020 Murder Life without parole 40 23 White Male 1980 2020 07-30-2020 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct, Inadequate Legal Defense H, IO, JI PR, OF, WH, NW, WT, PJ
Champagne, Terrell Illinois Cook 2008 2021 Drug Possession or Sale Term of Years 30 days 0 16 Black Male 2008 09-19-2023 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct CIU, NC, P, IO, JV OF, WH, NW
Chance, Clarence California Los Angeles 1975 1992 Murder Life 17 23 Black Male 1987 1992 08-29-2011 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct H, IO, JI OF, WH, NW, WT
Chance, John H. Massachusetts Suffolk 1899 1911 Murder Life 12 31 Don't Know Male 1911 Mistaken Witness ID, Perjury or False Accusation
Chancellor, Darell Michigan Wayne 2012 2020 Drug Possession or Sale Term of Years 14 1/4 to 30 years 7 29 Black Male 2020 05-18-2020 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct, Inadequate Legal Defense CIU OF, WH, NW, PJ
Chandler, Edwin Kentucky Jefferson 1995 2009 Manslaughter Term of Years 30 years 7 21 Black Male 2002 08-29-2011 Mistaken Witness ID, False Confession, Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct H, IO PR, OF, WH, NW, INT, PJ
Chaney, Steven Texas Dallas 1987 2019 Murder Life 28 31 White Male 2015 2015 02-14-2019 False or Misleading Forensic Evidence, Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct BM, CIU, H, IO PR, OF, FA, WH, NW, KP, WT, PJ, PL
Chaparro, Anthony New Jersey Union 2003 2014 Sexual Assault Life 11 48 Hispanic Male 2014 12-05-2014 Mistaken Witness ID, Inadequate Legal Defense SA
Chaplin, Michael T. Virginia Augusta 2008 2009 Child Sex Abuse Term of Years 1 year 0 24 White Male 2009 08-29-2011 Perjury or False Accusation CV, NC, SA
Chapman, Glen Edward North Carolina Catawba 1994 2008 Murder Death 13 24 Black Male DK 2008 08-31-2011 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct, Inadequate Legal Defense H PR, OF, WH, NW, PJ
Chapman, Justin Georgia Haralson 2007 2016 Murder Life 8 27 White Male 2015 07-12-2016 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct, Inadequate Legal Defense A, H, JI PR, WH, NW, KP, PL
Chapman, Vernon Louisiana St. Tammany 1980 1994 Sexual Assault Life 14 23 Black Male 1994 08-29-2011 Mistaken Witness ID, Official Misconduct SA PR, OF, WH, NW, WT
Chappelle, Nicholas Oregon Columbia 2022 2023 Other Nonviolent Felony Term of Years 1 year and 6 months 1 White Male 2023 12-13-2023 Inadequate Legal Defense NC, P
Charles, Clyde Louisiana Terrebonne 1982 1999 Sexual Assault Life 17 26 Black Male 1999 08-29-2011 Mistaken Witness ID, False or Misleading Forensic Evidence SA
Charles, Earl Patrick Georgia Chatham 1975 1978 Murder Death 3 21 Black Male 1978 Mistaken Witness ID, Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct
Charles, Lambert New York Queens 1993 1998 Manslaughter Term of Years 10 to 30 years 5 16 Black Male 1997 1998 08-29-2011 False Confession, Perjury or False Accusation H, JV, P
Charles, Ulysses Rodriguez Massachusetts Suffolk 1984 2001 Sexual Assault Term of Years 80 years 17 30 Black Male 2001 08-29-2011 Mistaken Witness ID, False or Misleading Forensic Evidence, Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct SA PR, OF, FA, WH, NW, KP, PJ
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 PR, WH, NW, KP, WT, PL
Chasstion, Donald Texas Harris 2009 2015 Drug Possession or Sale Term of Years 30 days 0 50 Black Male 2009 08-07-2015 False or Misleading Forensic Evidence CIU, NC, P
Chatman, Carl Illinois Cook 2004 2013 Sexual Assault Term of Years 30 years 10 47 Black Male 2013 09-10-2013 False Confession, Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct, Inadequate Legal Defense CIU, NC, SA PR, OF, WH, NW, INT
Chatman, Charles Texas Dallas 1981 2008 Sexual Assault Life 26 20 Black Male 2008 08-31-2011 Mistaken Witness ID, False or Misleading Forensic Evidence CIU, SA
Chatmon, Timothy Illinois Winnebago 1990 1995 Murder Term of Years 35 years 5 30 Black Male 1990 1995 03-10-2014 Perjury or False Accusation CDC, H
Chavez, China Texas Harris 2014 2014 Drug Possession or Sale Term of Years 45 days 0 22 White Female 2014 01-13-2015 CIU, F, M, NC, P
Chavez, Emmanuel California Los Angeles 1996 2000 Weapon Possession or Sale Term of Years 6 months 1 16 Hispanic Male 1999 1996 07-26-2021 False Confession, Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct JV, P OF, WH, NW, INT
Chavez, Matthew New Mexico Bernalillo 2018 2024 Murder Term of Years 23 years and 6 months 6 26 Hispanic Male 2024 2024 06-12-2024 False or Misleading Forensic Evidence, Perjury or False Accusation CDC, H, NC
Chavez, Moses Texas Harris 2014 2014 Drug Possession or Sale Term of Years 45 days 0 22 White Male 2014 01-14-2015 CIU, M, NC, P
Chavis, Benjamin Jr. North Carolina New Hanover 1972 2012 Assault Term of Years 34 years 8 23 Black Male 1975 1981 11-17-2016 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct A, CDC PR, WH, NW, KP, WT
Chen, Boping California San Mateo 2006 2009 Child Sex Abuse Term of Years 14 years 4 49 Asian Male 2009 09-07-2012 Perjury or False Accusation, Inadequate Legal Defense CV, NC, SA
Cheshire, Jesse Allen Oklahoma Bryan 2004 2008 Child Sex Abuse Term of Years 16 years 4 37 White Male 2008 10-31-2013 False or Misleading Forensic Evidence, Perjury or False Accusation CV, NC, SA
Chessman, Scott Ohio Montgomery 2009 2014 Sex Offender Registration Term of Years 3 years 1 33 White Male 2010 06-04-2019 NC
Chestnut, Alfred Maryland Baltimore City 1984 2019 Murder Life 35 16 Black Male 2019 2019 12-09-2019 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct CIU, CV, H, IO, JV PR, OF, WH, NW, KP, WT, PJ, PL
Cheung, Kum Yet California Alameda 1995 2002 Attempt, Violent Term of Years 29 years and 8 months 7 29 Asian Male 2002 06-21-2012 Mistaken Witness ID, Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct, Inadequate Legal Defense PR, WH
Chew, Andrew Texas Harris 2008 2015 Drug Possession or Sale Term of Years 30 days 0 29 Black Male 2008 10-23-2015 CIU, M, NC, P
Chiappini, Wayne Massachusetts Plymouth 2006 2010 Assault Term of Years 2 years and 6 months 1 48 White Male 2006 2007 09-30-2016 Perjury or False Accusation NC
Childers, Brad Texas Collin 2004 2018 Robbery Term of Years 50 years 14 20 White Male 2018 07-01-2018 Mistaken Witness ID, Official Misconduct, Inadequate Legal Defense OF, WH
Chinnici, John Fed-VT 2018 2020 Robbery Not Sentenced 1 30 White Male 2020 08-12-2024 False or Misleading Forensic Evidence, Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct, Inadequate Legal Defense CDC, FED OF, NW, WT
Chlupsa, Henry New York New York 2019 2020 Bribery Probation 0 73 White Male 2019 06-26-2020 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct CDC, NC PR, WH, NW, KP, PL
Choy, Frances Massachusetts Plymouth 2011 2020 Murder Life without parole 9 17 Asian Female 2020 10-11-2020 False Confession, False or Misleading Forensic Evidence, Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct, Inadequate Legal Defense A, CDC, F, H, IO, JV PR, OF, WH, NW, KP, WT, PJ, PL
Chretien, Roland New Hampshire Rockingham 2004 2008 Sexual Assault Term of Years 6 to 12 years 4 44 White Male 2008 08-29-2011 Perjury or False Accusation NC, SA
Christian, Kino Michigan Genesee 2009 2022 Murder Life without parole 14 29 Black Male 2022 01-20-2023 Mistaken Witness ID, False or Misleading Forensic Evidence, Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct CV, H, JI PR, OF, WH, NW
Christoph, Dayna Washington Spokane 1995 2000 Child Sex Abuse Term of Years 21 to 28 weeks 0 16 White Female 1995 02-22-2012 False Confession, Official Misconduct, Inadequate Legal Defense CV, F, IO, JV, NC, P, SA OF, NW, INT
Chumley, Tom Edwin Georgia Columbia 2005 2009 Murder Life 4 52 White Male 2009 06-25-2013 False Confession, Inadequate Legal Defense H
Churaman, Prakash New York Queens 2018 2022 Murder Term of Years 9 to life 2 15 Black Male 2021 06-27-2022 False Confession, Perjury or False Accusation CDC, H, JV
Church, Ollie Washington Grays Harbor 2011 2012 Sex Offender Registration Term of Years 3 years and 7 months 1 44 White Male 2012 01-27-2017 Inadequate Legal Defense NC
Cifizzari, Gary Massachusetts Worcester 1984 2019 Murder Life without parole 35 23 White Male 2019 2019 01-08-2020 False or Misleading Forensic Evidence, Perjury or False Accusation, Inadequate Legal Defense CDC, H, IO, SA, BM
Ciria, Joaquin California San Francisco 1991 2022 Murder Term of Years 31 to life 31 29 Black Male 1991 2022 04-26-2022 Mistaken Witness ID, Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct, Inadequate Legal Defense CDC, CIU, H, IO OF, NW, WT
Clancy, Michael New York Bronx 1999 2009 Murder Term of Years 25 to Life 8 22 Hispanic Male 2008 08-29-2011 Mistaken Witness ID H
Clark, Alphonso Michigan Wayne 2005 2023 Murder Life without parole 17 23 Black Male 2022 2023 05-30-2023 False or Misleading Forensic Evidence, Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct, Inadequate Legal Defense CIU, H PR, OF, WH, NW, WT
Clark, Carey North Carolina Avery 1996 1998 Murder Life 2 37 White Male 1998 1998 09-14-2015 Perjury or False Accusation H
Clark, Charles Lee Michigan Wayne 1938 1968 Murder Life 30 39 Black Male 1968 Mistaken Witness ID, Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct
Clark, Cleaven Texas Harris 2008 2016 Drug Possession or Sale Term of Years 6 months 0 23 Black Male 2009 03-08-2016 False or Misleading Forensic Evidence CIU, NC, P
Clark, Darrell Georgia Floyd 1998 2022 Murder Life 25 17 White Male 2021 2022 01-11-2023 False or Misleading Forensic Evidence, Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct CV, H, NC, IO, JV OF, WH, NW, WT, PJ
Clark, Derek Nevada Clark 2012 2017 Drug Possession or Sale Community Service 0 18 Black Male 2012 06-30-2020 False or Misleading Forensic Evidence CIU, M, NC, P
Clark, Donald Iowa Johnson 2010 2016 Child Sex Abuse Term of Years 25 years 6 35 White Male 2015 2016 08-31-2016 Perjury or False Accusation, Inadequate Legal Defense CV, NC, SA
Clark, Ephraim R. Michigan Wayne 1961 1961 Murder Life 1 35 White Male 1961 Mistaken Witness ID, Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct
Clark, George Michigan Wayne 2003 2020 Murder Life without parole 17 31 Black Male 2006 2020 04-30-2020 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct CIU, H OF, WH, NW, WT
Clark, Jeffrey Kentucky Meade 1995 2018 Murder Life 21 21 White Male 2016 03-01-2018 False or Misleading Forensic Evidence, Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct H, JI, IO PR, OF, FA, WH, NW, PJ, PL
Clark, Mark Washington King 1998 1999 Sexual Assault Not Sentenced 0 41 White Male 1999 08-29-2011 Perjury or False Accusation NC, SA
Clark, Melissa Texas Harris 2011 2025 Drug Possession or Sale Term of Years 9 months 1 44 Black Female 2012 02-07-2025 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct CIU, F, NC, P OF, WH, NW
Clark, Paul Jr. Michigan Wayne 1987 2024 Murder Life without parole 37 19 Black Male 2024 08-07-2024 Mistaken Witness ID, Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct CIU, H, IO PR, OF, WH
Clark, Robert Georgia Cobb 1982 2005 Sexual Assault Life 24 20 Black Male 2005 08-29-2011 Mistaken Witness ID, Official Misconduct IO, SA OF, WH, NW, WT
Clark, Royal Jr. Louisiana Jefferson 2003 2019 Robbery Term of Years 49 years and six months 16 24 Black Male 2019 06-28-2019 Mistaken Witness ID, False or Misleading Forensic Evidence CV, IO
Clary, Dahn Jr. Texas Bowie 1998 2016 Child Sex Abuse Term of Years 10 years 11 41 White Male 2004 2008 06-22-2016 Perjury or False Accusation CV, NC, P, SA
Clay, David Sr. Missouri St. Louis 1988 1999 Murder Life without parole 11 37 Black Male 1999 04-18-2013 Mistaken Witness ID, False or Misleading Forensic Evidence, Inadequate Legal Defense H
Clay, Frederick Massachusetts Suffolk 1981 2017 Murder Life without parole 36 16 Black Male 2001 2017 08-15-2017 Mistaken Witness ID, False or Misleading Forensic Evidence, Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct, Inadequate Legal Defense CIU, H, IO, JV PR, OF, WH, NW, KP, WT, PL
Clay, James Chad-Lewis Michigan Wayne 2017 2019 Child Sex Abuse Term of Years 25 to 50 years 2 16 Black Male 2018 2019 09-05-2019 Inadequate Legal Defense CV, JV, SA
Claybon, Lugene Illinois Cook 2007 2022 Drug Possession or Sale Term of Years 2 years 1 28 Black Male 2008 02-14-2022 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct CIU, NC, P, IO OF, WH, NW
Claybron, Eson Illinois Cook 2006 2022 Drug Possession or Sale Probation 0 19 Black Male 2006 02-14-2022 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct CIU, NC, P, IO OF, WH, NW
Cleary, Mark Michigan Macomb 1989 2005 Child Sex Abuse Term of Years 20 to 30 years 16 27 White Male 1997 2004 08-29-2011 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct CV, NC, SA CW, WH, NW, WT
Clements, H.A. Texas Navarro 1926 1929 Robbery Term of Years 5 years 2 White Male 1927 Mistaken Witness ID