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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
Total records: 2094
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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
Saunders, Frank Illinois Cook 2007 2017 Drug Possession or Sale Term of Years 4 years 2 25 Black Male 2009 12-07-2018 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct CIU, IO, NC, P No OF, WH, NW No
Saunders, Leonard Illinois Cook 2004 2022 Drug Possession or Sale Term of Years 3 years 1 38 Black Male 2006 02-12-2022 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct CIU, IO, NC, P No OF, WH, NW No
Saunders, Michael Illinois Cook 1998 2012 Murder Term of Years 40 years 14 15 Black Male 2011 01-27-2012 False Confession, Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct CDC, H, JV, SA No OF, WH, NW, INT Yes
Saunders, Omar Illinois Cook 1988 2001 Murder Life without parole 14 18 Black Male 2001 2001 08-29-2011 False or Misleading Forensic Evidence, Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct CDC, H, SA Yes OF, FA, WH, NW, WT, PJ Yes
Savory, Johnnie Illinois Peoria 1977 2015 Murder Term of Years 50 to 100 years 29 14 Black Male 1983 2006 02-02-2015 False Confession, Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct, Inadequate Legal Defense CV, H, IO, JV Yes OF, WH, NW, INT Yes
Scales, Richard Illinois Cook 2005 2022 Drug Possession or Sale Term of Years 3 years 1 19 Black Male 2005 05-18-2022 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct CIU, IO, NC, P No OF, WH, NW No
Schand, Mark Massachusetts Hampden 1987 2013 Murder Life without parole 26 21 Black Male 1989 2013 10-16-2013 Mistaken Witness ID, Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct H, IO Yes PR, OF, WH, NW, KP, WT, PJ No
Scott, Calvin Lee Oklahoma Pontotoc 1983 2003 Sexual Assault Term of Years 25 years 20 26 Black Male 2003 08-29-2011 False or Misleading Forensic Evidence SA No Yes
Scott, Christopher Illinois Cook 2006 2017 Drug Possession or Sale Probation 0 23 Black Male 2006 12-03-2018 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct CIU, IO, NC, P No OF, WH, NW No
Scott, Christopher Shun Texas Dallas 1997 2009 Murder Life 12 27 Black Male 2009 08-29-2011 Mistaken Witness ID CIU, H, SA No No
Scott, John New York Queens 1997 2006 Robbery Term of Years 25 years 4 Black Male 2001 09-02-2020 No No
Scott, Kendrick Michigan Wayne 2000 2018 Murder Life without parole 18 20 Black Male 2002 2018 12-03-2018 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct, Inadequate Legal Defense H, IO Yes OF, WH, NW, WT No
Scott, Lindsey Fed-Military Quantico, Virginia 1983 1988 Attempted Murder Term of Years 30 years 4 27 Black Male 1987 Mistaken Witness ID, Official Misconduct, Inadequate Legal Defense No No
Scott, Malcolm Oklahoma Tulsa 1995 2016 Murder Life 21 17 Black Male 1995 2016 11-28-2016 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct CDC, CV, H, IO, JV Yes OF, WH, NW, WT No
Scott, Rachel Texas Harris 2017 2020 Drug Possession or Sale Probation 3 32 Black Female 2020 09-29-2020 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct CIU, F, NC, P No OF, WH, NW No
Scott, Samuel Georgia Chatham 1987 2002 Sexual Assault Life 14 28 Black Male 2001 08-29-2011 Mistaken Witness ID SA No Yes
Scott, Winston Virginia Fairfax 1976 2019 Sexual Assault Term of Years 14 years 5 19 Black Male 1981 03-15-2019 Mistaken Witness ID IO, SA No Yes
Scruggs, Dwayne Indiana Marion 1986 1993 Sexual Assault Term of Years 40 years 8 32 Black Male 1993 08-29-2011 Mistaken Witness ID, Inadequate Legal Defense CV, SA No Yes
Sealie, Frank Alabama Jefferson 2014 2015 Murder Life without parole 1 23 Black Male 2014 2015 03-17-2015 Mistaken Witness ID, Perjury or False Accusation H Yes No
Seaton, Terry New Mexico Eddy 1973 1980 Murder Life 6 21 Black Male 1979 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct No No
Seats, Devin Illinois Cook 2009 2022 Other Nonviolent Felony Term of Years 2 years 0 22 Black Male 2009 12-12-2022 NC, P No No
Shabazz, Omar New York New York 2008 2014 Weapon Possession or Sale Term of Years 8 years 5 27 Black Male 2013 07-22-2015 No No
Shakur, Shabaka New York Kings 1989 2015 Murder Term of Years 20 to life 26 23 Black Male 2014 2015 06-09-2015 False Confession, Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct, Inadequate Legal Defense H Yes OF, WH, NW, PJ No
Shannon, Michael Louisiana Orleans 2011 2018 Murder Life without parole 6 41 Black Male 2017 02-15-2018 Mistaken Witness ID, Inadequate Legal Defense H, IO No No
Shannon, Rasaan Illinois Cook 2005 2022 Drug Possession or Sale Term of Years 4 months 0 17 Black Male 2006 03-13-2022 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct CIU, IO, JV, NC, P No OF, WH, NW No
Sharp, Shainne Illinois Cook 1994 2011 Murder Term of Years 20 years 8 16 Black Male 2010 2002 01-23-2012 False Confession, Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct CDC, CV, H, JV, P, SA Yes OF, WH, NW, WT Yes
Sharpe, Dontae North Carolina Pitt 1995 2019 Murder Life 24 18 Black Male 1995 2019 09-12-2019 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct, Inadequate Legal Defense H, IO Yes PR, OF, WH No
Shaw, Anthony Illinois Cook 2012 2018 Robbery Term of Years 6 years 2 29 Black Male 2015 04-24-2019 Perjury or False Accusation NC No No
Shaw, Frank New Jersey Camden 2008 2009 Drug Possession or Sale Term of Years 4 years 2 50 Black Male 2009 09-19-2022 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct NC, P No OF, WH, NW No
Shaw, Johnnie Lee Michigan Wayne 1960 1961 Robbery Term of Years 5 to 15 years 1 23 Black Male 1961 Mistaken Witness ID No No
Shaw, Willie Jr. North Carolina Mecklenburg 2016 2021 Other Violent Felony Term of Years 8 2/3 to 11 5/12 5 43 Black Male 2019 2021 02-16-2021 False Confession, False or Misleading Forensic Evidence, Inadequate Legal Defense NC, P, IO, SA Yes No
Shelman, Eron Michigan Wayne 1992 2025 Murder Life 30 19 Black Male 2023 02-04-2025 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct, Inadequate Legal Defense CDC, H No PR, NW, PL No
Shelton, Finaye Texas Swisher 2000 2003 Drug Possession or Sale Probation 0 23 Black Female 2000 06-01-2022 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct F, NC, P No PR, OF, WH, NW No
Shelton, Horace North Carolina Buncombe 2012 2014 Forgery Term of Years 10 7/12 to 13 1/2 years 2 51 Black Male 2014 11-28-2016 Mistaken Witness ID, Inadequate Legal Defense No No
Shelton, Stephen Illinois Cook 2007 2022 Drug Possession or Sale Term of Years 1 year 1 33 Black Male 2008 05-24-2022 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct CIU, IO, NC, P No OF, WH, NW No
Shenault, Angelo Jr. Illinois Cook 2006 2018 Drug Possession or Sale Term of Years 4 years 1 18 Black Male 2007 12-03-2018 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct CIU, NC, P, IO No OF, WH, NW No
Shenault, Angelo Jr. Illinois Cook 2008 2018 Drug Possession or Sale Term of Years 4 years and 6 months 2 20 Black Male 2009 12-03-2018 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct CIU, NC, P, IO No OF, WH, NW No
Shenault, Angelo Sr. Illinois Cook 2004 2018 Drug Possession or Sale Term of Years 4 years and 3 months 1 41 Black Male 2006 12-09-2018 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct CIU, NC, P, IO No OF, WH, NW No
Shephard, David L. New Jersey Essex 1984 1995 Sexual Assault Term of Years 30 years 11 21 Black Male 1995 08-29-2011 Mistaken Witness ID SA No Yes
Shepherd, Charles New York Kings 1988 2001 Murder Term of Years 15 to Life 13 24 Black Male 1999 2001 08-29-2011 Perjury or False Accusation H Yes No
Sherman, David Tennessee McMinn 1907 1911 Murder Death 3 Black Male 1911 No No
Shipley, Clarence Maryland Baltimore City 1992 2018 Murder Life 27 20 Black Male 2018 2018 01-16-2019 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct CIU, H, IO Yes PR, OF, WH, NW, WT No
Shortt, James California Los Angeles 1982 2010 Murder Life without parole 28 21 Black Male 1990 2010 09-17-2012 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct CDC, H, JI Yes PR, OF, WH, NW, KP, WT No
Showers, Kurtis DeAngelo Michigan Wayne 1994 1998 Robbery Life 4 28 Black Male 1998 08-29-2011 Mistaken Witness ID, False or Misleading Forensic Evidence No No
Siggers, Darrell Michigan Wayne 1984 2018 Murder Life without parole 34 20 Black Male 1987 2018 10-23-2018 Mistaken Witness ID, False or Misleading Forensic Evidence, Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct CIU, H Yes OF, WH, NW, WT No
Simmons, Claude Jr. Texas Dallas 1997 2009 Murder Life 12 42 Black Male 2009 08-29-2011 Mistaken Witness ID CIU, H, SA No No
Simmons, Eric Maryland Baltimore City 1995 2019 Murder Life 24 24 Black Male 2019 05-07-2019 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct, Inadequate Legal Defense CDC, CIU, H, IO No PR, WH No
Simmons, Glynn Oklahoma Oklahoma 1975 2023 Murder Death 48 22 Black Male 2023 10-01-2023 Mistaken Witness ID, Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct, Inadequate Legal Defense H No PR, OF, WH, NW No
Simmons, Jamaal Pennsylvania Philadelphia 2012 2018 Murder Term of Years 15 to 30 years 7 26 Black Male 2018 02-22-2019 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct CIU, H No OF, WH, NW, WT, PJ No
Simmons, James Washington King 2007 2010 Drug Possession or Sale Term of Years 1 year and 1 day 1 47 Black Male 2008 08-29-2011 False Confession, Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct NC No PR, OF, WH, NW, INT, PJ No
Simmons, Lawrence New Jersey Passaic 1977 2000 Murder Life 23 19 Black Male 1985 2000 06-07-2013 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct CDC, H Yes PR, NW No
Simmons, Mariah Texas Harris 2016 2016 Drug Possession or Sale Term of Years 12 days 0 21 Black Female 2016 05-31-2016 CIU, F, M, NC, P No No
Simmons, Tommy III California Los Angeles 1998 2003 Murder Life 5 35 Black Male 2003 01-25-2014 Mistaken Witness ID, Inadequate Legal Defense H No No
Simmons, Vincent Louisiana Avoyelles 1977 2022 Child Sex Abuse Life 100 years 45 24 Black Male 2020 2022 02-22-2022 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct CV, NC, SA Yes PR, OF, WH, NW No
Simon, Alstory Illinois Cook 1999 2014 Murder Term of Years 37 years 15 32 Black Male 2005 2014 10-31-2014 False Confession, Perjury or False Accusation CIU, H, P Yes No
Sims, Germin Illinois Cook 2010 2019 Drug Possession or Sale Term of Years 4 years 1 29 Black Male 2011 02-22-2019 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct CIU, IO, NC, P No OF, WH, NW No
Sims, Lennie Darrold California Los Angeles 1992 1994 Robbery Term of Years 7 years 0 24 Black Male 1992 05-01-2013 Mistaken Witness ID, Inadequate Legal Defense No No
Sims, Mack Indiana Elkhart 1994 2019 Attempted Murder Term of Years 35 years 16 21 Black Male 2011 05-16-2019 Mistaken Witness ID, Official Misconduct No PR, OF, WH, NW, WT No
Sims, Oliver Illinois Cook 2004 2022 Drug Possession or Sale Term of Years 6 months 0 17 Black Male 2004 03-08-2022 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct CIU, IO, JV, NC, P No OF, WH, NW No
Sinegal, Layo Alaska Petersburg 1995 2000 Sexual Assault Term of Years 5 years 2 37 Black Male 1997 08-29-2011 Mistaken Witness ID, Inadequate Legal Defense SA No No
Skinner, Gregory Texas Dallas 2012 2018 Weapon Possession or Sale Term of Years 10 years 7 42 Black Male 2018 02-15-2019 Inadequate Legal Defense CIU, NC, P No No
Slade, Parrish North Carolina Moore 1989 2012 Child Sex Abuse Life 22 21 Black Male 2011 09-14-2015 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct, Inadequate Legal Defense CV, NC, SA No PR, OF, WH, NW, PJ No
Slater, Willie Lee Florida Orange 1999 2009 Assault Life 10 20 Black Male 2009 05-01-2013 Mistaken Witness ID, Inadequate Legal Defense CV No No
Slaughter, Charles Illinois Cook 2011 2022 Drug Possession or Sale Term of Years 1 year 0 42 Black Male 2011 10-11-2022 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct CIU, IO, NC, P No OF, WH, NW No
Slaughter, Mumin Pennsylvania Philadelphia 2007 2024 Murder Term of Years 25 to 50 years 17 23 Black Male 2020 2024 07-22-2024 Mistaken Witness ID, Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct H Yes PR, OF, WH, NW, WT No
Sledge, Joseph North Carolina Bladen 1978 2015 Murder Life 36 34 Black Male 2013 2015 01-23-2015 False or Misleading Forensic Evidence, Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct H, IO, JI, SA Yes PR, WH, NW, WT Yes
Smith, Alonzo Illinois Cook 1984 2015 Murder Term of Years 40 years 18 35 Black Male 2002 03-21-2017 Mistaken Witness ID, False Confession, Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct H No OF, WH, NW, INT, PJ No
Smith, Billy James Texas Dallas 1987 2006 Sexual Assault Life 19 34 Black Male 2006 08-29-2011 Mistaken Witness ID SA No Yes
Smith, Byron Texas Harris 2009 2016 Drug Possession or Sale Term of Years 6 months 0 33 Black Male 2009 08-25-2016 False or Misleading Forensic Evidence CIU, NC, P No No
Smith, Charles Indiana Allen 1983 1991 Murder Death 8 29 Black Male 1991 1991 08-29-2011 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct, Inadequate Legal Defense CDC, H Yes PR, WH No
Smith, Demetrius Maryland Baltimore City 2010 2012 Murder Life 3 25 Black Male 2012 2012 03-12-2013 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct H, IO Yes PR, WH No
Smith, Devon New York Westchester 1983 1987 Sexual Assault Term of Years 16.7 to 50 years 3 18 Black Male 1987 08-07-2020 Mistaken Witness ID, Official Misconduct No No
Smith, Donald Texas Swisher 2000 2003 Drug Possession or Sale Term of Years 12 years 3 28 Black Male 2003 05-25-2022 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct NC No PR, OF, WH, NW, PJ No
Smith, Duran Texas Harris 2014 2016 Drug Possession or Sale Term of Years 3 months 0 25 Black Male 2014 10-04-2016 False or Misleading Forensic Evidence CIU, NC, P No No
Smith, Feronda Michigan Genesee 2011 2018 Murder Life without parole 8 30 Black Male 2018 02-04-2019 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct CDC, H No PR, WH, NW, KP, WT, PL No
Smith, Frank Lee Florida Broward 1986 2000 Murder Death 14 37 Black Male 1989 2000 08-29-2011 Mistaken Witness ID, False Confession, Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct, Inadequate Legal Defense CV, H, IO, PH, SA Yes OF, WH, NW, WT, INT, PJ Yes
Smith, G'Cobra Texas Harris 2014 2016 Drug Possession or Sale Term of Years 180 days 0 17 Black Male 2015 04-01-2016 CIU, JV, NC, P No No
Smith, John Edward California Los Angeles 1994 2012 Murder Life 18 18 Black Male 2009 2012 09-24-2012 False or Misleading Forensic Evidence, Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct, Inadequate Legal Defense CV, H, IO Yes OF, WH No
Smith, Jon Keith Missouri Jackson 1987 2000 Murder Life 14 17 Black Male 2000 09-05-2014 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct CDC, H, JV No PR, OF, WH, NW, WT No
Smith, Julius New Jersey Hudson 2010 2017 Robbery Term of Years 20 years 5 30 Black Male 2016 02-17-2018 Mistaken Witness ID No No
Smith, Kaliegh Louisiana Orleans 2010 2021 Murder Life without parole 11 31 Black Male 2014 2021 06-25-2021 Mistaken Witness ID, Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct, Inadequate Legal Defense CIU, H, IO Yes PR, OF, WH, NW, KP, WT Yes
Smith, Larry Jr. Michigan Wayne 1994 2021 Murder Life without parole 26 18 Black Male 2003 2021 03-03-2021 Mistaken Witness ID, False Confession, False or Misleading Forensic Evidence, Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct CIU, H, JI, IO Yes PR, WH, NW, KP, WT, PL No
Smith, Marcus Lashun Texas Dallas 1995 2012 Robbery Probation 0 21 Black Male 1995 06-18-2012 Mistaken Witness ID CIU, P, IO No No
Smith, Michael California Los Angeles 1994 2009 Murder Life without parole 16 32 Black Male 2008 2009 07-29-2012 Mistaken Witness ID, False or Misleading Forensic Evidence, Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct H Yes PR, OF, WH, NW, WT No
Smith, Ralph Ohio Fairfield 2000 2021 Kidnapping Term of Years 67 years 21 24 Black Male 2019 2021 10-14-2021 Mistaken Witness ID, Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct CV Yes PR, OF, WH, NW, KP, WT, PJ No
Smith, Richard Michigan Berrien 2007 2008 Drug Possession or Sale Term of Years 2 to 8 years 2 Black Male 2008 09-19-2022 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct NC, P No OF, WH, NW No
Smith, Robert Illinois Cook 1990 2020 Murder Life without parole 30 38 Black Male 2020 11-05-2020 False Confession, False or Misleading Forensic Evidence, Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct H No PR, OF, WH, NW, INT, PJ No
Smith, Steven Illinois Cook 1986 1999 Murder Death 13 37 Black Male 1999 09-03-2012 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct H No PR, NW, PL No
Smith, Sylvester North Carolina Brunswick 1984 2004 Child Sex Abuse Life 20 32 Black Male 2004 2004 08-29-2011 Perjury or False Accusation CV, SA Yes No
Smith, Taurus Illinois Cook 2004 2017 Drug Possession or Sale Probation 0 17 Black Male 2004 12-07-2018 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct CIU, IO, JV, NC, P No OF, WH, NW No
Smith, Tyree Illinois Cook 2007 2022 Drug Possession or Sale Probation 1 17 Black Male 2008 05-24-2022 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct CIU, IO, JV, NC, P No OF, WH, NW No
Smith, Tyrone Illinois Cook 2020 2024 Murder Not Sentenced 4 24 Black Male 2024 01-17-2024 Mistaken Witness ID, Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct, Inadequate Legal Defense H No PR, OF, WH, NW, KP, WT, PJ No
Smith, Walter D. Ohio Franklin 1986 1996 Sexual Assault Term of Years 78 to Life 10 27 Black Male 1996 08-29-2011 Mistaken Witness ID IO, SA No Yes
Smith, Yolanda Texas Swisher 2000 2003 Drug Possession or Sale Term of Years 6 years 3 23 Black Female 2003 06-08-2022 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct F, NC, P No PR, OF, WH, NW No
Smith, Yusuf Maryland Baltimore City 2018 2018 Weapon Possession or Sale Unknown 0 23 Black Male 2018 05-07-2020 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct NC No OF, WH, NW, PJ No
Smokes, Eric New York New York 1987 2024 Murder Term of Years 25 to Life 24 19 Black Male 2005 2011 02-12-2024 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct CIU, H Yes PR, OF, WH, NW, KP, WT No
Smythe, Jamar New York Westchester 2013 2015 Drug Possession or Sale Term of Years 15 years 2 30 Black Male 2015 05-20-2015 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct No PR, OF, NW, PJ No
Snipes, Steven North Carolina Lee 1998 2003 Robbery Term of Years 7 years and 6 months 5 35 Black Male 2003 08-29-2011 Mistaken Witness ID, Inadequate Legal Defense No No
Snyder, Walter Virginia Arlington 1986 1993 Sexual Assault Term of Years 45 years 7 20 Black Male 1993 08-29-2011 Mistaken Witness ID, False Confession, False or Misleading Forensic Evidence, Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct IO, SA No PR, OF, WH, NW, INT, PJ Yes
Sonnier, Ernest Texas Harris 1986 2018 Kidnapping Life 23 22 Black Male 2009 06-13-2018 Mistaken Witness ID, False or Misleading Forensic Evidence IO, SA No Yes