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: 381
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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
Mena, Enrique California Los Angeles 1997 2000 Weapon Possession or Sale Term of Years 3 years 2 29 Hispanic Male 2000 04-12-2021 False Confession, Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct NC, P No OF, WH, NW, WT, INT No
Mendival, Salvador California Los Angeles 1922 1924 Robbery Term of Years 1 to 10 years 2 20 Hispanic Male 1924 Mistaken Witness ID No No
Mendoza, Madeline Illinois Cook 1993 2023 Murder Term of Years 35 years 16 16 Hispanic Female 2017 2009 01-10-2023 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct CDC, F, H, JI, JV, P Yes OF, NW, WT No
Menendez, Ceaser California Los Angeles 1996 2001 Manslaughter Term of Years 12 years 6 22 Hispanic Male 2000 2001 05-18-2012 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct H, P Yes OF, WH, NW, WT No
Milla, Marco California Los Angeles 2002 2015 Murder Life without parole 12 19 Hispanic Male 2014 09-07-2016 Mistaken Witness ID, Official Misconduct H No OF, WH No
Miranda, Adam California Los Angeles 1983 2009 Murder Life 0 21 Hispanic Male 1983 08-29-2011 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct CDC, H, P No PR, WH, WT No
Montalvo, Noel Pennsylvania York 2003 2023 Murder Death 21 33 Hispanic Male 2023 01-18-2024 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct, Inadequate Legal Defense H No OF, NW, WT Yes
Montalvo, Ruben New York Bronx 1988 2001 Murder Term of Years 15 to Life 13 16 Hispanic Male 2001 08-29-2011 Mistaken Witness ID, Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct H, JV No PR, WH, NW, KP No
Montoya, Lorenzo Colorado Denver 2000 2014 Murder Life without parole 14 14 Hispanic Male 2014 06-19-2014 False Confession, Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct, Inadequate Legal Defense, False or Misleading Forensic Evidence H, IO, JI, JV No OF, NW, INT Yes
Mora, Raymond New York Kings 1981 2015 Murder Term of Years 25 to life 8 25 Hispanic Male 2014 1989 12-18-2015 False or Misleading Forensic Evidence, Perjury or False Accusation, Inadequate Legal Defense A, CIU, CV, H, IO, NC, PH Yes No
Morales, Joe Arizona Maricopa 1976 1981 Murder Death 5 28 Hispanic Male 1981 09-05-2023 Perjury or False Accusation No No
Morales, Jose New York Bronx 1988 2001 Murder Term of Years 15 to Life 13 17 Hispanic Male 2001 08-29-2011 Mistaken Witness ID, Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct H, JV No PR, WH, NW, KP No
Morales, Marcos Texas Hidalgo 2016 2018 Burglary/Unlawful Entry Term of Years 4 years 0 31 Hispanic Male 2016 11-06-2018 Inadequate Legal Defense P No No
Morales, Raul New York Bronx 1988 1997 Sexual Assault Term of Years 12 1/2 to 25 years 9 41 Hispanic Male 1996 1997 12-12-2013 Perjury or False Accusation NC, SA Yes No
Morales, Robert Anel Diaz Puerto Rico Humacao 2004 2012 Murder Life 172 years 8 20 Hispanic Male 2012 12-07-2012 Perjury or False Accusation CDC, H, SA No No
Morales, Santiago Ventura Oregon Clackamas 1986 1991 Murder Term of Years 10 to Life 4 19 Hispanic Male 1989 1991 08-29-2011 False or Misleading Forensic Evidence, Perjury or False Accusation, Inadequate Legal Defense H Yes No
Moreno, David California Solano 1998 2000 Murder Not Sentenced 1 19 Hispanic Male 2000 05-31-2013 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct CDC, CV, H No PR, WH No
Moreno, Noe North Carolina Mecklenburg 2007 2012 Murder Term of Years 18 to 22 years 5 26 Hispanic Male 2012 09-03-2012 Inadequate Legal Defense H, P, IO No No
Moreno, Tony Jr. California Los Angeles 2014 2016 Robbery Term of Years 3 years 2 28 Hispanic Male 2015 2016 12-19-2017 Perjury or False Accusation NC, P Yes No
Morillo, Carlos New York Bronx 1993 2011 Murder Term of Years 25 to life 18 29 Hispanic Male 2011 2011 01-18-2012 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct H Yes OF, WH, NW, WT No
Muniz, Jose New York Cayuga 2015 2017 Weapon Possession or Sale Term of Years 1 1/2 to 3 years 2 24 Hispanic Male 2017 07-17-2017 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct NC, P No OF, WH, NW No
Munoz, Cesar Illinois Cook 2000 2013 Murder Term of Years 45 years 9 21 Hispanic Male 2010 08-19-2013 False or Misleading Forensic Evidence, Inadequate Legal Defense H, NC No No
Munoz, Reynaldo Illinois Cook 1986 2022 Murder Term of Years 60 years 30 16 Hispanic Male 2016 03-09-2022 Mistaken Witness ID, Official Misconduct H, JV No OF, WH No
Nanez, Francisco Illinois Cook 1990 2022 Murder Life without parole 32 21 Hispanic Male 1990 2022 08-08-2022 False Confession, False or Misleading Forensic Evidence, Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct A, CDC, H, IO, NC Yes OF, WH, NW, WT No
Navarro, David California Orange 1982 1986 Sexual Assault Term of Years 19 years 4 20 Hispanic Male 1986 10-29-2024 Mistaken Witness ID No No
Negron, Julio New York Queens 2006 2017 Attempted Murder Term of Years 12 years 10 38 Hispanic Male 2016 12-18-2017 Mistaken Witness ID, Official Misconduct, Inadequate Legal Defense No PR, OF, WH, NW, WT No
Nieves, William Pennsylvania Philadelphia 1994 2000 Murder Death 6 26 Hispanic Male 2000 08-29-2011 Mistaken Witness ID, Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct, Inadequate Legal Defense H No PR, WH No
Nunez, Lorenzo California Monterey 1995 2001 Murder Term of Years 40 to Life 6 23 Hispanic Male 2001 08-29-2011 False Confession, Official Misconduct H No OF, NW, INT No
Ochoa, Christopher Texas Travis 1989 2002 Murder Life 12 22 Hispanic Male 2001 08-29-2011 False Confession, False or Misleading Forensic Evidence, Official Misconduct H, IO, P, SA No OF, NW, INT Yes
Ochoa, James California Orange 2005 2006 Robbery Term of Years 2 years 1 19 Hispanic Male 2006 08-29-2011 Mistaken Witness ID, False or Misleading Forensic Evidence, Official Misconduct P No OF, NW, WT Yes
Ochoa, Oscar California Los Angeles 1997 2000 Drug Possession or Sale Term of Years 3 years 0 24 Hispanic Male 2010 1997 06-25-2021 False Confession, Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct P Yes OF, WH, NW No
Olivarez, Daniel Texas Swisher 2000 2003 Drug Possession or Sale Term of Years 12 years 3 17 Hispanic Male 2003 06-07-2022 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct JV, NC, P No PR, OF, WH, NW No
Ordonez, Felipe California Los Angeles 1997 2000 Drug Possession or Sale Term of Years 180 days 1 21 Hispanic Male 1999 1998 06-30-2021 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct P Yes OF, WH, NW No
Ortiz, Anthony New York New York 1993 2011 Murder Term of Years 50 to life 16 20 Hispanic Male 2003 2010 10-07-2012 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct H Yes PR, WH, NW, KP, WT, PL No
Ortiz, Armando Rodriguez California Fresno 2003 2007 Murder Life 0 15 Hispanic Male 2003 08-29-2011 Mistaken Witness ID, Inadequate Legal Defense H, JV No No
Ortiz, Josue New York Erie 2006 2015 Manslaughter Term of Years 25 years 8 22 Hispanic Male 2014 02-04-2015 False Confession, Official Misconduct H, P No PR, WH Yes
Ortiz, Juan California Los Angeles 2005 2010 Fraud Term of Years 5 years 1 44 Hispanic Male 2006 06-30-2013 No No
Ortiz, Luis Illinois Cook 2000 2003 Murder Term of Years 25 years 3 18 Hispanic Male 2003 08-29-2011 False Confession, Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct CDC, H, P No OF, NW, WT, INT No
Ortiz, Nelson Puerto Rico Aguadilla 1994 2016 Murder Life 22 18 Hispanic Male 1995 2016 10-13-2016 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct CDC, H, IO, SA Yes PR, WH Yes
Ortiz, Sandra New Jersey Passaic 2001 2003 Murder Not Sentenced 0 30 Hispanic Female 2001 06-25-2013 Official Misconduct, Inadequate Legal Defense F, H, NC No PR, NW No
Ortiz, Victor New York Orange 1984 1996 Sexual Assault Term of Years 12 1/2 to 25 years 13 24 Hispanic Male 1996 08-29-2011 Mistaken Witness ID CV, IO, SA No Yes
Pacheco, Christian New York Kings 1996 2020 Murder Term of Years 25 to life 23 18 Hispanic Male 2020 02-24-2020 Mistaken Witness ID CIU, H No No
Pacheco, Justin California Solano 1998 2000 Murder Not Sentenced 1 18 Hispanic Male 2000 05-31-2013 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct CDC, CV, H No PR, WH, NW, KP No
Padilla, Fidel New York Rockland 2012 2014 Other Nonviolent Felony Not Sentenced 0 53 Hispanic Male 2012 06-14-2015 Official Misconduct, Inadequate Legal Defense NC, P No PR, WH, NW No
Paey, Richard Florida Pasco 2004 2007 Drug Possession or Sale Term of Years 25 years 3 38 Hispanic Male 2007 08-31-2011 Perjury or False Accusation NC No No
Palacios, Lombardo California Los Angeles 2009 2024 Murder Term of Years 50 to Life 15 15 Hispanic Male 2024 02-03-2025 Mistaken Witness ID, False Confession, False or Misleading Forensic Evidence CIU, H, IO, JV No No
Pallares, Jose California Orange 2005 2008 Weapon Possession or Sale Term of Years 2 years 0 18 Hispanic Male 2005 05-21-2017 Mistaken Witness ID P No Yes
Peets, Norberto New York Bronx 1999 2023 Attempted Murder Term of Years 30 to Life 23 26 Hispanic Male 2022 05-22-2023 Mistaken Witness ID, Inadequate Legal Defense CIU, IO No Yes
Peralta, David Georgia DeKalb 2001 2013 Murder Life 12 23 Hispanic Male 2002 2013 09-19-2013 Mistaken Witness ID, Perjury or False Accusation H, JI Yes No
Perez, Carlos New York Bronx 1997 2012 Murder Term of Years 25 to life 16 25 Hispanic Male 1997 2012 12-13-2012 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct H Yes PR, WH No
Perez, Carlos New York Bronx 1997 2013 Murder Term of Years 25 to life 0 25 Hispanic Male 1997 1997 09-20-2013 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct H Yes PR, WH, NW, KP, WT No
Perez, Duarnis Fed-NY (Northern) 2000 2006 Immigration Term of Years 4 3/4 years 4 27 Hispanic Male 2004 09-11-2012 Official Misconduct FED, NC, P No PR, WH No
Perez, Jose California Ventura 2012 2019 Robbery Term of Years 13 years 7 19 Hispanic Male 2019 10-29-2019 Mistaken Witness ID CIU, CV, P No No
Perez, Josefina Rhode Island Providence 2002 2005 Drug Possession or Sale Term of Years 3 years 0 31 Hispanic Female 2002 04-01-2015 F, IO No No
Perez, Richard California Orange 2001 2001 Robbery Not Sentenced 1 19 Hispanic Male 2001 07-29-2012 Mistaken Witness ID, Inadequate Legal Defense No No
Perez, Vanessa Texas Harris 2015 2016 Drug Possession or Sale Term of Years 30 days 0 17 Hispanic Female 2015 05-23-2016 CIU, F, JV, M, NC, P No No
Perez, Victor Illinois Kane 1996 2001 Murder Term of Years 20 years 4 19 Hispanic Male 2000 05-21-2020 Perjury or False Accusation H No No
Persico, Charles California Los Angeles 1981 1986 Manslaughter Term of Years 6 years 3 37 Hispanic Male 1984 Mistaken Witness ID No No
Pichardo, Juan Carlos New York New York 1994 2000 Murder Term of Years 20 to life 6 23 Hispanic Male 2000 03-16-2013 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct, Inadequate Legal Defense H No PR, WH No
Pineda, Lisa California Los Angeles 2005 2009 Murder Term of Years 40 to life 4 26 Hispanic Female 2008 02-21-2015 False or Misleading Forensic Evidence F, H No No
Pleytez, Charlotte California Los Angeles 2009 2024 Murder Term of Years 50 to Life 15 20 Hispanic Female 2024 02-03-2025 Mistaken Witness ID, False or Misleading Forensic Evidence CIU, F, H, IO No No
Polanco, Dionisio Rhode Island Providence 2008 2011 Assault Term of Years 10 years 3 38 Hispanic Male 2011 02-21-2023 Mistaken Witness ID, Official Misconduct No PR, WH No
Polonia, Diomedes New York Bronx 1998 2003 Attempted Murder Term of Years 14 to 18 years 4 26 Hispanic Male 2003 08-29-2011 Mistaken Witness ID, Inadequate Legal Defense No No
Quezada, Ruddy New York Kings 1993 2015 Murder Term of Years 25 to life 22 29 Hispanic Male 2001 2015 09-02-2015 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct H Yes PR, WH No
Quintero, Juan Texas Harris 2013 2019 Child Sex Abuse Term of Years 6 years 4 29 Hispanic Male 2014 2017 02-28-2019 Perjury or False Accusation, Inadequate Legal Defense CV, NC, P, SA Yes No
Rachell, Ricardo Texas Harris 2003 2011 Child Sex Abuse Term of Years 40 years 6 45 Hispanic Male 2008 08-29-2011 Mistaken Witness ID CIU, CV, SA No Yes
Radillo, Sergio Jr. Florida Miami-Dade 1995 2005 Attempted Murder Life 10 24 Hispanic Male 2005 08-29-2011 Mistaken Witness ID, Inadequate Legal Defense CV No No
Ramirez, Edward Pennsylvania Philadelphia 1998 2023 Murder Life 26 18 Hispanic Male 2015 2023 12-11-2023 False or Misleading Forensic Evidence, Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct, Inadequate Legal Defense CDC, H, IO Yes PR, OF, FA, WH, NW, WT Yes
Ramirez, Elizabeth Texas Bexar 1998 2016 Child Sex Abuse Term of Years 37 1/2 years 15 20 Hispanic Female 2008 2012 12-31-2016 False or Misleading Forensic Evidence, Perjury or False Accusation CSH, CV, F, NC, IO, SA Yes No
Ramirez-Lopez, Juan Fed-CA (Southern) 2000 2003 Immigration Term of Years 6 1/2 years 2 44 Hispanic Male 2003 10-15-2012 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct FED No PR, NW, WT No
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 False or Misleading Forensic Evidence, Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct CSH, CV, NC, SA No PR, WH No
Ramos, Jesse Texas Potter 1993 2000 Child Sex Abuse Probation 0 24 Hispanic Male 1993 02-04-2015 False or Misleading Forensic Evidence, Inadequate Legal Defense CV, NC, SA No No
Ramos, Juan Florida Brevard 1983 1987 Murder Death 4 24 Hispanic Male 1987 False or Misleading Forensic Evidence, Perjury or False Accusation No No
Reyes, George Texas Harris 2013 2015 Drug Possession or Sale Term of Years 10 months 1 33 Hispanic Male 2014 08-02-2015 False or Misleading Forensic Evidence CIU, NC, P No No
Reyes, Miguel New York Kings 1985 1985 Murder Term of Years 25 years to life 0 29 Hispanic Male 1985 10-29-2020 False or Misleading Forensic Evidence No No
Rios-Vargas, Nora Colorado Weld 2017 2023 Burglary/Unlawful Entry Term of Years 4 years 4 36 Hispanic Female 2021 02-05-2024 F No No
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 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct FED No PR, WH, NW, KP No
Rivera, Alfred North Carolina Forsyth 1997 1999 Murder Death 2 25 Hispanic Male 1999 08-29-2011 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct CDC, H No PR, NW No
Rivera, Antonio California San Bernadino 1975 1975 Murder Not Sentenced 0 27 Hispanic Male 1975 False or Misleading Forensic Evidence No No
Rivera, Cassandra Texas Bexar 1998 2016 Child Sex Abuse Term of Years 15 years 16 19 Hispanic Female 2008 2013 12-31-2016 False or Misleading Forensic Evidence, Perjury or False Accusation CSH, CV, F, IO, NC, SA Yes No
Rivera, Jacques Illinois Cook 1990 2011 Murder Term of Years 80 years 21 23 Hispanic Male 1998 2011 10-12-2011 Mistaken Witness ID, Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct CV, H, IO Yes OF, WH, NW, WT No
Rivera, Jonathan Puerto Rico San Juan 2007 2008 Murder Life 1 22 Hispanic Male 2008 08-29-2011 Mistaken Witness ID, Official Misconduct H No PR, WH No
Rivera, Juan Illinois Lake 1993 2012 Murder Life 18 19 Hispanic Male 2012 02-07-2012 Mistaken Witness ID, False Confession, False or Misleading Forensic Evidence, Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct CV, H, IO, JI, SA No OF, NW, INT Yes
Rivera, Miguel Pennsylvania Philadelphia 1974 1987 Murder Life 8 25 Hispanic Male 1983 False Confession, Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct No No
Rivera, Simon Angel Texas Travis 2002 2005 Sex Offender Registration Term of Years 2 years 1 24 Hispanic Male 2004 11-06-2012 Inadequate Legal Defense NC, P No No
Robles, Willie California San Diego 1991 1991 Robbery Not Sentenced 0 18 Hispanic Male 1991 10-04-2012 Mistaken Witness ID, Inadequate Legal Defense No No
Rocha, Mario California Los Angeles 1998 2008 Murder Term of Years 35 to Life 8 16 Hispanic Male 2005 08-29-2011 Mistaken Witness ID, Inadequate Legal Defense CV, H, JV No No
Rodrigues, Stuart Texas Bexar 2012 2018 Threats Probation 0 20 Hispanic Male 2012 03-26-2020 Inadequate Legal Defense CIU, CV, M, NC, P No No
Rodriguez, Angel Illinois Cook 1998 2000 Murder Term of Years 60 years 2 33 Hispanic Male 2000 08-29-2011 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct H No OF, WH, NW, WT No
Rodriguez, Danielle Texas Bexar 2015 2018 Drug Possession or Sale Term of Years 48 days 0 21 Hispanic Female 2015 03-26-2020 Inadequate Legal Defense CIU, F, M, NC, P No No
Rodriguez, George Texas Harris 1987 2005 Child Sex Abuse Term of Years 60 years 17 25 Hispanic Male 2004 08-29-2011 Mistaken Witness ID, False or Misleading Forensic Evidence CV, IO, SA No Yes
Rodriguez, Jeffrey California Santa Clara 2003 2007 Robbery Term of Years 25 to Life 4 24 Hispanic Male 2007 08-29-2011 Mistaken Witness ID, False or Misleading Forensic Evidence, Inadequate Legal Defense No No
Rodriguez, Jose New York Bronx 2007 2011 Robbery Term of Years 10 years 3 19 Hispanic Male 2010 08-29-2011 Mistaken Witness ID, Official Misconduct No PR, WH No
Rodriguez, Juan Illinois Cook 2005 2019 Drug Possession or Sale Probation 0 23 Hispanic Male 2005 03-13-2020 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct CIU, NC, P No OF, WH, NW No
Rodriguez, Manual Hidalgo Washington Chelan 1995 2000 Child Sex Abuse Term of Years 5 years and 6 months 4 36 Hispanic Male 1996 2000 02-22-2012 False or Misleading Forensic Evidence, Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct, Inadequate Legal Defense CSH, CV, NC, IO, SA Yes OF, CW, NW, WT No
Rodriguez, Santos Massachusetts Hampden 1954 1957 Murder Life 2 26 Hispanic Male 1957 Mistaken Witness ID, False Confession No No
Rodriguez, Wildon New York Kings 1999 2021 Murder Term of Years 25 to Life 20 18 Hispanic Male 2019 03-01-2021 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct H No PR, WH, NW, KP, WT, PL No
Rojas, Carlos Fed-AL (Southern) 1990 2002 Drug Possession or Sale Term of Years 20 years 12 34 Hispanic Male 2002 08-29-2011 Perjury or False Accusation FED, P No No
Rojas, Luis Kevin New York New York 1992 1998 Murder Term of Years 15 to Life 3 18 Hispanic Male 1995 08-29-2011 Mistaken Witness ID, Official Misconduct, Inadequate Legal Defense H No OF, NW, WT No
Rojo, Christopher Texas Harris 2013 2016 Drug Possession or Sale Term of Years 2 days 0 27 Hispanic Male 2013 08-08-2016 CIU, M, NC, P No No