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
Andrade, Roberto California Los Angeles 1997 2000 Drug Possession or Sale Term of Years 10 years 3 Hispanic Male 2000 12-11-2020
Bailey, Samuel California Los Angeles 1996 1999 Weapon Possession or Sale Term of Years 2 years and 8 months 3 32 Don't Know Male 1999 12-11-2020
Barrios, Diego California Los Angeles 1996 2000 Weapon Possession or Sale Unknown 2 20 Hispanic Male 1998 03-04-2021
Booker, Esaw California Los Angeles 1992 2000 Drug Possession or Sale Term of Years 9 years 5 46 Don't Know Male 1997 03-04-2021
Candido, Roberto California Los Angeles 1998 2000 Weapon Possession or Sale Term of Years 2 years and 8 months 2 23 Hispanic Male 2000 04-13-2021
Carranza, Carlos California Los Angeles 1998 2000 Drug Possession or Sale Term of Years 1 year 0 24 Hispanic Male 1998 12-15-2021
Carrillo, Franky California Los Angeles 1992 2011 Murder Life 19 16 Hispanic Male 2011 08-29-2011
Cortez, Arturo California Los Angeles 1998 2003 Drug Possession or Sale Term of Years 7 years 5 34 Hispanic Male 2003 02-16-2014
Diaz, Tony California San Diego 2016 2017 Other Nonviolent Misdemeanor Fine 0 56 White Male 2016 09-18-2017
Dominguez, Jonathan California Los Angeles 2006 2006 Assault Not Sentenced 0 15 Hispanic Male 2006 10-31-2012
Douglas, Giovante California Alameda 2016 2022 Murder Term of Years 26 to life 6 19 Black Male 2022 05-16-2023
Escobar, Edgar California Los Angeles 1997 2000 Weapon Possession or Sale Term of Years 5 years 3 28 Hispanic Male 2000 04-13-2021
Funes, Jeffery California Los Angeles 2006 2006 Assault Not Sentenced 0 15 Hispanic Male 2006 10-31-2012
Garcia, Steven California Los Angeles 1997 2000 Drug Possession or Sale Term of Years 4 years 2 46 Hispanic Male 2000 07-26-2021
Guevara, Carlos California Los Angeles 1998 2000 Drug Possession or Sale Term of Years 1 year 1 19 Hispanic Male 1999 07-26-2021
Hernandez, Julian California Los Angeles 1998 2000 Drug Possession or Sale Probation 0 Hispanic Male 1998 09-20-2021
Hernandez, Miguel California Los Angeles 1996 1999 Weapon Possession or Sale Term of Years 1 year and 4 months 0 Hispanic Male 1997 12-14-2021
Hunter, Cartier California Alameda 2016 2022 Murder Life 6 22 Black Male 2022 05-16-2023
Jones, Joseph California Los Angeles 1998 1999 Drug Possession or Sale Term of Years 8 years 2 Don't Know Male 1999 12-22-2021
Lozano, Jesus California Los Angeles 1997 2000 Drug Possession or Sale Term of Years 1 year and 4 months 1 33 Hispanic Male 1998 07-26-2021
Madrid, Jose California Los Angeles 1997 2000 Weapon Possession or Sale Term of Years 1 year and 4 months 1 Hispanic Male 1998 07-26-2021
Montes, Roy California Los Angeles 1996 1999 Drug Possession or Sale Term of Years 1 year 3 18 Hispanic Male 1999 12-11-2020
Munoz, Raul California Los Angeles 1996 2000 Assault Term of Years 3 years 3 23 Hispanic Male 1999 09-20-2021
Natividad, Cesar California Los Angeles 1996 2000 Assault Term of Years 227 days 1 27 Hispanic Male 1997 09-20-2021
Nava, Lorenzo California Los Angeles 1997 2000 Drug Possession or Sale Term of Years 54 to life 4 36 Hispanic Male 2000 12-11-2020
Newburn, Calvin California Los Angeles 1997 1999 Drug Possession or Sale Term of Years 7 years 2 26 Black Male 1999 09-07-2012
Newman, Russell California Los Angeles 1992 2000 Drug Possession or Sale Term of Years 12 years 6 41 Don't Know Male 1998 07-16-2021
Nickerson, Glen California Santa Clara 1987 2003 Murder Life without parole 16 29 White Male 2003 08-31-2011
Oliver, Ivan California Los Angeles 1996 2000 Weapon Possession or Sale Term of Years 2 years and 8 months 3 20 Hispanic Male 1999 12-13-2021
Ovando, Javier California Los Angeles 1997 1999 Assault Term of Years 23 years and 4 months 3 19 Hispanic Male 1999 03-04-2021
Podaras, Charles California San Mateo 2005 2006 Assault Term of Years 10 days 0 46 White Male 2005 05-03-2017
Rivas, Walter California Los Angeles 1998 2000 Drug Possession or Sale Term of Years 7 years 2 25 Hispanic Male 2000 07-26-2021
Rojas, Ruben California Los Angeles 1997 1999 Drug Possession or Sale Term of Years 6 years 3 Hispanic Male 1999 12-14-2021
Romero, Carlos California Los Angeles 1997 1999 Drug Possession or Sale Term of Years 1 year 2 Hispanic Male 1999 12-14-2021
Sahagun, B. California Los Angeles 1997 2000 Drug Possession or Sale Term of Years 1 year 1 28 Hispanic Female 1998 12-15-2021
Umana, Alex California Los Angeles 1997 2000 Drug Possession or Sale Term of Years 5 years 3 31 Hispanic Male 2000 02-09-2021
Valentine, Ray California Contra Costa 2014 2015 Other Nonviolent Misdemeanor Term of Years 110 days 0 55 Hispanic Male 2014 03-22-2016
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
Williams, Michael California Los Angeles 1996 2000 Weapon Possession or Sale Term of Years 25 to life 0 39 Black Male 1996 09-20-2021