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: 246
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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
Abdal, Warith Habib New York Erie 1983 1999 Sexual Assault Term of Years 20 to Life 16 43 Black Male 1999 08-29-2011 Mistaken Witness ID, False or Misleading Forensic Evidence, Official Misconduct IO, SA No OF, WH, NW, WT Yes
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, Jarrett M. Wisconsin Jefferson 2000 2007 Sexual Assault Term of Years 28 years 7 17 Black Male 2007 08-29-2011 Perjury or False Accusation, Inadequate Legal Defense NC, IO, SA, JV No No
Alexander, Malcolm Louisiana Jefferson 1980 2018 Sexual Assault Life without parole 37 19 Black Male 2018 02-06-2018 Mistaken Witness ID, Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct, Inadequate Legal Defense IO, SA No PR, OF, NW, PJ Yes
Alexander, Richard Indiana St. Joseph 1998 2001 Sexual Assault Term of Years 70 years 4 29 Black Male 2001 08-29-2011 Mistaken Witness ID, False or Misleading Forensic Evidence SA No Yes
Alowonle, Rilwan Minnesota Washington 2007 2010 Sexual Assault Term of Years 4 years 2 50 Black Male 2009 03-10-2014 Perjury or False Accusation, Inadequate Legal Defense NC, SA No No
Anderson, Marvin Virginia Hanover 1982 2002 Sexual Assault Life 15 18 Black Male 1997 08-29-2011 Mistaken Witness ID IO, SA No Yes
Atkins, Herman California Riverside 1988 2000 Sexual Assault Term of Years 45 years and 8 months 11 19 Black Male 2000 08-29-2011 Mistaken Witness ID, False or Misleading Forensic Evidence IO, SA No Yes
Ballard, Jarvis Louisiana St. Bernard 1999 2021 Sexual Assault Life without parole 22 18 Black Male 2017 2021 08-21-2021 Mistaken Witness ID, False Confession, Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct, Inadequate Legal Defense CDC, IO, SA Yes PR, OF, WH, NW, WT, INT, PJ Yes
Banks, Brian California Los Angeles 2003 2012 Sexual Assault Term of Years 6 years 5 16 Black Male 2004* 2008 05-29-2012 Perjury or False Accusation CV, IO, JV, NC, P, SA Yes No
Barbour, Bennett Virginia James City 1978 2012 Sexual Assault Term of Years 10 years 4 22 Black Male 1982 06-27-2012 Mistaken Witness ID IO, SA No Yes
Baylor, Ronnie California Riverside 1987 1996 Sexual Assault Term of Years 16 years 8 25 Black Male 1995 02-26-2014 False Confession, Official Misconduct, Inadequate Legal Defense SA No OF, WH, NW, INT No
Berry, Wilder Illinois Cook 1992 2000 Sexual Assault Term of Years 35 years 7 20 Black Male 1999 08-29-2011 Perjury or False Accusation, Inadequate Legal Defense CV, NC, SA No No
Berryman, Earl New Jersey Essex 1985 1997 Sexual Assault Term of Years 50 years 10 24 Black Male 1995 08-29-2011 Mistaken Witness ID, Perjury or False Accusation, Inadequate Legal Defense IO, SA No No
Booker, Donte Ohio Cuyahoga 1987 2005 Sexual Assault Term of Years 10 to 25 years 15 18 Black Male 2002 08-29-2011 Mistaken Witness ID SA No Yes
Bostic, Larry Florida Broward 1989 2007 Sexual Assault Term of Years 8 years 18 31 Black Male 2007 2007 08-29-2011 Perjury or False Accusation P, SA Yes Yes
Bragdon, Anthony District of Columbia 1992 2003 Sexual Assault Term of Years 30 years 10 19 Black Male 2002 08-29-2011 Mistaken Witness ID, False or Misleading Forensic Evidence, Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct CV, SA No FA, WH, NW, PJ No
Briscoe, Johnny Missouri St. Louis 1983 2006 Sexual Assault Term of Years 45 years 23 28 Black Male 2006 08-29-2011 Mistaken Witness ID, False or Misleading Forensic Evidence, Official Misconduct IO, SA No OF, WH, NW, WT Yes
Brison, Dale Pennsylvania Chester 1991 1994 Sexual Assault Term of Years 18 to 42 years 3 27 Black Male 1994 08-29-2011 Mistaken Witness ID, False or Misleading Forensic Evidence SA No Yes
Britton, Robert Illinois Cook 1996 2014 Sexual Assault Term of Years 50 years 19 38 Black Male 2014 11-12-2014 False Confession, Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct, Inadequate Legal Defense NC, SA No OF, NW No
Broadwater, Anthony New York Onondaga 1982 2021 Sexual Assault Term of Years 8 1/3 to 25 years 17 20 Black Male 1998 12-08-2021 Mistaken Witness ID, False or Misleading Forensic Evidence, Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct SA No PR, WH, NW, WT, PJ No
Broomes, Livingston New York Kings 2012 2019 Sexual Assault Term of Years 4 years 3 64 Black Male 2014 06-03-2019 Perjury or False Accusation, Inadequate Legal Defense CIU, NC, P, SA No No
Brown, Dennis Louisiana St. Tammany 1985 2005 Sexual Assault Life 19 16 Black Male 2004 08-29-2011 Mistaken Witness ID, False Confession, False or Misleading Forensic Evidence, Official Misconduct IO, JV, SA No OF, WH, NW, INT Yes
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, Nathan Louisiana Jefferson 1997 2014 Sexual Assault Term of Years 25 years 17 23 Black Male 2014 06-25-2014 Mistaken Witness ID, Inadequate Legal Defense IO, SA No Yes
Brunner, Eric Ohio Stark 1996 2023 Sexual Assault Term of Years 9 to 40 years 13 24 Black Male 2009 10-26-2023 Mistaken Witness ID IO, SA No Yes
Bumbury, Michael New York Bronx 1999 2002 Sexual Assault Term of Years 12 to Life 2 23 Black Male 2001 12-13-2013 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct NC, SA No PR, WH, NW, PL No
Buntin, Harold Indiana Marion 1986 2007 Sexual Assault Term of Years 50 years 21 15 Black Male 2007 08-29-2011 Mistaken Witness ID, False or Misleading Forensic Evidence JV, SA No Yes
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
Butler, Robert Tennessee Knox 1977 1995 Sexual Assault Life 16 34 Black Male 1993 12-08-2014 Perjury or False Accusation, Inadequate Legal Defense NC, SA No No
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
Cantave, Jean New York Queens 2008 2012 Sexual Assault Term of Years 20 years 4 42 Black Male 2012 12-19-2021 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct, Inadequate Legal Defense NC, SA No PR, WH, NW, PL No
Carter, Edward Michigan Wayne 1975 2010 Sexual Assault Life 35 19 Black Male 2010 08-29-2011 Mistaken Witness ID, False or Misleading Forensic Evidence, Inadequate Legal Defense SA No No
Carter, Richy Washington Pierce 2007 2013 Sexual Assault Term of Years 1 year and 2 months 0 30 Black Male 2007 09-27-2013 False or Misleading Forensic Evidence, Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct NC, SA No PR, WH, NW, PL No
Chalmers, Terry New York Westchester 1987 1995 Sexual Assault Term of Years 12 to 24 years 8 20 Black Male 1995 08-29-2011 Mistaken Witness ID IO, SA No Yes
Chapman, Vernon Louisiana St. Tammany 1980 1994 Sexual Assault Life 14 23 Black Male 1994 08-29-2011 Mistaken Witness ID, Official Misconduct SA No PR, OF, WH, NW, WT No
Charles, Clyde Louisiana Terrebonne 1982 1999 Sexual Assault Life 17 26 Black Male 1999 08-29-2011 Mistaken Witness ID, False or Misleading Forensic Evidence SA No Yes
Charles, Ulysses Rodriguez Massachusetts Suffolk 1984 2001 Sexual Assault Term of Years 80 years 17 30 Black Male 2001 08-29-2011 Mistaken Witness ID, False or Misleading Forensic Evidence, Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct SA No PR, OF, FA, WH, NW, KP, PJ Yes
Chatman, Carl Illinois Cook 2004 2013 Sexual Assault Term of Years 30 years 10 47 Black Male 2013 09-10-2013 False Confession, Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct, Inadequate Legal Defense CIU, NC, SA No PR, OF, WH, NW, INT 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
Clark, Robert Georgia Cobb 1982 2005 Sexual Assault Life 24 20 Black Male 2005 08-29-2011 Mistaken Witness ID, Official Misconduct IO, SA No OF, WH, NW, WT Yes
Coakley, Marion New York Bronx 1985 1987 Sexual Assault Term of Years 5 to 15 years 2 28 Black Male 1987 Mistaken Witness ID No No
Coco, Allen Louisiana Calcasieu 1997 2006 Sexual Assault Life 9 26 Black Male 2006 08-29-2011 Mistaken Witness ID IO, SA No Yes
Coker, Edgar Virginia Stafford 2007 2014 Sexual Assault Term of Years 1 year and 5 months 2 15 Black Male 2007 2009 03-03-2014 Perjury or False Accusation, Inadequate Legal Defense CV, IO, JV, NC, P, SA Yes 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, Charles Jr. Connecticut New Haven 1987 2024 Sexual Assault Life 150 years 37 27 Black Male 2024 08-06-2024 False or Misleading Forensic Evidence CIU, P, IO, SA No Yes
Coleman, Christopher Illinois Peoria 1995 2014 Sexual Assault Term of Years 60 years 19 20 Black Male 2007 2013 03-13-2014 Mistaken Witness ID, Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct CDC, CV, IO, SA Yes OF, WH, NW, WT No
Cook, Quinton Alabama Jefferson 1993 2022 Sexual Assault Term of Years 20 years 21 20 Black Male 2014 01-06-2023 Mistaken Witness ID, Official Misconduct SA No PR, WH 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
Counts, Gregory New York New York 1992 2018 Sexual Assault Term of Years 16 to 48 years 25 19 Black Male 2017 2017 05-10-2018 Perjury or False Accusation CIU, IO, NC, SA Yes Yes
Cridelle, Richard New York Schenectady 2010 2014 Sexual Assault Term of Years 20 years 4 41 Black Male 2014 10-06-2014 Perjury or False Accusation, Inadequate Legal Defense NC, SA No No
Cromedy, McKinley New Jersey Middlesex 1994 1999 Sexual Assault Term of Years 60 years 5 29 Black Male 1999 08-29-2011 Mistaken Witness ID SA No Yes
Crotzer, Alan Florida Hillsborough 1982 2006 Sexual Assault Life 24 19 Black Male 2006 08-29-2011 Mistaken Witness ID, False or Misleading Forensic Evidence CV, IO, SA No Yes
Cunningham, Calvin Wayne Virginia Newport News City 1981 2011 Sexual Assault Term of Years 16 years 7 26 Black Male 1988 08-29-2011 Mistaken Witness ID, False or Misleading Forensic Evidence SA No Yes
Curry, Albert Fed-SD 2002 2003 Sexual Assault Not Sentenced 1 41 Black Male 2002 08-29-2011 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct FED, NC, SA No PR, WH, NW No
Curry, Martiece Michigan Wayne 1990 1995 Sexual Assault Term of Years 10 to 40 years 5 21 Black Male 1995 09-03-2019 Mistaken Witness ID, Inadequate Legal Defense SA No Yes
Dabbs, Charles New York Westchester 1984 1991 Sexual Assault Term of Years 12 1/2 to 20 years 7 27 Black Male 1991 08-29-2011 Mistaken Witness ID, False or Misleading Forensic Evidence IO, SA No Yes
Davidson, Willie Virginia Norfolk City 1981 2005 Sexual Assault Term of Years 20 years 11 24 Black Male 1992 08-29-2011 Mistaken Witness ID, False or Misleading Forensic Evidence SA No Yes
Davis, Anthony Iowa Pottawattamie 1990 1992 Sexual Assault Not Sentenced 0 20 Black Male 1990 10-22-2014 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct CV, NC, SA No PR, WH No
Davis, Donya Michigan Wayne 2007 2014 Sexual Assault Term of Years 22 years 7 28 Black Male 2014 11-11-2014 Mistaken Witness ID, Perjury or False Accusation IO, SA No Yes
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
Daye, Frederick Renee California San Diego 1984 1994 Sexual Assault Life 10 25 Black Male 1994 08-29-2011 Mistaken Witness ID, False or Misleading Forensic Evidence SA No Yes
Denny, Mark New York Kings 1989 2017 Sexual Assault Term of Years 19 to 57 years 29 16 Black Male 1997 2017 01-06-2018 Mistaken Witness ID, Official Misconduct CDC, CIU, IO, JV, SA Yes OF, NW, WT No
Dickerson, James Michigan Wayne 1992 1998 Sexual Assault Term of Years 2 to 15 years 1 39 Black Male 1993 05-18-2020 Mistaken Witness ID, Inadequate Legal Defense SA No Yes
Dixon, John New Jersey Essex 1991 2001 Sexual Assault Term of Years 45 years 10 27 Black Male 2001 08-29-2011 Mistaken Witness ID P, SA No Yes
Doswell, Thomas Pennsylvania Allegheny 1986 2005 Sexual Assault Term of Years 13 to 26 years 19 24 Black Male 2005 08-29-2011 Mistaken Witness ID, Official Misconduct SA No OF, WH, NW, WT Yes
Dyer, Anthony Michigan Wayne 1991 2017 Sexual Assault Term of Years 7 1/2 to 15 years 11 24 Black Male 2002 02-25-2020 Mistaken Witness ID CV, P, SA No Yes
Echols, Douglas Georgia Chatham 1987 2002 Sexual Assault Term of Years 31 years 6 25 Black Male 1992 08-29-2011 Mistaken Witness ID IO, SA No Yes
Ellis, Andre Alabama Pike 2013 2014 Sexual Assault Term of Years 85 years 2 35 Black Male 2014 12-10-2014 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct NC, SA No PR, WH 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
Evans, Will Illinois Pulaski 1912 1932 Sexual Assault Term of Years 99 years 20 Black Male 1932 Mistaken Witness ID No No
Faust, Benjamin Missouri St. Charles 2016 2018 Sexual Assault Term of Years 1 year 1 17 Black Male 2017 08-27-2018 Perjury or False Accusation CV, JV, NC, P, SA No No
Fears, Joseph R. Jr. Ohio Franklin 1984 2009 Sexual Assault Term of Years 15 to 25 years 25 34 Black Male 2009 08-29-2011 Mistaken Witness ID SA No Yes
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
Fuller, Kelvin California Los Angeles 1985 2024 Sexual Assault Term of Years 18 to life 40 20 Black Male 2024 2024 10-16-2024 Mistaken Witness ID, Perjury or False Accusation CIU, IO, SA Yes 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
Gardner, Jimmie West Virginia Kanawha 1990 2016 Sexual Assault Term of Years 33 to life 26 20 Black Male 2016 09-15-2016 False or Misleading Forensic Evidence, Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct SA No FA, WH, NW, PJ No
Giles, James Maryland Montgomery 1961 1967 Sexual Assault Death 6 20 Black Male 1967 Perjury or False Accusation, 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
Giles, John Maryland Montgomery 1961 1967 Sexual Assault Death 6 22 Black Male 1967 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct No No
Gillard, Larry Illinois Cook 1982 2009 Sexual Assault Term of Years 24 years 27 22 Black Male 2009 08-29-2011 Mistaken Witness ID, False or Misleading Forensic Evidence, Official Misconduct IO, SA No FA, WH Yes
Glenn, Roosevelt Indiana Lake 1993 2017 Sexual Assault Term of Years 36 years 17 27 Black Male 2009 02-18-2017 Mistaken Witness ID, Perjury or False Accusation, False or Misleading Forensic Evidence IO, JI, SA No Yes
Green, Anthony Michael Ohio Cuyahoga 1988 2001 Sexual Assault Term of Years 20 to 50 years 13 22 Black Male 2001 08-29-2011 Mistaken Witness ID, False or Misleading Forensic Evidence, Official Misconduct IO, SA No PR, OF, FA, WH, NW, WT, PJ Yes
Green, Edward District of Columbia 1989 1990 Sexual Assault Not Sentenced 1 19 Black Male 1990 08-29-2011 Mistaken Witness ID CV, SA No Yes
Green, Lafayette Florida Palm Beach 1996 1997 Sexual Assault Term of Years 11 years 1 38 Black Male 1997 08-20-2013 Perjury or False Accusation, False or Misleading Forensic Evidence NC, SA No 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
Gregory, William Kentucky Jefferson 1993 2000 Sexual Assault Term of Years 70 years 7 42 Black Male 2000 08-29-2011 Mistaken Witness ID, False or Misleading Forensic Evidence, Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct IO, SA No OF, FA, WH, NW, PJ Yes
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
Hampton, Patrick Illinois Cook 1982 2011 Sexual Assault Term of Years 60 years 19 18 Black Male 2011 2002 07-06-2014 Mistaken Witness ID, Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct, Inadequate Legal Defense SA Yes OF, WH, NW, WT No
Hannon, Donald Iowa Pottawattamie 1990 1992 Sexual Assault Not Sentenced 0 18 Black Male 1990 10-22-2014 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct CV, NC, SA No PR, WH No
Harper, William Virginia Norfolk 1931 1931 Sexual Assault Death 0 22 Black Male 1931 False Confession, Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct No No
Harrell, Dion New Jersey Monmouth 1992 2016 Sexual Assault Term of Years 8 years 5 22 Black Male 1997 08-06-2016 Mistaken Witness ID, False or Misleading Forensic Evidence CV, IO, SA No Yes
Harris, Leroy Connecticut New Haven 1989 2022 Sexual Assault Term of Years 80 years 29 22 Black Male 2017 12-21-2022 Mistaken Witness ID, Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct, Inadequate Legal Defense CDC, IO, SA No PR, OF, NW, KP, PJ, PL Yes
Harris, William West Virginia Kanawha 1987 1995 Sexual Assault Term of Years 10 to 20 years 8 17 Black Male 1995 08-29-2011 Mistaken Witness ID, False or Misleading Forensic Evidence, Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct JV, SA No OF, FA, WH, NW, PJ Yes
Harrison, Clarence Georgia DeKalb 1987 2004 Sexual Assault Life 17 27 Black Male 2004 08-29-2011 Mistaken Witness ID, False or Misleading Forensic Evidence IO, SA No Yes
Hatchett, Nathaniel Michigan Macomb 1998 2008 Sexual Assault Term of Years 25 to 40 years 10 17 Black Male 2008 08-29-2011 Mistaken Witness ID, False Confession, False or Misleading Forensic Evidence, Official Misconduct IO, SA, JV No PR, OF, WH, NW, PJ, PL Yes
Haynesworth, Thomas Virginia Richmond City 1984 2011 Sexual Assault Term of Years 74 years 27 18 Black Male 2011 02-24-2012 Mistaken Witness ID SA No Yes
Hebert, Larry Louisiana East Baton Rouge Parish 1987 1987 Sexual Assault Not Sentenced 1 29 Black Male 1987 05-18-2020 Mistaken Witness ID No No
Henton, Eugene Texas Dallas 1984 2006 Sexual Assault Term of Years 4 years 22 16 Black Male 2006 08-29-2011 Mistaken Witness ID JV, P, SA No Yes