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
Almanza, Fernando Arizona Pinal 2013 2024 Child Sex Abuse Life 10 49 Hispanic Male 2023 10-02-2024
Alvarez, Roy California Los Angeles 1995 2002 Robbery Term of Years 14 years 7 38 Hispanic Male 1995 2002 01-20-2014
Amador, Rudolph New Mexico Union 2019 2024 Child Sex Abuse Term of Years 3 years 3 45 Hispanic Male 2021 06-18-2024
Batista, Luis New York Rensselaer 1994 2018 Robbery Term of Years 25 to life 23 32 Hispanic Male 2003 2018 12-11-2020
Caro, Jose Puerto Rico Aguadilla 1994 2016 Murder Life 22 27 Hispanic Male 1995 2016 10-13-2016
Carrera, Orlando New York Bronx 2015 2023 Sexual Assault Term of Years 8 years 6 32 Hispanic Male 2021 08-25-2023
Celestino, Juan Ohio Sandusky 1991 1995 Child Sex Abuse Life 2 41 Hispanic Male 1993 03-11-2013
Cestoni, Enzo Fed-CA (Northern) 2016 2016 Weapon Possession or Sale Not Sentenced 1 28 Hispanic Male 2016 04-26-2019
Charriez, Louis New York Kings 1997 2023 Murder Term of Years 25 to Life 23 33 Hispanic Male 2021 03-13-2023
Colon, Danny New York New York 1993 2011 Murder Term of Years 50 to life 16 26 Hispanic Male 2003 2010 10-07-2012
Cruz, Robert Arizona Maricopa 1981 1995 Murder Death 13 33 Hispanic Male 1993 1995 08-29-2011
DeAngelo, Angel M. Fed-NY (Eastern) 2003 2004 Murder Life 1 26 Hispanic Male 2004 2004 08-29-2011
Echavarria, Angel Massachusetts Essex 1996 2015 Murder Life without parole 19 27 Hispanic Male 2015 06-20-2015
Galarza, Luis Connecticut Fairfield 2003 2024 Murder Life without parole 20 25 Hispanic Male 2003 2023 05-14-2024
Garner, James Colorado Adams 2012 2025 Attempt, Violent Term of Years 36 years 13 36 Hispanic Male 2025 05-15-2025
Garry, Edward Jr. New York Bronx 1997 2018 Murder Term of Years 25 to life 19 20 Hispanic Male 2002 2017 02-09-2018
Gonzalez, David South Dakota Lawrence 1999 2001 Child Sex Abuse Term of Years 1 year and 6 months 2 33 Hispanic Male 2001 04-06-2014
Grajeda, Arthur California Los Angeles 1987 1991 Murder Term of Years 32 to life 4 19 Hispanic Male 1991 09-30-2012
Grajeda, Senon California Los Angeles 1987 1993 Murder Term of Years 45 to life 6 31 Hispanic Male 1993 09-30-2012
Guandique, Ingmar District of Columbia 2010 2016 Murder Term of Years 60 years 6 19 Hispanic Male 2016 2016 08-02-2016
Herrera, Antonio Arizona Maricopa 2015 2020 Traffic Offense Term of Years 1 day 0 31 Hispanic Male 2015 09-05-2024
Hidalgo, Olmedo New York New York 1992 2005 Murder Term of Years 25 to Life 13 24 Hispanic Male 2005 08-29-2011
Jimenez, Rosa Texas Travis 2005 2023 Murder Life 15 20 Hispanic Female 2021 2021 08-22-2023
Lantigua, Milton New York Bronx 1993 1996 Murder Term of Years 20 to Life 3 19 Hispanic Male 1993 1996 08-29-2011
Lemus, David New York New York 1992 2007 Murder Term of Years 25 to Life 13 22 Hispanic Male 2005 08-29-2011
Marez, Vincent Arizona Maricopa 2018 2019 Traffic Offense Term of Years 1 day 0 20 Hispanic Male 2018 09-05-2024
Martinez, Antonio Pennsylvania Philadelphia 1990 2020 Murder Life 30 37 Hispanic Male 2020 11-09-2020
Martinez, Joaquin Jose Florida Hillsborough 1997 2001 Murder Death 4 23 Hispanic Male 1999 2001 08-31-2011
Martinez, Ruben Jr. California Los Angeles 2008 2019 Robbery Term of Years 40 years and 8 months 12 Hispanic Male 2019 11-18-2019
Melendez, Juan Roberto Florida Polk 1984 2002 Murder Death 17 32 Hispanic Male 1994 2002 08-29-2011
Miranda, Adam California Los Angeles 1983 2009 Murder Life 0 21 Hispanic Male 1983 08-29-2011
Montalvo, Ruben New York Bronx 1988 2001 Murder Term of Years 15 to Life 13 16 Hispanic Male 2001 08-29-2011
Morales, Jose New York Bronx 1988 2001 Murder Term of Years 15 to Life 13 17 Hispanic Male 2001 08-29-2011
Moreno, David California Solano 1998 2000 Murder Not Sentenced 1 19 Hispanic Male 2000 05-31-2013
Nieves, William Pennsylvania Philadelphia 1994 2000 Murder Death 6 26 Hispanic Male 2000 08-29-2011
Ojeda Flores, Felix New York Bronx 2015 2023 Sexual Assault Term of Years 8 years 6 43 Hispanic Male 2021 08-25-2023
Ortiz, Anthony New York New York 1993 2011 Murder Term of Years 50 to life 16 20 Hispanic Male 2003 2010 10-07-2012
Ortiz, Josue New York Erie 2006 2015 Manslaughter Term of Years 25 years 8 22 Hispanic Male 2014 02-04-2015
Ortiz, Nelson Puerto Rico Aguadilla 1994 2016 Murder Life 22 18 Hispanic Male 1995 2016 10-13-2016
Ortiz, Sandra New Jersey Passaic 2001 2003 Murder Not Sentenced 0 30 Hispanic Female 2001 06-25-2013
Pacheco, Justin California Solano 1998 2000 Murder Not Sentenced 1 18 Hispanic Male 2000 05-31-2013
Padilla, Fidel New York Rockland 2012 2014 Other Nonviolent Felony Not Sentenced 0 53 Hispanic Male 2012 06-14-2015
Perez, Carlos New York Bronx 1997 2012 Murder Term of Years 25 to life 16 25 Hispanic Male 1997 2012 12-13-2012
Perez, Carlos New York Bronx 1997 2013 Murder Term of Years 25 to life 0 25 Hispanic Male 1997 1997 09-20-2013
Perez, Duarnis Fed-NY (Northern) 2000 2006 Immigration Term of Years 4 3/4 years 4 27 Hispanic Male 2004 09-11-2012
Pichardo, Juan Carlos New York New York 1994 2000 Murder Term of Years 20 to life 6 23 Hispanic Male 2000 03-16-2013
Polanco, Dionisio Rhode Island Providence 2008 2011 Assault Term of Years 10 years 3 38 Hispanic Male 2011 02-21-2023
Quezada, Ruddy New York Kings 1993 2015 Murder Term of Years 25 to life 22 29 Hispanic Male 2001 2015 09-02-2015
Ramirez-Lopez, Juan Fed-CA (Southern) 2000 2003 Immigration Term of Years 6 1/2 years 2 44 Hispanic Male 2003 10-15-2012
Ramos, Alberto New York Bronx 1985 1994 Child Sex Abuse Term of Years 8 1/3 to 25 years 7 21 Hispanic Male 1992 02-26-2012
Reyes, Andrew Illinois Cook 1992 2010 Attempted Murder Term of Years 12 years 1 22 Hispanic Male 1993 06-02-2020
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
Rivera, Alfred North Carolina Forsyth 1997 1999 Murder Death 2 25 Hispanic Male 1999 08-29-2011
Rivera, Jonathan Puerto Rico San Juan 2007 2008 Murder Life 1 22 Hispanic Male 2008 08-29-2011
Rodriguez, Jose New York Bronx 2007 2011 Robbery Term of Years 10 years 3 19 Hispanic Male 2010 08-29-2011
Rodriguez, Wildon New York Kings 1999 2021 Murder Term of Years 25 to Life 20 18 Hispanic Male 2019 03-01-2021
Ruiz, Nelson Puerto Rico Aguadilla 1994 2016 Murder Life 22 20 Hispanic Male 1995 2016 10-13-2016
Sanches, Shimira Texas Harris 2012 2016 Drug Possession or Sale Probation 0 31 Hispanic Female 2012 10-07-2016
Sanchez, Jason New Mexico Eddy 2019 2023 Stalking Probation 0 35 Hispanic Male 2019 09-26-2024
Sandoval-Gonzalez, Gerardo Fed-CA (Southern) 2009 2012 Immigration Term of Years 7 years 3 51 Hispanic Male 2012 07-15-2012
Santaliz Acosta, Luis Puerto Rico Mayaguez 2000 2009 Murder Life 148 years 9 34 Hispanic Male 2009 10-10-2012
Sarita, Danny New York New York 2009 2012 Assault Term of Years 4 years 3 25 Hispanic Male 2012 09-20-2014
Silva-Santiago, Jesus Massachusetts Plymouth 2006 2010 Murder Life without parole 4 28 Hispanic Male 2010 10-06-2013
Tiscareno, Abigail Utah Summit 2004 2005 Child Abuse Not Sentenced 0 40 Hispanic Female 2004 04-18-2014
Torres, Alfredo Fed-NM 2006 2009 Drug Possession or Sale Term of Years 5 years and 10 months 3 20 Hispanic Male 2009 08-29-2011
Uriostegui, Silvano Texas Denton 2012 2012 Assault Not Sentenced 0 47 Hispanic Male 2012 04-19-2016
Valdez, Gilbert Texas Bexar 1997 2012 Sexual Assault Probation 0 17 Hispanic Male 1997 10-31-2012
Walker, Quedillis Ricardo California Santa Clara 1991 2003 Murder Term of Years 26 to Life 12 34 Hispanic Male 2003 2003 08-29-2011
Zapata, Rodrigo Texas Webb 2000 2001 Robbery Term of Years 25 years 2 25 Hispanic Male 2001 06-19-2016