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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 Years lost Age Race Sex Year of recantation Date of Release Posting Date Contributing Factors Display Case Characteristics Recantation OM Tags DNA
Almendarez, Arthur Illinois Cook 1990 2022 Murder Life without parole 32 19 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, INT, PJ No
Almodovar, Roberto Illinois Cook 1995 2017 Murder Life without parole 21 19 Hispanic Male 1999 2017 04-26-2017 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct, Inadequate Legal Defense H, IO Yes OF, WH, NW, WT, PJ No
Arroyo, Rogelio Illinois Cook 1982 1991 Murder Life without parole 8 25 Hispanic Male 1991 08-29-2011 Mistaken Witness ID, Perjury or False Accusation CDC, H No No
Ayala, David Illinois Cook 1982 2023 Murder Life without parole 41 18 Hispanic Male 1991 2023 12-21-2023 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct, Inadequate Legal Defense CDC, CV, H, IO Yes PR, OF, WH, NW, KP, WT No
Ballesteros, Juan Matta Fed-CA (Central) 1990 2018 Kidnapping Life without parole 0 40 Hispanic Male 1997 1990 04-20-2020 False or Misleading Forensic Evidence, Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct FED Yes PR, OF, WH, NW, KP, WT No
Barrientos-Quintana, Edgar Minnesota Hennepin 2009 2024 Murder Life without parole 15 25 Hispanic Male 2016 2024 12-05-2024 Mistaken Witness ID, Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct, Inadequate Legal Defense CDC, CIU, CV, H, IO, JI Yes PR, OF, WH, NW, KP, WT, PJ, PL No
Benitez, Francisco Illinois Cook 1991 2023 Murder Life without parole 32 18 Hispanic Male 2023 10-05-2023 Mistaken Witness ID, False Confession, Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct CV, H, IO No OF, WH, NW, INT, PJ No
Bueso, David Louisiana East Baton Rouge 2019 2021 Murder Life without parole 2 19 Hispanic Male 2021 08-02-2021 H No No
DeLeon-Reyes, Arturo Illinois Cook 2000 2017 Murder Life without parole 18 25 Hispanic Male 2017 01-03-2018 False Confession, Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct CDC, CV, H, IO No PR, OF, WH, NW, INT, PJ No
Echavarria, Angel Massachusetts Essex 1996 2015 Murder Life without parole 19 27 Hispanic Male 2015 06-20-2015 Mistaken Witness ID, Official Misconduct, Inadequate Legal Defense H, IO No PR, WH Yes
Galarza, Luis Connecticut Fairfield 2003 2024 Murder Life without parole 20 25 Hispanic Male 2003 2023 05-14-2024 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct H, JI Yes PR, WH, NW No
Galvan, John Illinois Cook 1989 2022 Murder Life without parole 33 18 Hispanic Male 1990 2022 08-08-2022 Mistaken Witness ID, False Confession, False or Misleading Forensic Evidence, Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct A, CDC, H, IO, NC Yes OF, WH, NW, WT, INT, PJ No
Gonzalez, Alfredo Illinois Cook 1992 2022 Murder Life without parole 30 32 Hispanic Male 1990 2022 08-23-2022 False Confession, Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct, Inadequate Legal Defense CDC, H Yes OF, WH, NW, WT, INT No
Hernandez, Angel Massachusetts Hampden 2010 2021 Murder Life without parole 10 42 Hispanic Male 2011 2021 06-21-2021 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct H Yes PR, OF, WH, NW, WT No
Maisonet, Orlando Pennsylvania Philadelphia 1992 2005 Murder Life without parole 0 23 Hispanic Male 1992 08-01-2019 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct, Inadequate Legal Defense CDC, H No PR, OF, WH, NW, KP, WT, PJ, PL No
Maysonet, Jose Illinois Cook 1995 2017 Murder Life without parole 22 22 Hispanic Male 2010 2017 11-20-2017 False Confession, Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct, Inadequate Legal Defense CDC, H Yes PR, OF, WH, NW, WT, INT, PJ 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
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
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
Negron, William Illinois Cook 1995 2017 Murder Life without parole 0 17 Hispanic Male 1999 1995 04-26-2017 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct, Inadequate Legal Defense CIU, H, IO, JV Yes OF, WH, NW, WT, PJ No
Sanchez, Isauro Illinois Cook 1982 1991 Murder Life without parole 8 20 Hispanic Male 1991 08-29-2011 Mistaken Witness ID, Perjury or False Accusation CDC, H No No
Silva-Santiago, Jesus Massachusetts Plymouth 2006 2010 Murder Life without parole 4 28 Hispanic Male 2010 10-06-2013 Mistaken Witness ID, Official Misconduct H No PR, NW No
Solorio, Miguel California Los Angeles 2000 2023 Murder Life without parole 24 19 Hispanic Male 2021 2023 12-13-2023 Mistaken Witness ID, Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct, Inadequate Legal Defense CIU, CV, H, IO Yes PR, OF, WH, NW, KP, PJ No
Soto, James Illinois Cook 1982 2023 Murder Life without parole 41 20 Hispanic Male 1991 2023 12-21-2023 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct, Inadequate Legal Defense CDC, CV, H, IO Yes PR, OF, WH, NW, KP, WT No
Varela, Ignacio Illinois Cook 1982 1991 Murder Life without parole 8 42 Hispanic Male 1991 08-29-2011 Mistaken Witness ID, Perjury or False Accusation CDC, H No No
Varela, Joaquin Illinois Cook 1982 1991 Murder Life without parole 8 22 Hispanic Male 1991 08-29-2011 Mistaken Witness ID, False Confession H No No