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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
Adams, Darryl Texas Dallas 1992 2017 Sexual Assault Term of Years 25 years 22 25 Black Male 2014 02-18-2017 Perjury or False Accusation CIU, NC, P, IO, SA No Yes
Adams, Johnny Texas Harris 2009 2016 Drug Possession or Sale Term of Years 90 days 0 52 Black Male 2009 03-18-2016 False or Misleading Forensic Evidence CIU, NC, P No No
Allen, Dennis Texas Dallas 2000 2019 Murder Life 14 36 Black Male 2014 2014 05-11-2019 Mistaken Witness ID, Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct CDC, CIU, H, IO, JI Yes PR, OF, WH, NW, KP, WT, PJ, PL Yes
Allen, Dennis Texas Swisher 2000 2003 Drug Possession or Sale Term of Years 18 years 3 32 Black Male 2003 05-25-2022 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct NC, P No PR, OF, WH, NW No
Amory, Earl Texas Harris 2009 2016 Drug Possession or Sale Term of Years 4 months 0 38 Black Male 2009 12-22-2016 False or Misleading Forensic Evidence CIU, NC, P No No
Armstrong, Homer Texas Harris 2014 2015 Drug Possession or Sale Term of Years 4 days 0 44 Black Male 2014 10-23-2015 CIU, M, NC, P No No
August, Adrienne Texas Waller 2018 2019 Burglary/Unlawful Entry Term of Years 20 years 2 23 Black Male 2019 11-20-2019 Mistaken Witness ID, Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct, Inadequate Legal Defense No PR, OF, NW, KP, WT, PJ No
Austin, Kirkdrick Texas Waller 2018 2021 Burglary/Unlawful Entry Term of Years 4 years 1 23 Black Male 2019 04-04-2021 Mistaken Witness ID, Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct, Inadequate Legal Defense P No PR, OF, NW, KP, WT, PJ No
Baker, Danziel Texas Harris 2014 2015 Drug Possession or Sale Probation 0 22 Black Male 2014 10-25-2015 CIU, NC, P No No
Baker, Terry Texas Harris 2014 2014 Drug Possession or Sale Probation 0 30 Black Male 2014 12-16-2014 False or Misleading Forensic Evidence CIU, NC, P No No
Baltrip, Henry Texas Harris 2013 2015 Drug Possession or Sale Term of Years 7 years 2 22 Black Male 2015 05-08-2015 False or Misleading Forensic Evidence, Inadequate Legal Defense CIU, NC, P No No
Barley, Katina Texas Harris 2018 2024 Drug Possession or Sale Term of Years 180 days 0 40 Black Female 2018 11-01-2024 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct CIU, F, NC, P No OF, WH, NW No
Barrow, James Texas Swisher 2000 2003 Drug Possession or Sale Term of Years 10 years 1 28 Black Male 2001 05-26-2022 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct NC, P No PR, OF, WH, NW No
Barrow, Leroy Texas Swisher 2000 2003 Drug Possession or Sale Probation 0 49 Black Male 2000 06-01-2022 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct NC, P No PR, OF, WH, NW No
Batts, Rosa Sade Texas Harris 2012 2013 Drug Possession or Sale Term of Years 2 years 1 25 Black Female 2013 09-14-2013 False or Misleading Forensic Evidence F, NC, P No No
Beal, Kenneth Texas Harris 2007 2015 Drug Possession or Sale Term of Years 7 months 1 23 Black Male 2008 04-14-2015 False or Misleading Forensic Evidence CIU, NC, P No No
Bell, Jerrell Texas Harris 2011 2014 Drug Possession or Sale Term of Years 120 days 0 19 Black Male 2011 02-14-2014 False or Misleading Forensic Evidence NC, P No No
Bell, Roderick Texas Harris 2013 2024 Drug Possession or Sale Term of Years 9 months 1 25 Black Male 2013 07-15-2024 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct CIU, NC, P No OF, WH, NW No
Benard, Troy Texas Swisher 2000 2003 Drug Possession or Sale Term of Years 3 years 3 27 Black Male 2003 06-01-2022 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct NC, P No PR, OF, WH, NW No
Birden, Eric Texas Harris 2007 2015 Drug Possession or Sale Term of Years 30 days 0 23 Black Male 2007 05-08-2015 False or Misleading Forensic Evidence CIU, NC, P No No
Bivens, Darrell Wayne Jr. Texas Collin 2013 2013 Sex Offender Registration Term of Years 3 years 0 33 Black Male 2013 04-15-2013 Inadequate Legal Defense NC, P No No
Blackshire, James Texas Dallas 1995 2009 Child Sex Abuse Term of Years 40 years 14 18 Black Male 2009 07-02-2012 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct, Inadequate Legal Defense CIU, CV, NC, P, SA No PR, WH No
Bledsoe, Earnest Texas Harris 2008 2015 Drug Possession or Sale Term of Years 60 days 0 26 Black Male 2009 09-11-2015 False or Misleading Forensic Evidence CIU, NC, P No No
Boyd, Kenneth Wayne Jr. Texas Shelby 1999 2013 Murder Life 13 22 Black Male 2004 2012 05-11-2013 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct CV, H, JI Yes PR, WH, NW No
Brandley, Clarence Texas Montgomery 1981 1990 Murder Death 9 29 Black Male 1981 1990 08-29-2011 False or Misleading Forensic Evidence, Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct CV, H, SA Yes PR, OF, WH, NW, WT No
Briscoe, Terence Texas Harris 2009 2010 Robbery Not Sentenced 1 19 Black Male 2010 01-30-2023 Mistaken Witness ID, False or Misleading Forensic Evidence P No No
Brookins, Freddie Jr. Texas Swisher 2000 2003 Drug Possession or Sale Term of Years 20 years 3 22 Black Male 2003 05-26-2022 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct NC No PR, OF, WH, NW, KP, WT, PJ No
Brooks, Gwendolyn Texas Harris 2010 2014 Drug Possession or Sale Term of Years 6 months 0 52 Black Female 2011 01-13-2015 False or Misleading Forensic Evidence CIU, F, NC, P No No
Brooks, Quincy Texas Galveston 2017 2017 Drug Possession or Sale Term of Years 6 months 0 27 Black Male 2017 12-11-2017 False or Misleading Forensic Evidence NC, P No No
Brown, Alfred Texas Harris 2005 2015 Murder Death 10 21 Black Male 2011 2015 06-10-2015 Mistaken Witness ID, Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct CDC, H Yes PR, WH, NW, KP, WT No
Brown, Charlotte Texas Harris 2011 2012 Drug Possession or Sale Term of Years 6 years 1 32 Black Female 2012 04-26-2014 False or Misleading Forensic Evidence F, NC, P No No
Brown, Joyce Ann Texas Dallas 1980 1990 Murder Term of Years 25 to Life 9 33 Black Female DK 1989 08-29-2011 Mistaken Witness ID, Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct F, H, IO, JI Yes PR, WH, NW, KP No
Brown, Lisa Texas Harris 2011 2023 Drug Possession or Sale Term of Years 7 months 1 47 Black Female 2012 09-08-2023 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct CIU, F, NC, P No OF, WH, NW No
Brown, Tracy Texas Harris 1992 2022 Drug Possession or Sale Term of Years 10 to 35 years 8 27 Black Male 2000 12-12-2022 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct, Inadequate Legal Defense No OF, WH, NW, PJ No
Butler, A.B. Jr. Texas Smith 1983 2000 Sexual Assault Life 16 28 Black Male 2000 08-29-2011 Mistaken Witness ID IO, SA No Yes
Byrd, Kevin Texas Harris 1985 1997 Sexual Assault Life 12 23 Black Male 1997 08-29-2011 Mistaken Witness ID, False or Misleading Forensic Evidence SA No Yes
Castor, Gregory Texas Harris 2014 2014 Drug Possession or Sale Term of Years 90 days 0 34 Black Male 2014 12-30-2014 False or Misleading Forensic Evidence CIU, M, NC, P No No
Chasstion, Donald Texas Harris 2009 2015 Drug Possession or Sale Term of Years 30 days 0 50 Black Male 2009 08-07-2015 False or Misleading Forensic Evidence CIU, NC, P No No
Chatman, Charles Texas Dallas 1981 2008 Sexual Assault Life 26 20 Black Male 2008 08-31-2011 Mistaken Witness ID, False or Misleading Forensic Evidence CIU, SA No Yes
Chew, Andrew Texas Harris 2008 2015 Drug Possession or Sale Term of Years 30 days 0 29 Black Male 2008 10-23-2015 CIU, M, NC, P No No
Clark, Cleaven Texas Harris 2008 2016 Drug Possession or Sale Term of Years 6 months 0 23 Black Male 2009 03-08-2016 False or Misleading Forensic Evidence CIU, NC, P No No
Clark, Melissa Texas Harris 2011 2025 Drug Possession or Sale Term of Years 9 months 1 44 Black Female 2012 02-07-2025 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct CIU, F, NC, P No OF, WH, NW No
Cleveland, Jarrel Texas Harris 2012 2022 Drug Possession or Sale Term of Years 7 months 1 24 Black Male 2012 04-28-2022 False or Misleading Forensic Evidence NC, P No No
Cobb, Travis Texas Bexar 2019 2025 Robbery Term of Years 25 years 4 39 Caucasian Male 2022 05-15-2025 Mistaken Witness ID, Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct, Inadequate Legal Defense CIU No PR, OF, WH, NW, WT, PJ Yes
Coby, Joyce Texas Harris 2013 2023 Drug Possession or Sale Term of Years 8 months 1 39 Black Female 2014 02-09-2024 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct CIU, F, NC, P No OF, WH, NW No
Colbert, Walter Texas Harris 2009 2017 Drug Possession or Sale Term of Years 90 days 0 30 Black Male 2009 05-27-2017 False or Misleading Forensic Evidence CIU, NC, P No No
Cole, Timothy B. Texas Lubbock 1986 2009 Sexual Assault Term of Years 25 years 13 24 Black Male 1999 08-29-2011 Mistaken Witness ID, False or Misleading Forensic Evidence IO, PH, SA No Yes
Coleman, Keith Texas Harris 2006 2013 Drug Possession or Sale Term of Years 8 months 1 24 Black Male 2007 01-17-2013 False or Misleading Forensic Evidence NC, P No No
Collins, Skye Texas Harris 2017 2017 Drug Possession or Sale Probation 0 36 Black Female 2017 07-31-2017 False or Misleading Forensic Evidence CIU, F, NC, P No No
Coney, Robert Carroll Texas Angelina 1966 2004 Robbery Life 38 33 Black Male 2004 08-29-2011 Mistaken Witness ID, False Confession, Official Misconduct, Inadequate Legal Defense P No OF, NW, INT No
Contee, Darian Texas Lubbock 2007 2010 Weapon Possession or Sale Term of Years 3 years 2 18 Black Male 2010 10-19-2012 Inadequate Legal Defense NC, P No No
Cooper, Marilyn Texas Swisher 2000 2003 Drug Possession or Sale Term of Years 3 days 0 37 Black Female 2000 05-24-2022 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct F, NC, P No PR, OF, WH, NW No
Cottingham, Jamaka Texas Harris 1997 2023 Robbery Term of Years 30 years 15 17 Black Male 2012 08-02-2023 Mistaken Witness ID, False or Misleading Forensic Evidence, Official Misconduct JV No OF, FA, WH No
Crochon, Joseph Texas Harris 2014 2016 Drug Possession or Sale Term of Years 30 days 0 60 Black Male 2014 03-01-2016 False or Misleading Forensic Evidence CIU, NC, P No No
Curry, Adrian Texas Harris 2007 2016 Drug Possession or Sale Term of Years 150 days 0 28 Black Male 2007 08-25-2016 False or Misleading Forensic Evidence CIU, NC, P No No
Curtis, Exzavian Texas Harris 2013 2014 Drug Possession or Sale Probation 0 23 Black Male 2013 12-28-2014 False or Misleading Forensic Evidence CIU, NC, P No No
Daigle, Prentice Texas Harris 2007 2016 Drug Possession or Sale Term of Years 1 year and 3 months 1 19 Black Male 2008 10-04-2016 False or Misleading Forensic Evidence CIU, NC, P No No
Dardar, Lanchester Texas Harris 2010 2014 Drug Possession or Sale Probation 0 27 Black Male 2010 10-23-2015 CIU, M, NC, P No No
Davis, Curtis Texas Dallas 2023 2024 Drug Possession or Sale Probation 0 39 Black Male 2023 12-17-2024 Perjury or False Accusation CIU, P No No
Davis, Monique Texas Harris 2008 2025 Drug Possession or Sale Term of Years 6 months 1 36 Black Female 2008 04-22-2025 CIU, F, P No OF, WH, NW No
Davis, Patrice Texas Harris 2014 2017 Drug Possession or Sale Term of Years 90 days 0 25 Black Female 2014 06-09-2017 False or Misleading Forensic Evidence CIU, F, NC, P No No
Day, Tyrone Texas Dallas 1990 2023 Sexual Assault Term of Years 40 years 25 19 Black Male 2019 2015 06-14-2023 Mistaken Witness ID, Perjury or False Accusation CIU, IO, NC, P Yes Yes
Demings, Barry Texas Harris 2008 2015 Drug Possession or Sale Term of Years 6 months 0 55 Black Male 2008 08-02-2015 False or Misleading Forensic Evidence CIU, NC, P No No
Dillard, Andre Texas Harris 2011 2023 Drug Possession or Sale Term of Years 180 days 0 20 Black Male 2012 10-13-2023 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct CIU, NC, P No OF, WH, NW No
Dixon, Christopher Texas Harris 2005 2017 Drug Possession or Sale Term of Years 180 days 0 31 Black Male 2006 09-18-2017 False or Misleading Forensic Evidence, Official Misconduct, Inadequate Legal Defense CIU, NC, P No PR, WH No
Dixon, Isaac Texas Harris 2014 2015 Drug Possession or Sale Term of Years 90 days 0 26 Black Male 2014 07-15-2015 False or Misleading Forensic Evidence CIU, NC, P No No
Duncan, Cornelia Texas Harris 2013 2015 Drug Possession or Sale Term of Years 6 months 1 33 Black Female 2013 05-08-2015 False or Misleading Forensic Evidence CIU, F, NC, P No No
Dupree, Cornelius Jr. Texas Dallas 1980 2011 Robbery Term of Years 75 years 30 20 Black Male 2010 08-29-2011 Mistaken Witness ID CIU, SA No Yes
Durall, Willie Texas Harris 2015 2016 Drug Possession or Sale Term of Years 30 days 0 33 Black Male 2015 06-16-2016 CIU, M, NC, P No No
Emerson, Tommy Texas Harris 2009 2016 Drug Possession or Sale Term of Years 6 months 0 49 Black Male 2009 03-18-2016 False or Misleading Forensic Evidence CIU, NC, P No No
Ervin, Armenu Texas Swisher 2000 2003 Drug Possession or Sale Probation 0 17 Black Male 2000 05-26-2022 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct JV, NC, P No PR, OF, WH, NW No
Eubanks, Ronald Texas Dallas 1992 2017 Sexual Assault Term of Years 10 years 11 25 Black Male 2003 02-18-2017 Perjury or False Accusation CIU, NC, P, IO, SA No Yes
Evans, Jerry Lee Texas Dallas 1987 2009 Sexual Assault Life 22 24 Black Male 2009 08-29-2011 Mistaken Witness ID, Official Misconduct CIU, SA No OF, WH, NW, WT Yes
Fergeson, Latanya Texas Harris 2008 2015 Drug Possession or Sale Term of Years 7 months 1 29 Black Female 2009 08-07-2015 False or Misleading Forensic Evidence CIU, F, NC, P No No
Fields, Hilliard Texas Dallas 1997 2011 Child Sex Abuse Term of Years 5 years 5 25 Black Male 2011 2002 02-12-2012 Perjury or False Accusation CIU, CV, NC, P, SA Yes No
Flowers, Christopher Texas Harris 2013 2023 Drug Possession or Sale Term of Years 90 days 0 29 Black Male 2013 07-21-2023 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct CIU, NC, P No OF, WH, NW No
Flowers, Wanda Texas Harris 2015 2015 Drug Possession or Sale Term of Years 8 days 0 36 Black Female 2015 07-11-2016 CIU, F, M, NC, P No No
Fountain, Wiley Texas Dallas 1986 2003 Sexual Assault Term of Years 40 years 16 28 Black Male 2002 08-29-2011 Mistaken Witness ID, Official Misconduct SA No PR, NW Yes
Fowler, Michael Texas Swisher 2000 2003 Drug Possession or Sale Probation 0 25 Black Male 2000 06-01-2022 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct NC, P No PR, OF, WH, NW No
Frederick, Sherri Texas Harris 2010 2012 Drug Possession or Sale Term of Years 6 months 0 33 Black Female 2011 10-18-2012 False or Misleading Forensic Evidence F, NC, P No No
Fry, Jason Texas Swisher 2000 2003 Drug Possession or Sale Term of Years 3 years 1 23 Black Male 2000 06-01-2022 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct NC, P No PR, OF, WH, NW No
Fry, Vickie Texas Swisher 2000 2003 Drug Possession or Sale Probation 0 25 Black Female 2000 06-07-2022 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct F, NC, P No PR, OF, WH, NW No
Fuller, Larry Texas Dallas 1981 2006 Sexual Assault Term of Years 50 years 18 31 Black Male 1999 08-29-2011 Mistaken Witness ID, False or Misleading Forensic Evidence SA No Yes
Gaderson, Willie Texas Harris 2016 2025 Drug Possession or Sale Term of Years 6 months 1 21 Black Male 2017 04-17-2025 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct CIU, NC, P No OF, WH, NW No
Gandy, Robert Texas Harris 1990 2020 Robbery Life 14 24 Black Male 2004 06-26-2020 False or Misleading Forensic Evidence, Perjury or False Accusation CDC No No
Garnous, Bobby Texas Harris 2013 2024 Drug Possession or Sale Term of Years 10 months 0 66 Black Male 2014 07-15-2024 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct CIU, NC, P No OF, WH, NW No
Gastile, Michael Texas Harris 2014 2024 Drug Possession or Sale Term of Years 6 months 0 55 Black Male 2014 05-14-2024 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct CIU, NC, P No OF, WH, NW No
Gaston, Jeffrey Texas Harris 2006 2015 Drug Possession or Sale Term of Years 60 days 0 34 Black Male 2006 04-07-2015 False or Misleading Forensic Evidence CIU, M, NC, P No No
Gates, Dwight Texas Harris 2016 2016 Drug Possession or Sale Term of Years 30 days 0 33 Black Male 2016 05-20-2016 CIU, M, NC, P No No
Geter, Lenell Texas Dallas 1982 1984 Robbery Life 1 25 Black Male 1983 Mistaken Witness ID, Official Misconduct No No
Giles, James Curtis Texas Dallas 1983 2007 Sexual Assault Term of Years 30 years 10 26 Black Male 1993 08-29-2011 Mistaken Witness ID, Official Misconduct IO, SA No PR, WH Yes
Gradney, Harry Texas Harris 2015 2023 Drug Possession or Sale Term of Years 8 months 1 25 Black Male 2016 01-09-2024 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct CIU, NC, P No OF, WH, NW No
Grant, Lydell Texas Harris 2012 2021 Murder Life 7 33 Black Male 2020 2019 06-16-2021 Mistaken Witness ID, False or Misleading Forensic Evidence, Official Misconduct H, IO Yes OF, WH, NW, WT Yes
Graves, Anthony Texas Burleson 1994 2010 Murder Death 16 26 Black Male 1997 2010 08-29-2011 False or Misleading Forensic Evidence, Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct A, CDC, CV, H Yes PR, OF, WH, NW, KP, WT, PJ, PL No
Green, Michael Anthony Texas Harris 1983 2010 Sexual Assault Term of Years 75 years 27 18 Black Male 2010 08-29-2011 Mistaken Witness ID CIU, SA No Yes
Guy, Tyrik Texas Harris 2019 2024 Drug Possession or Sale Term of Years 60 days 0 22 Black Male 2019 05-14-2024 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct CIU, NC, P No OF, WH, NW No
Hall, Willie Jr. Texas Swisher 2000 2003 Drug Possession or Sale Term of Years 18 years 3 36 Black Male 2003 06-01-2022 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct NC, P No PR, OF, WH, NW No
Handy-Buford, Willam Texas Harris 2016 2016 Drug Possession or Sale Term of Years 6 days 0 27 Black Male 2016 05-31-2016 CIU, M, NC, P No No
Harding, Kevin Texas Harris 2009 2017 Drug Possession or Sale Term of Years 10 months 0 52 Black Male 2009 01-25-2017 False or Misleading Forensic Evidence, Official Misconduct CIU, NC, P No PR, WH No
Harris, Derek Texas Harris 2008 2024 Drug Possession or Sale Term of Years 90 days 0 32 Black Male 2009 06-18-2024 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct CIU, NC, P No OF, WH, NW No