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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 Contributing Factors Display Case Characteristics Recantation OM Tags DNA
Abbitt, Joseph North Carolina Forsyth 1995 2009 Child Sex Abuse Life 14 31 Black Male 2009 09-01-2011 Mistaken Witness ID CV, IO, SA No Yes
Alford, John North Carolina Mecklenburg 1975 1976 Murder Death 1 22 Black Male 1976 07-13-2022 Mistaken Witness ID No No
Allen, Derrick North Carolina Durham 1999 2016 Murder Term of Years 43 3/4 to 54 years 11 19 Black Male 2010 12-16-2021 False or Misleading Forensic Evidence, Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct, Inadequate Legal Defense CV, H, P, SA, SBS No PR, NW No
Amerson, Quincy North Carolina Harnett 2001 2024 Murder Life without parole 23 24 Black Male 2024 05-19-2024 False or Misleading Forensic Evidence, Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct, Inadequate Legal Defense CV, H, IO, JI, NC No FA, WH, NW, PJ No
Armstrong, LaMonte North Carolina Guilford 1995 2013 Murder Life 17 38 Black Male 1995 2012 03-19-2013 False or Misleading Forensic Evidence, Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct CDC, H, IO, JI Yes OF, WH Yes
Benton, John North Carolina Mecklenburg 1942 1943 Assault Term of Years 15 years 1 15 Black Male 1943 04-01-2021 Mistaken Witness ID, False Confession No No
Blackmon, James North Carolina Wake 1988 2019 Murder Life 32 26 Black Male 2019 09-03-2019 False Confession H, P No No
Brown, Keith North Carolina Wilson 1993 1999 Sexual Assault Term of Years 35 years 4 25 Black Male 1997 08-29-2011 False Confession CV, P, SA No Yes
Brown, Knolly Jr. North Carolina Edgecomb 2009 2016 Child Sex Abuse Term of Years 5 to 6 3/4 years 4 37 Black Male 2013 10-26-2016 Mistaken Witness ID, False or Misleading Forensic Evidence CV, P, SA No Yes
Brown, Leon North Carolina Robeson 1984 2014 Murder Death 30 15 Black Male 2014 09-02-2014 False Confession, Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct CDC, CV, H, JV, SA No PR, OF, WH, NW, WT Yes
Carey, Anthony North Carolina Mecklenburg 1973 1974 Murder Death 1 20 Black Male 1974 10-05-2021 False Confession, Perjury or False Accusation No No
Carmon, Darron North Carolina Pitt 1994 2022 Robbery Term of Years 14 to 40 years 8 19 Black Male 2001 09-19-2022 Mistaken Witness ID, Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct, Inadequate Legal Defense No OF, WH, NW, WT No
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 Yes PR, OF, WH, NW, PJ No
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 Yes PR, WH, NW, KP, WT No
Cotton, Ronald North Carolina Alamance 1985 1995 Sexual Assault Life 10 22 Black Male 1995 08-29-2011 Mistaken Witness ID, False or Misleading Forensic Evidence SA No Yes
Daniels, Erick North Carolina Durham 2001 2008 Robbery Term of Years 10 to 14 years 7 14 Black Male 2008 08-29-2011 Mistaken Witness ID, Official Misconduct, Inadequate Legal Defense JV No PR, WH No
Dove, Frank North Carolina Onslow 1922 1928 Murder Death 5 Black Male 1928 Perjury or False Accusation No No
Dove, Fred North Carolina Onslow 1922 1928 Murder Death 5 Black Male 1928 Perjury or False Accusation No No
Dudley, Howard North Carolina Lenoir 1992 2016 Child Sex Abuse Life 24 34 Black Male 1992 2016 05-18-2016 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct, Inadequate Legal Defense CV, IO, NC, SA Yes PR, OF, CW, WH, NW, WT No
Epps, Reginald North Carolina New Hanover 1972 2012 Assault Term of Years 28 years 8 17 Black Male 1975 1980 11-17-2016 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct A, CDC, JV Yes PR, WH, NW, KP, WT No
Evans, Timothy North Carolina Durham 2009 2024 Murder Term of Years 45 years 13 18 Black Male 2020 2022 03-07-2024 False Confession, Perjury or False Accusation CDC, H, IO Yes No
Finch, Charles North Carolina Wilson 1976 2019 Murder Death 43 38 Black Male 2002 2019 06-24-2019 Mistaken Witness ID, False or Misleading Forensic Evidence, Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct H, IO Yes OF, WH, NW, WT, PJ No
Garner, Terence North Carolina Johnston 1998 2002 Attempted Murder Term of Years 32 to 43 years 4 16 Black Male 1998 2002 08-29-2011 Mistaken Witness ID, Perjury or False Accusation CDC, JV Yes No
Grant, Israel North Carolina Mecklenburg 2007 2019 Robbery Term of Years 18 1/2 to 23 7/8 years 8 19 Black Male 2014 2016 02-04-2019 Perjury or False Accusation, Inadequate Legal Defense NC Yes No
Grimes, Willie North Carolina Catawba 1988 2012 Sexual Assault Life 24 41 Black Male 2012 10-08-2012 Mistaken Witness ID, False or Misleading Forensic Evidence IO, SA No No
Hoffman, Jonathon North Carolina Union 1996 2007 Murder Death 11 41 Black Male 2006 2007 08-31-2011 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct H Yes PR, WH, NW, KP, WT No
Howard, Darryl North Carolina Durham 1995 2016 Murder Term of Years 80 years 21 29 Black Male 2004 2016 09-06-2016 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct A, CV, H, IO, SA Yes PR, OF, WH, NW, KP, PJ, PL Yes
Hunt, Darryl North Carolina Forsyth 1985 2004 Murder Life 18 19 Black Male 2003 08-29-2011 Mistaken Witness ID, False or Misleading Forensic Evidence, Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct H, JI, SA No PR, WH, WT Yes
Hunt, Darryl North Carolina Forsyth 1987 1990 Murder Term of Years 40 years 0 18 Black Male 1987 12-30-2023 Mistaken Witness ID, False or Misleading Forensic Evidence, Perjury or False Accusation CDC, H No No
Isbell, Teddy North Carolina Buncombe 2003 2015 Accessory to Murder Term of Years 3 years 4 35 Black Male 2007 10-11-2015 False Confession, Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct, Inadequate Legal Defense CDC, JI, P No PR, OF, WH, NW, WT Yes
Jacobs, Jerry North Carolina New Hanover 1972 2012 Assault Term of Years 29 years 8 18 Black Male 1975 1980 11-17-2016 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct A, CDC, PH Yes PR, WH, NW, KP, WT No
Jean, Lesly North Carolina Onslow 1982 1991 Sexual Assault Life 9 22 Black Male 1991 08-29-2011 Mistaken Witness ID, Official Misconduct SA No PR, WH Yes
Johnson, Kevin North Carolina Durham 2010 2023 Attempted Murder Term of Years 24 2/3 to 30 5/12 years 13 24 Black Male 2020 2023 07-20-2023 Mistaken Witness ID, Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct CDC, IO Yes PR, OF, WH, NW, WT No
Jones, Levon North Carolina Duplin 1993 2008 Murder Death 14 28 Black Male 2007 2008 08-29-2011 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct, Inadequate Legal Defense CDC, H Yes OF, WH No
Kagonyera, Kenneth North Carolina Buncombe 2001 2011 Murder Term of Years 12 to 15 years 10 20 Black Male 2011 2011 10-12-2011 Mistaken Witness ID, False Confession, Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct, Inadequate Legal Defense CDC, H, JI, P Yes PR, OF, WH, NW, WT Yes
Lamb, Larry North Carolina Duplin 1993 2013 Murder Life 20 36 Black Male 2007 2013 08-15-2013 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct, Inadequate Legal Defense CDC, H, IO Yes OF, WH No
Logan, Curtis North Carolina Wake 2020 2020 Drug Possession or Sale Probation 0 33 Black Male 2020 06-29-2022 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct NC, P No OF, WH No
Long, Ronnie North Carolina Cabarrus 1976 2020 Sexual Assault Life 44 20 Black Male 2020 09-14-2020 Mistaken Witness ID, False or Misleading Forensic Evidence, Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct IO, SA No OF, FA, WH, NW, WT, PJ No
Massey, Shawn Giovanni North Carolina Mecklenburg 1999 2010 Kidnapping Term of Years 11 1/2 to 15 1/4 years 11 25 Black Male 2010 08-29-2011 Mistaken Witness ID, Official Misconduct CV, IO, SA No OF, WH No
Matthews, Ernest North Carolina Duplin 1993 2016 Murder Term of Years 20 years 7 20 Black Male 2007 2000 10-26-2016 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct CDC, H, P Yes PR, WH No
McCollum, Henry North Carolina Robeson 1984 2014 Murder Death 30 19 Black Male 2014 09-02-2014 False Confession, Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct CDC, CV, H, SA No PR, OF, WH, NW, INT Yes
McEachern, Toney North Carolina Robeson 1993 1998 Child Sex Abuse Life 5 34 Black Male 1994 1998 09-02-2015 Perjury or False Accusation CV, NC, SA Yes No
McInnis, Edward North Carolina Scotland 1988 2015 Sexual Assault Life 27 27 Black Male 2015 08-15-2015 False Confession, Perjury or False Accusation, Inadequate Legal Defense IO, P, SA No Yes
McKoy, James North Carolina New Hanover 1972 2012 Assault Term of Years 29 years 8 17 Black Male 1975 1980 11-17-2016 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct A, CDC, JV Yes PR, WH, NW, KP, WT No
Mills, Damian North Carolina Buncombe 2001 2015 Murder Term of Years 12 years 9 20 Black Male 2010 10-11-2015 False Confession, Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct, Inadequate Legal Defense CDC, H, JI, P No PR, OF, WH, NW, WT Yes
Moore, Wayne North Carolina New Hanover 1972 2012 Assault Term of Years 29 years 8 18 Black Male 1975 1980 11-17-2016 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct A, CDC Yes PR, WH, NW, KP, WT No
Patrick, Marvin North Carolina New Hanover 1972 2012 Assault Term of Years 29 years 8 18 Black Male 1975 1980 11-17-2016 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct A, CDC Yes PR, WH, NW, KP, WT No
Rasheed, Abdul North Carolina Durham 1999 2021 Robbery Term of Years 14 7/12 to 19 years 0 21 Black Male 2021 1999 02-22-2022 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct IO Yes OF, NW, WT No
Roberts, Clarence North Carolina Robeson 2017 2025 Murder Term of Years 25 to 31 years 8 37 Black Male 2025 05-05-2025 Mistaken Witness ID H No No
Sandy, Barshiri North Carolina Wake 2014 2016 Robbery Term of Years 21 years 2 32 Black Male 2016 08-06-2016 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct CDC, NC No PR, WH, NW, KP, WT No
Sharpe, Dontae North Carolina Pitt 1995 2019 Murder Life 24 18 Black Male 1995 2019 09-12-2019 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct, Inadequate Legal Defense H, IO Yes PR, OF, WH No
Shaw, Willie Jr. North Carolina Mecklenburg 2016 2021 Other Violent Felony Term of Years 8 2/3 to 11 5/12 5 43 Black Male 2019 2021 02-16-2021 False Confession, False or Misleading Forensic Evidence, Inadequate Legal Defense NC, P, IO, SA Yes No
Shelton, Horace North Carolina Buncombe 2012 2014 Forgery Term of Years 10 7/12 to 13 1/2 years 2 51 Black Male 2014 11-28-2016 Mistaken Witness ID, Inadequate Legal Defense No No
Slade, Parrish North Carolina Moore 1989 2012 Child Sex Abuse Life 22 21 Black Male 2011 09-14-2015 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct, Inadequate Legal Defense CV, NC, SA No PR, OF, WH, NW, PJ No
Sledge, Joseph North Carolina Bladen 1978 2015 Murder Life 36 34 Black Male 2013 2015 01-23-2015 False or Misleading Forensic Evidence, Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct H, IO, JI, SA Yes PR, WH, NW, WT Yes
Smith, Sylvester North Carolina Brunswick 1984 2004 Child Sex Abuse Life 20 32 Black Male 2004 2004 08-29-2011 Perjury or False Accusation CV, SA Yes No
Snipes, Steven North Carolina Lee 1998 2003 Robbery Term of Years 7 years and 6 months 5 35 Black Male 2003 08-29-2011 Mistaken Witness ID, Inadequate Legal Defense No No
Surpris, Henry North Carolina Wake 2014 2016 Robbery Term of Years 10 years 2 34 Black Male 2016 08-10-2016 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct CDC, NC No PR, WH, NW, KP, WT No
Tindall, Connie North Carolina New Hanover 1972 2012 Assault Term of Years 31 years 8 21 Black Male 1975 1980 11-17-2016 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct A, CDC, PH Yes PR, WH, NW, KP, WT No
Vereen, Willie North Carolina New Hanover 1972 2012 Assault Term of Years 29 years 8 17 Black Male 1975 1980 11-17-2016 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct A, CDC, JV Yes PR, WH, NW, KP, WT No
Weaver, David North Carolina Wake 2020 2022 Drug Possession or Sale Term of Years 2 years and 11 months to 4 years and 3 months 2 40 Black Male 2022 06-27-2022 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct NC, P No OF, WH, NW No
Wellmon, William North Carolina Iredell 1942 1943 Sexual Assault Death 1 36 Black Male 1943 Mistaken Witness ID No No
Wilcoxson, Robert North Carolina Buncombe 2002 2011 Murder Term of Years 12 1/2 to 15 3/4 years 9 21 Black Male 2011 10-12-2011 Mistaken Witness ID, Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct, Inadequate Legal Defense CDC, H, JI, P No PR, OF, WH, NW, WT Yes
Williams, George North Carolina Onslow 1922 1928 Murder Death 5 Black Male 1928 Perjury or False Accusation No No
Williams, Larry Jr. North Carolina Buncombe 2002 2015 Murder Term of Years 10 years 7 16 Black Male 2009 10-11-2015 Mistaken Witness ID, False Confession, Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct, Inadequate Legal Defense CDC, H, JI, P, JV No PR, OF, WH, NW, WT, INT Yes
Womble, Willie North Carolina Granville 1976 2014 Murder Term of Years 80 years 38 21 Black Male 2014 10-17-2014 False Confession, Official Misconduct H No OF, NW, INT No
Wright, William Jr. North Carolina New Hanover 1972 2012 Assault Term of Years 29 years 8 18 Black Male 1975 1980 11-17-2016 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct A, CDC, PH Yes PR, WH, NW, KP, WT No