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 Date of Release Posting Date
Alvarez, Roy California Los Angeles 1995 2002 Robbery Term of Years 14 years 7 38 Hispanic Male 2002 01-20-2014
Barner, Glenn California Los Angeles 1992 1993 Robbery Term of Years 16 years 1 31 Black Male 1993 07-12-2016
Bonner, Samuel California Los Angeles 1983 2019 Murder Life without parole 36 20 Black Male 2019 03-11-2020
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
Dorotik, Jane California San Diego 2001 2022 Murder Term of Years 25 to life 19 53 White Female 2020 07-04-2022
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
Hanline, Michael California Ventura 1980 2015 Murder Life without parole 34 31 White Male 2014 04-23-2015
Heard, Charles California San Francisco 2010 2020 Murder Term of Years 25 to Life 4 24 Black Male 2014 05-02-2024
Killian, Gloria California Sacramento 1986 2002 Murder Term of Years 32 to Life 16 35 White Female 2002 08-29-2011
Magnan, Paul Philip California Santa Clara 2000 2006 Drug Possession or Sale Term of Years 25 to Life 6 46 White Male 2006 08-29-2011
Maxwell, Bobby Joe California Los Angeles 1984 2018 Murder Life without parole 34 29 Black Male 2018 08-16-2018
Merrill, Thomas California Orange 1991 1995 Murder Life 4 24 White Male 1995 08-29-2011
Miranda, Adam California Los Angeles 1983 2009 Murder Life 0 21 Hispanic Male 1983 08-29-2011
Moreno, David California Solano 1998 2000 Murder Not Sentenced 1 19 Hispanic Male 2000 05-31-2013
Morris, Oscar California Los Angeles 1983 2000 Murder Death 17 33 Black Male 2000 08-29-2011
Pacheco, Justin California Solano 1998 2000 Murder Not Sentenced 1 18 Hispanic Male 2000 05-31-2013
Pickett, Daniel California Butte 2004 2004 Child Sex Abuse Not Sentenced 0 43 White Male 2004 09-03-2012
Puckett, Jeremy California Sacramento 2002 2020 Murder Life without parole 18 21 Black Male 2020 03-31-2020
Velasquez, Ronald Jr. California Los Angeles 2001 2024 Murder Term of Years 50 to Life 22 18 Hispanic Male 2024 03-27-2024
Villalobos, Abraham California Los Angeles 2001 2024 Murder Term of Years 15 to Life 14 21 Hispanic Male 2015 03-27-2024
Walker, Quedillis Ricardo California Santa Clara 1991 2003 Murder Term of Years 26 to Life 12 34 Hispanic Male 2003 08-29-2011
Weiner, Murray California San Diego 1994 1996 Murder Not Sentenced 2 65 White Male 1996 03-16-2013