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
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Name State County Convicted Exonerated Crime Sentence Term of Years Years lost Age Race Sex Date of Release Posting Date
Angeles-Acosta, Roberto New York Queens 1995 2019 Attempted Murder Term of Years 16 2/3 to 50 years 24 37 Hispanic Male 2019 01-20-2020
Arroyo, Miguel New York Kings 1965 1966 Manslaughter Not Sentenced 1 42 Hispanic Male 1966
Benitez, Ricardo New York Queens 2010 2015 Robbery Term of Years 22 to life 4 54 Hispanic Male 2015 04-12-2017
Cardenas, Carlos New York Queens 1996 2007 Robbery Term of Years 8 to 25 years 11 23 Hispanic Male 2007 08-29-2011
Cardenas, Napoleon New York Queens 1999 2007 Robbery Term of Years 15 to 30 years 8 24 Hispanic Male 2007 08-29-2011
Clancy, Michael New York Bronx 1999 2009 Murder Term of Years 25 to Life 8 22 Hispanic Male 2008 08-29-2011
Escalera, Robert New York Kings 1976 1990 Murder Term of Years 15 to Life 12 21 Hispanic Male 1988 07-16-2013
Ferrer, Terrence New York Bronx 1973 1986 Murder Term of Years 15 years to life 13 18 Hispanic Male 1986 06-12-2020
Figueroa, Fancy New York Queens 1997 2004 Filing a False Report Community Service 0 16 Hispanic Female 1997 07-26-2014
Garcia, Jose New York Bronx 1993 2007 Murder Term of Years 25 to life 14 27 Hispanic Male 2007 01-18-2012
Gonzalez, Hector New York Kings 1996 2002 Murder Term of Years 15 to Life 6 18 Hispanic Male 2002 08-29-2011
Lopez, Steven New York New York 1991 2022 Robbery Term of Years 1 1/2 years to 4 1/2 years 3 15 Hispanic Male 1993 08-08-2022
Martinez, Angelo New York Queens 1986 2002 Murder Term of Years 25 to Life 16 19 Hispanic Male 2002 08-29-2011
Melendez, Renee New York Bronx 2014 2014 Theft Not Sentenced 0 29 Hispanic Female 2014 12-31-2014
Mora, Raymond New York Kings 1981 2015 Murder Term of Years 25 to life 8 25 Hispanic Male 1989 12-18-2015
Morales, Raul New York Bronx 1988 1997 Sexual Assault Term of Years 12 1/2 to 25 years 9 41 Hispanic Male 1997 12-12-2013
Ortiz, Victor New York Orange 1984 1996 Sexual Assault Term of Years 12 1/2 to 25 years 13 24 Hispanic Male 1996 08-29-2011
Pacheco, Christian New York Kings 1996 2020 Murder Term of Years 25 to life 23 18 Hispanic Male 2020 02-24-2020
Peets, Norberto New York Bronx 1999 2023 Attempted Murder Term of Years 30 to Life 23 26 Hispanic Male 2022 05-22-2023
Polonia, Diomedes New York Bronx 1998 2003 Attempted Murder Term of Years 14 to 18 years 4 26 Hispanic Male 2003 08-29-2011
Reyes, Miguel New York Kings 1985 1985 Murder Term of Years 25 years to life 0 29 Hispanic Male 1985 10-29-2020
Rojas, Luis Kevin New York New York 1992 1998 Murder Term of Years 15 to Life 3 18 Hispanic Male 1995 08-29-2011
Santana, Raymond New York New York 1990 2002 Sexual Assault Term of Years 5 to 10 years 12 14 Hispanic Male 2002 08-29-2011
Vasquez, Michael New York New York 1997 2012 Robbery Term of Years 20 to life 15 40 Hispanic Male 2012 12-06-2013
Vera, John New York Kings 1995 2000 Robbery Term of Years 6 to 18 years 5 20 Hispanic Male 2000 07-12-2012
Villalobos, Amaury New York Kings 1981 2015 Murder Term of Years 25 to life 31 30 Hispanic Male 2012 12-18-2015