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: 1398
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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
Pierce, Milyn Texas Montgomery 2014 2015 Drug Possession or Sale Term of Years 6 months 0 32 White Female 2014 01-15-2015 F, NC, P No No
Pierpoint, Jonathan Scott North Carolina Madison 1992 2010 Child Sex Abuse Life 18 28 White Male 1996 2010 08-29-2011 False or Misleading Forensic Evidence, Perjury or False Accusation CV, NC, IO, SA Yes No
Pihota, Tina Texas Bexar 2009 2016 Assault Probation 0 41 White Female 2009 01-08-2017 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct, Inadequate Legal Defense CIU, F, NC, P No OF, WH, NW No
Piszczek, Brian Ohio Cuyahoga 1991 1994 Sexual Assault Term of Years 15 to 25 years 3 22 White Male 1994 08-29-2011 Mistaken Witness ID IO, SA No Yes
Pitts, James Jr. Texas McLennan 1994 2019 Sexual Assault Term of Years 20 years 20 20 White Male 1995 2014 11-06-2019 Mistaken Witness ID, False Confession, False or Misleading Forensic Evidence, Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct CDC, CV, P, SA Yes PR, OF, WH, NW, WT, INT Yes
Pitts, Marcella California Kern 1985 1991 Child Sex Abuse Life 5 29 White Female 1989 1990 08-29-2011 False or Misleading Forensic Evidence, Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct CSH, CV, F, JI, NC, SA Yes PR, OF, CW, WH, NW, WT No
Pitts, Ricky Lynn California Kern 1985 1991 Child Sex Abuse Life 5 31 White Male 1989 1990 08-29-2011 False or Misleading Forensic Evidence, Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct CSH, CV, JI, NC, SA Yes PR, OF, CW, WH, NW, WT No
Plotnick, Samuel Kentucky Whitley 2001 2008 Child Sex Abuse Term of Years 20 years 7 28 White Male 2006 2008 12-29-2012 False or Misleading Forensic Evidence, Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct, Inadequate Legal Defense CV, NC, IO, SA Yes PR, WH No
Podaras, Charles California San Mateo 2005 2006 Assault Term of Years 10 days 0 46 White Male 2005 05-03-2017 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct M, NC No OF, NW, PJ No
Pohlschneider, Larry California Tehama 2001 2015 Child Sex Abuse Term of Years 24 years 15 33 White Male 2015 10-13-2015 False or Misleading Forensic Evidence, Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct, Inadequate Legal Defense CV, IO, NC, SA No OF, NW, WT No
Poole, Gilbert Jr. Michigan Oakland 1989 2021 Murder Life without parole 32 23 White Male 2021 06-18-2021 Mistaken Witness ID, False or Misleading Forensic Evidence, Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct CIU, H, IO, BM No PR, NW Yes
Pope, David Shawn Texas Dallas 1986 2001 Sexual Assault Term of Years 45 years 15 23 White Male 2001 08-29-2011 Mistaken Witness ID, False or Misleading Forensic Evidence, Official Misconduct SA No OF, NW, WT Yes
Porter, Michael Florida Pasco 1988 2002 Sexual Assault Life 14 26 White Male 2002 08-29-2011 Mistaken Witness ID, Official Misconduct SA No PR, WH No
Potts, Clinton Oklahoma Muskogee 2009 2012 Murder Life without parole 3 30 White Male 2012 09-30-2013 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct, Inadequate Legal Defense H, JI No PR, WH, NW, KP No
Poulos, Michelle California Los Angeles 2001 2017 Threats Term of Years 2 years 2 33 White Female 2003 02-28-2017 Perjury or False Accusation F, IO, NC, P No No
Powell, David Oregon Lake 2007 2020 Assault Term of Years 5 years and 10 months 6 39 White Male 2013 06-14-2024 Perjury or False Accusation, Inadequate Legal Defense NC No No
Powell, James Hoyt Georgia Cobb 1973 1975 Murder Life 2 35 White Male 1975 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct No No
Powell, Willard Fed-IA (Southern) 1910 1910 Fraud Term of Years 2 years and $10,000 fine 0 38 White Male 1910 Mistaken Witness ID No No
Prati, Ronald Jr. New Jersey Mercer 1996 2009 Sexual Assault Term of Years 20 years 13 28 White Male 2009 11-06-2017 Mistaken Witness ID, False or Misleading Forensic Evidence SA No Yes
Prentice, Mark New York Tompkins 1989 1995 Robbery Term of Years 12 1/2 to 25 years 6 27 White Male 1992 1995 10-31-2014 Mistaken Witness ID, False or Misleading Forensic Evidence, Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct P Yes OF, WH, NW, WT, PJ No
Preston, James W. California Los Angeles 1925 1926 Attempted Murder Term of Years 11 years to life 1 24 White Male 1926 Mistaken Witness ID No No
Prete, Jennifer Del Illinois Will 2005 2022 Murder Term of Years 20 years 9 31 White Female 2014 10-13-2022 False or Misleading Forensic Evidence, Official Misconduct, Inadequate Legal Defense CV, F, H, NC, SBS No PR, WH No
Prevost, Lloyd Michigan Macomb 1920 1930 Murder Life 11 24 White Male 1930 False or Misleading Forensic Evidence, Perjury or False Accusation No No
Prineas, Anthony Wisconsin Walworth 2004 2012 Sexual Assault Term of Years 10 years 8 21 White Male 2012 07-13-2014 Perjury or False Accusation, False or Misleading Forensic Evidence NC, SA No No
Prion, Lemuel Arizona Pima 1999 2003 Murder Death 4 30 White Male 2003 08-29-2011 H, SA No No
Prisament, Martin Fed-GA 1937 1939 Robbery Term of Years 3 years 2 21 White Male 1939 Mistaken Witness ID No No
Proctor, Eric Oregon Lane 1986 1995 Murder Life 8 18 White Male 1994 08-29-2011 False or Misleading Forensic Evidence, Perjury or False Accusation H, JI No Yes
Purtell, Daniel Pennsylvania Centre 2002 2004 Sexual Assault Term of Years 3 1/2 to 6 years 2 21 White Male 2004 08-29-2011 Perjury or False Accusation NC, SA No No
Purvis, John Florida Broward 1985 1993 Murder Life 8 42 White Male 1993 08-29-2011 False Confession CV, H, SA No No
Purvis, Will Mississippi Marion 1893 1898 Murder Death 5 19 White Male 1898 Mistaken Witness ID No No
Puskas, Timothy New Jersey Middlesex 2017 2024 Murder Term of Years 40 years 4 38 White Male 2021 04-02-2024 Official Misconduct H No PR No
Quattrocchi, John III Rhode Island Providence 1994 2001 Child Sex Abuse Term of Years 40 years 2 39 White Male 1996 08-02-2012 False or Misleading Forensic Evidence CV, NC, SA No No
Quick, Wesley Alabama Jefferson 1997 2003 Murder Death 6 18 White Male 2003 08-29-2011 H No No
Quindt, David California Sacramento 1999 2000 Murder Not Sentenced 0 21 White Male 2000 08-29-2011 Mistaken Witness ID CV, H No No
Quinney, Melvin Jr. Texas Bexar 1991 2023 Child Sex Abuse Term of Years 20 years 8 41 White Male 2021 1999 05-31-2023 False or Misleading Forensic Evidence, Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct CIU, CSH, CV, NC, IO, SA Yes OF, CW, NW, WT No
Radi, Gary Montana Big Horn 1975 1978 Murder Death 0 30 White Male 1975 01-25-2021 Perjury or False Accusation No No
Rakowski, Kevyn Fed-DE 2018 2021 Fraud Term of Years 4 1/2 years 0 57 White Female 2018 07-16-2021 FED, F, NC No No
Ralston, Sean Massachusetts Middlesex 1989 1992 Manslaughter Term of Years 10 to 15 years 3 18 White Male 1991 10-25-2014 False Confession, False or Misleading Forensic Evidence, Inadequate Legal Defense CV, H, NC, SBS No No
Ramirez-Power, Hollie Louisiana St. Tammany 2018 2018 Traffic Offense Not Sentenced 0 36 White Female 2018 08-13-2019 False or Misleading Forensic Evidence, Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct F, NC No OF, WH, NW, PJ No
Ranes, Thomas Oklahoma Tulsa 2010 2011 Drug Possession or Sale Term of Years 2 years 1 41 White Male 2010 04-28-2022 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct NC, P No OF, WH, NW No
Ranta, David New York Kings 1991 2013 Murder Term of Years 37 1/2 to Life 22 35 White Male 2011 2013 03-21-2013 Mistaken Witness ID, False Confession, Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct CDC, CIU, H Yes PR, OF, WH, NW, WT No
Raugust, Richard Montana Sanders 1998 2016 Murder Life 18 31 White Male 2001* 2015 09-12-2016 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct H, IO Yes OF, WH No
Raya, Amany Fed-VA (Western) 2020 2021 Other Nonviolent Felony Not Sentenced 1 37 White Female 2020 05-25-2021 Official Misconduct, Inadequate Legal Defense FED, F No PR, WH No
Rea, Julie Illinois Lawrence 2002 2006 Murder Term of Years 65 years 2 28 White Female 2004 08-29-2011 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct CV, F, H, IO No PR, OF, WH, NW, PJ No
Recendez-Lopez, Edgar Texas Harris 2010 2014 Drug Possession or Sale Term of Years 3 months 0 20 White Male 2010 01-14-2015 False or Misleading Forensic Evidence CIU, NC, P No No
Redick, Neal Michigan Genesee 1992 2007 Child Sex Abuse Term of Years 16 to 30 years 16 28 White Male 2005 2007 06-23-2014 Perjury or False Accusation CV, NC, SA Yes No
Reed, Pamela Indiana Hendricks 1997 1998 Theft Term of Years 4 days 0 36 White Female 1997 03-29-2018 F, NC No No
Reedy, Davey Virginia Roanoke 1988 2015 Murder Life 21 32 White Male 2009 12-31-2015 False or Misleading Forensic Evidence A, CV, H, NC No No
Reeves, Johnny Ohio Hamilton 1989 1999 Child Sex Abuse Term of Years 15 to 50 years 10 41 White Male 2002 1999 02-09-2016 Perjury or False Accusation CV, SA Yes No
Reichert, Joseph Washington King 2001 2003 Robbery Not Sentenced 2 20 White Male 2003 09-05-2017 Mistaken Witness ID, Inadequate Legal Defense No No
Reilly, Peter Connecticut Litchfield 1974 1976 Manslaughter Term of Years 6 to 16 years 0 18 White Male 1974 False Confession, Official Misconduct No No
Reissfelder, George Massachusetts Suffolk 1967 1982 Murder Life 10 26 White Male 1977 Mistaken Witness ID, Official Misconduct No No
Reno, Ronald California Fresno 1997 2002 Weapon Possession or Sale Term of Years 25 to Life 5 32 White Male 2002 08-29-2011 P No No
Reser, Pamela Sue Oregon Yamhill 1999 2002 Child Sex Abuse Life 3 29 White Female 2002 2002 08-29-2011 Perjury or False Accusation CV, F, NC, SA Yes No
Resh, Randy Ohio Portage 1990 2007 Murder Term of Years 20 to Life 17 24 White Male 2007 08-29-2011 False or Misleading Forensic Evidence, Perjury or False Accusation, Inadequate Legal Defense CDC, H, SA No No
Restivo, John New York Nassau 1986 2005 Murder Term of Years 33 years and 4 months 17 26 White Male 2003 2003 08-29-2011 False or Misleading Forensic Evidence, Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct CDC, CV, H, IO, JI, SA Yes OF, NW, WT Yes
Revelle, George Missouri Christian 1996 1998 Murder Life without parole 3 36 White Male 1998 04-01-2013 False or Misleading Forensic Evidence, Official Misconduct H No OF, WH No
Reynolds, Melvin Lee Missouri Buchanan 1979 1983 Murder Life 4 24 White Male 1983 False Confession, Official Misconduct No No
Reynolds, Roger Ohio Butler 2022 2024 Official Misconduct Probation 0 47 White Male 2022 06-27-2024 Official Misconduct NC No PR, WH No
Rhoades, Nick Iowa Black Hawk 2009 2014 Other Violent Felony Term of Years 25 years 0 33 White Male 2009 10-09-2014 Inadequate Legal Defense NC, P No No
Richards, William California San Bernardino 1997 2016 Murder Term of Years 25 to life 19 43 White Male 2007 2016 07-01-2016 False or Misleading Forensic Evidence BM, H, IO Yes Yes
Richardson, Harvill Sr. Mississippi Harrison 2011 2017 Murder Life 3 66 White Male 2014 04-05-2017 H, NC No No
Richardson, James E. Jr. West Virginia Kanawha 1989 1999 Murder Life 7 36 White Male 1996 08-29-2011 False or Misleading Forensic Evidence, Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct H, SA No PR, OF, FA, WH, NW, PJ Yes
Richardson, Julie California San Diego 1999 2001 Drug Possession or Sale Term of Years 1 year 1 44 White Female 2000 01-26-2014 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct CDC, F No PR, NW, PL No
Rickard, Joseph Ohio Lucas 1993 2025 Murder Term of Years 15 to life 27 24 White Male 2016 2020 01-14-2025 False or Misleading Forensic Evidence, Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct CDC, H, IO Yes PR, OF, WH, NW, WT Yes
Rigel, Sierra Oregon Curry 2011 2014 Manslaughter Community Service 0 17 White Female 2011 08-24-2014 Inadequate Legal Defense F, H, JV, NC No No
Ripan, Alexander Michigan Saginaw 1920 1939 Murder Life 19 27 White Male 1939 False or Misleading Forensic Evidence No No
Risha, Jesse Fed-PA (Western) 2004 2006 Attempt, Violent Not Sentenced 0 47 White Male 2004 08-29-2011 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct A, CDC, FED No PR, WH, NW, KP No
Roark, Andrew Texas Dallas 2000 2024 Child Abuse Term of Years 35 years 13 20 White Male 2018 2012 12-04-2024 False or Misleading Forensic Evidence, Inadequate Legal Defense CIU, CV, IO, NC, SBS Yes No
Robbins, Neal Texas Montgomery 1999 2016 Murder Life 17 23 White Male 2007 2016 08-23-2016 False or Misleading Forensic Evidence CV, H, NC Yes No
Roberson, Richard Texas Harris 2015 2016 Drug Possession or Sale Term of Years 30 days 0 37 White Male 2015 05-31-2016 CIU, M, NC, P No No
Roberts, Amber Texas Harris 2014 2015 Drug Possession or Sale Probation 0 19 White Female 2014 04-01-2015 False or Misleading Forensic Evidence CIU, F, NC, P No No
Roberts, Charles Georgia Cobb 1975 1975 Murder Life 1 White Male 1975 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct No No
Roberts, Henry Maryland Baltimore City 1992 2002 Murder Term of Years 50 years 5 62 White Male 1996 08-29-2011 H, PH No No
Roberts, Jason South Carolina Laurens 1995 2005 Murder Life 8 16 White Male 2004 09-20-2016 Perjury or False Accusation, Inadequate Legal Defense CDC, H, JI, JV No No
Roberts, John New York Queens 1877 1878 Robbery Term of Years 20 years 2 32 White Male 1878 09-12-2022 Mistaken Witness ID No No
Robison, James Albert Arizona Maricopa 1977 1993 Murder Death 3 53 White Male 1980 08-29-2011 Perjury or False Accusation CDC, H No No
Roesser, Christopher Georgia Gwinnett 2008 2013 Murder Life 6 25 White Male 2013 11-21-2013 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct, Inadequate Legal Defense H, NC No OF, WH, NW, PJ No
Rohan, Phil California Los Angeles 1928 1930 Murder Life 2 19 White Male 1930 Mistaken Witness ID, Official Misconduct No No
Rollin, Joseph Pierre California Humboldt 2004 2008 Dependent Adult Abuse Term of Years 8 years 3 45 White Male 2008 07-17-2013 False or Misleading Forensic Evidence, Inadequate Legal Defense NC No No
Rome, Anthony Jr. South Dakota Minnehaha 1987 1990 Kidnapping Probation 0 47 White Male 1987 03-18-2014 CV, NC No No
Romeo, Joe Michigan Wayne 2005 2021 Drug Possession or Sale Probation 0 55 White Male 2005 08-02-2021 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct CIU No OF, WH, NW, PJ No
Rose, Michael Washington Chelan 1995 2000 Child Sex Abuse Term of Years 23 years 6 25 White Male 1996 2000 02-20-2012 False or Misleading Forensic Evidence, Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct CSH, CV, IO, NC, SA Yes OF, CW, WH, NW, WT No
Rose, Peter California San Joaquin 1995 2005 Child Sex Abuse Term of Years 27 years 9 37 White Male 2004 2004 08-29-2011 Mistaken Witness ID, False or Misleading Forensic Evidence, Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct, Inadequate Legal Defense CV, IO, SA Yes PR, OF, WH, NW, WT Yes
Rowan, Jeffrey Oklahoma Pittsburg 2009 2012 Child Sex Abuse Term of Years 35 years 3 26 White Male 2012 04-06-2014 False Confession, Official Misconduct, False or Misleading Forensic Evidence CV, NC, SA No OF, WH, NW No
Royer, Andrew Indiana Elkhart 2005 2021 Murder Term of Years 55 years 15 27 White Male 2010 2020 08-02-2021 False Confession, False or Misleading Forensic Evidence, Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct, Inadequate Legal Defense H, IO Yes PR, OF, FA, WH, NW, KP, WT, PJ No
Rozdilski, Austin Virginia Lynchburg City 2019 2021 Assault Not Sentenced 0 17 White Male 2019 05-22-2021 Perjury or False Accusation JV, NC No No
Rubin, Jerome Massachusetts Middlesex 2010 2016 Arson Term of Years 2 years 1 48 White Male 2011 05-31-2016 False or Misleading Forensic Evidence, Inadequate Legal Defense A, IO, NC No No
Rubin, Jerry Fed-IL (Northern) 1970 1973 Other Nonviolent Felony Term of Years 5 years and $5,000 fine 0 30 White Male 1970 02-11-2023 Official Misconduct No No
Ruby, Donald Pennsylvania Perry 1987 1993 Murder Life 6 39 White Male 1993 10-28-2014 False or Misleading Forensic Evidence, Inadequate Legal Defense H No Yes
Rucker, Herman Ray Ohio Wayne 1982 1983 Murder Life 1 26 White Male 1983 Perjury or False Accusation No No
Ruff, Alton Wayne Georgia Cobb 1973 1975 Murder Life 2 25 White Male 1975 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct No No
Rusnak, George Pennsylvania Allegheny 1891 1897 Murder Death 7 20 White Male 1897 Mistaken Witness ID No No
Russell, Stephen Lynn Texas Dallas 1980 1990 Robbery Term of Years 50 years 10 26 White Male 1985 1990 08-29-2011 Mistaken Witness ID, Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct Yes PR, OF, WH, NW, WT No
Russo, Carmine New Jersey Essex 1997 2001 Assault Fine 0 51 White Male 1997 06-06-2018 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct, Inadequate Legal Defense M, NC No PR, WH No
Russotti, Samuel New York Monroe 1976 1978 Murder Term of Years 25 years to life 1 60 White Male 1978 False or Misleading Forensic Evidence, Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct No No
Rust, Adam Oregon Multnomah 2012 2023 Other Nonviolent Felony Probation 0 22 White Male 2012 12-13-2023 Inadequate Legal Defense CIU, NC, P No No
Ryan, Michael New Jersey Atlantic 2016 2018 Other Nonviolent Misdemeanor Probation 0 50 White Male 2016 04-17-2019 Mistaken Witness ID M No No
Sabol, Michael Pennsylvania Allegheny 1891 1895 Murder Death 4 White Male 1895 Mistaken Witness ID No No
Sadowski, Jason Michigan Marquette 2014 2017 Other Violent Felony Term of Years 40 to 80 years 3 43 White Male 2017 04-03-2017 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct CDC, NC, SA No PR, OF, WH, NW No