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 Year of recantation Date of Release Posting Date
Amador, Rudolph New Mexico Union 2019 2024 Child Sex Abuse Term of Years 3 years 3 45 Hispanic Male 2021 06-18-2024
Ballinger, Gene Curtis New Mexico Grant 1981 1993 Murder Term of Years 9 years 9 45 White Male 1990 12-12-2012
Campbell, MacArthur New Mexico Bernalillo 2003 2008 Child Sex Abuse Term of Years 4 years 1 40 Black Male 2005 12-15-2016
Chavez, Matthew New Mexico Bernalillo 2018 2024 Murder Term of Years 23 years and 6 months 6 26 Hispanic Male 2024 2024 06-12-2024
Clark, Donald Iowa Johnson 2010 2016 Child Sex Abuse Term of Years 25 years 6 35 White Male 2015 2016 08-31-2016
Cox, Terry Sr. Iowa Woodbury 1997 2001 Child Sex Abuse Term of Years 25 years 4 27 White Male 1999 2001 07-19-2012
Davis, Anthony Iowa Pottawattamie 1990 1992 Sexual Assault Not Sentenced 0 20 Black Male 1990 10-22-2014
DeSimone, David Iowa Clinton 2005 2012 Sexual Assault Term of Years 15 years 7 45 White Male 2012 12-30-2013
Earnest, Ralph New Mexico Eddy 1983 2006 Murder Life 23 34 White Male 2006 2006 10-04-2018
Engberg-Lehmer, Teresa Iowa Pottawattamie 1997 1998 Manslaughter Term of Years 15 years 1 24 White Female 1998 07-29-2012
Esse, Eric Iowa Cerro Gordo 2003 2006 Murder Life without parole 3 33 White Male 2006 07-18-2013
Frese, George Alaska Fairbanks 1999 2015 Murder Term of Years 40 years 17 20 Native American Male 2000 2015 12-24-2015
Gladish, Thomas New Mexico Bernalillo 1974 1975 Murder Death 2 22 White Male 1975
Greer, Richard New Mexico Bernalillo 1974 1975 Murder Death 2 29 White Male 1975
Gregory, Wassillie Alaska Bethel 2014 2015 Harassment Probation 0 48 Native American Male 2014 05-26-2015
Hall, James Iowa Johnson 1974 1984 Murder Term of Years 50 years 11 Black Male 1985
Hannon, Donald Iowa Pottawattamie 1990 1992 Sexual Assault Not Sentenced 0 18 Black Male 1990 10-22-2014
Harrington, Terry Iowa Pottawattamie 1978 2003 Murder Life 25 17 Black Male 1991 2003 08-29-2011
Hobbs, Gregory New Mexico Chaves 2013 2023 Manslaughter Term of Years 7 years 1 22 Hispanic Male 2014 09-22-2023
Imafidon, Julius Iowa Polk 2000 2002 Other Nonviolent Misdemeanor Probation 0 34 Black Male 2000 04-17-2019
Keine, Ronald New Mexico Bernalillo 1974 1975 Murder Death 2 26 White Male 1975
Knee, Eric New Mexico Santa Fe 2017 2020 Child Sex Abuse Not Sentenced 2 69 White Male 2018 03-23-2020
Leckington, Mark Iowa Scott 2004 2008 Other Nonviolent Felony Term of Years 20 years 1 38 White Male 2005 11-07-2022
Lehmer, Joel Iowa Pottawattamie 1997 1998 Manslaughter Term of Years 15 years 1 32 White Male 1998 07-29-2012
Linehan, Mechele Alaska Anchorage 2007 2012 Murder Life 99 years 3 23 White Female 2010 01-10-2013
Maestas, Charles New Mexico Rio Arriba 2003 2007 Sexual Assault Term of Years 3 years 3 39 Hispanic Male 2006 08-25-2016
Martinez, Benny New Mexico Eddy 1998 2001 Murder Term of Years 20 years 3 42 Hispanic Male 2001 02-28-2017
McClaugherty, Charles New Mexico Bernalillo 2001 2008 Murder Life 2 18 White Male 2003 07-02-2014
McDowell, John Jack New Mexico Sandoval 2014 2019 Murder Term of Years 30 to Life 5 54 White Male 2019 02-10-2020
McGhee, Curtis Iowa Pottawattamie 1978 2011 Murder Life 25 17 Black Male 1991 2003 05-29-2013
Mercer, Ellen New Mexico Dona Ana 2002 2006 Fraud Probation 0 46 White Female 2002 11-11-2019
Pease, Kevin Alaska Fairbanks 1999 2015 Murder Term of Years 60 years 16 19 Native American Male 2000 2015 12-24-2015
Rhoades, Nick Iowa Black Hawk 2009 2014 Other Violent Felony Term of Years 25 years 0 33 White Male 2009 10-09-2014
Roberts, Marvin Alaska Fairbanks 1999 2015 Murder Term of Years 33 years 16 19 Native American Male 2000 2015 12-24-2015
Robinson, Van Bering New Mexico Bernalillo 1981 1983 Murder Life 2 22 Black Male 1983
Sanchez, Jason New Mexico Eddy 2019 2023 Stalking Probation 0 35 Hispanic Male 2019 09-26-2024
Seaton, Terry New Mexico Eddy 1973 1980 Murder Life 6 21 Black Male 1979
Seeland, Benjamin Alaska Sitka 2014 2015 Assault Term of Years 2 months 0 32 White Male 2014 06-11-2015
Sinegal, Layo Alaska Petersburg 1995 2000 Sexual Assault Term of Years 5 years 2 37 Black Male 1997 08-29-2011
Smith, Clarence Jr. New Mexico Bernalillo 1974 1975 Murder Death 2 29 White Male 1975
Smith, Tammy Iowa Humboldt 2007 2011 Child Abuse Term of Years 10 years 4 32 White Female 2011 01-23-2014
Smith, William New Mexico Bernalillo 1978 1996 Murder Life 18 24 White Male 1983 1996 12-04-2012
Tracy, Ronald Iowa Jackson 1989 1992 Sexual Assault Term of Years 10 years 2 37 White Male 1992 1992 08-01-2019
Vent, Eugene Alaska Fairbanks 1999 2015 Murder Term of Years 38 years 16 17 Native American Male 2000 2015 12-24-2015
Weaver, Mary Iowa Marshall 1994 1997 Murder Life without parole 2 41 White Female 1996 07-29-2012
Weldon, Kyle Iowa Polk 2015 2017 Drug Possession or Sale Term of Years 31 days 0 21 White Male 2015 01-27-2017