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University of Michigan Law School & Michigan State University College of Law

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How to use the Registry. First, scroll down until you s​ee the list of names. To sort any of the columns, place the cursor over a column heading, such as AGE, and click on the arrow. You can sort in alphabetical or chronological order or click on a particular value to select just the cases in that category. You can sort on more than one column or even multiple columns: such as STAT​E and COUNTY and CRIME.

The two columns with "Tags" in their labels allow you to sort cases by additional characteristics. At the top of the page, you will see the listing of the various Tags. To see more detailed definitions for these terms, hover over their full names or click on the links. You can only sort for one variable at a time in the TAG columns. To sort for several at once, please download our data as a spreadsheet.

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OM Tags

  • PR: Prosecutor Misconduct
  • OF: Police Officer Misconduct
  • FA: Forensic Analyst Misconduct
  • CW: Child Welfare Worker Misconduct
  • WH: Withheld Exculpatory Evidence
  • NW: Misconduct That Is Not Withholding Evidence
  • KP: Knowingly Permitting Perjury
  • WT: Witnes​s Tampering Or Misconduct Interrogating Co-defendant
  • INT: Misconduct In Interrogation of Exoneree
  • PJ: Perjury By Official
  • PL: Prosecutor Lied In Court

The six columns on the far right of this page display separately the Contributing Factors that contributed to the wrongful conviction. To save space, we use abbreviations. To see definitions of these factors, click on their full names:

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To search the Registry for a name or keyword, type in the [Search] box. The filter finds cases that contain any of the words you enter if you check Or, or all of them if you check And. Do not use quotation marks. It allows truncation, but not with truncation symbols such as * and !​
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AbernathyChristopher17WhiteILCookCIU, CV, H, IO, JV, SAOF, WH, NW, INTMurderLife without parole19872015DNAFCP/FAOM
AllenDonovan18WhiteWACowlitzH, IO, JIMurderLife without parole20022015DNAFCP/FA
AndersenDaniel19WhiteILCookH, IOOF, WH, NW, INT, PJMurder55 years19822015DNAFCP/FAOM
AndersonTyjuan19BlackILWinnebagoHOF, WH, NW, WTMurder50 years20022015P/FAOM
AntoineNarcisse27BlackFLPalm BeachAttempted Murder40 years20112015DNA
ArmstrongHomer44BlackTXHarrisCIU, M, NC, PDrug Possession or Sale4 days20142015
ArteagaJosephine21HispanicTXHarrisCIU, F, M, NC, PDrug Possession or SaleProbation20142015
BakerDanziel22BlackTXHarrisCIU, NC, PDrug Possession or SaleProbation20142015
BaltripHenry22BlackTXHarrisCIU, NC, PDrug Possession or Sale7 years20132015F/MFEILD
BealKenneth23BlackTXHarrisCIU, NC, PDrug Possession or Sale7 months20072015F/MFE
BenitezRicardo54HispanicNYQueensPR, OF, NW, WT, PLRobbery22 to life20102015MWIDOMILD
BirdenEric23BlackTXHarrisCIU, NC, PDrug Possession or Sale30 days20072015F/MFE
BledsoeEarnest26BlackTXHarrisCIU, NC, PDrug Possession or Sale60 days20082015F/MFE
BledsoeFloyd23WhiteKSJeffersonCV, H, IO, SAPR, OF, WH, NW, PLMurderLife20002015DNAP/FAF/MFEOMILD
BolstadDaniel37WhiteWILa CrosseIO, SASexual Assault20 years20072015MWIDP/FAILD
BrownAlfred21BlackTXHarrisCDC, HPR, WH, NW, KP, WTMurderDeath20052015MWIDP/FAOM
BryantAndre20BlackFLManateeCV, IOOF, WHRobbery30 years20072015MWIDF/MFEOM
Burnett-WalkerSpencer19WhiteTXHarrisCIU, M, NC, PDrug Possession or SaleProbation20142015
BurnsideBrandon27BlackWIMilwaukeeHOF, NW, WTMurderLife20112015DNAMWIDOMILD
CameronRonjon52WhiteMABerkshireIO, NC, SASexual Assault12 to 16 years20032015DNAP/FAF/MFEILD
CantuRobert23HispanicTXBexarNCOF, WH, NW, INT, PJDrug Possession or Sale15 years20092015FCP/FAOM
CarterBrad38WhiteILWilliamsonCV, NC, SAChild Sex AbuseNot sentenced20132015P/FA
CarterQuentin16BlackMIKentCV, JV, SAChild Sex Abuse6 to 20 years19922015P/FA
ChasstionDonald50BlackTXHarrisCIU, NC, PDrug Possession or Sale30 days20092015F/MFE
ChewAndrew29BlackTXHarrisCIU, M, NC, PDrug Possession or Sale30 days20082015
ComstockStephen43WhiteNVWashoeNCPR, WHPossession of Stolen Property10 to 25 years20042015OM
ConnorReginald23BlackNYKingsCV, SAPR, WHKidnapping12 1/2 to 25 years19932015DNAP/FAOMILD
CorbineMaurice30Native AmericanWISawyerNCPR, OF, WH, NW, PJTraffic Offense6 years20112015P/FAOMILD
CouncilGregory28BlackFLDuvalCV, NC, SBSOF, WH, NW, WTChild Abuse30 years20112015F/MFEOM
CunninghamDean53WhiteTXCherokeeNC, PSex Offender Registration7 years20142015ILD
DandridgeBeniah Alton29WhiteALMontgomeryCDC, H, JIPR, NW, KPMurderLife19962015P/FAF/MFEOMILD
DavisCarlos18BlackNYKingsCIUWeapon Possession or Sale7 1/2 to 15 years19912015P/FA
DayCalvin59WhiteTXBexarNC, SAPR, WH, NWSexual AssaultProbation20132015P/FAOMILD
Deakle, Jr.Evan Lee59WhiteALMobileCV, NC, SAChild Sex AbuseNot sentenced20152015P/FA
DemingsBarry55BlackTXHarrisCIU, NC, PDrug Possession or Sale6 months20082015F/MFE
DixonIsaac26BlackTXHarrisCIU, NC, PDrug Possession or Sale90 days20142015F/MFE
DollardJermaine38BlackDEKentNCFA, WH, NW, PJDrug Possession or Sale20 years20132015P/FAF/MFEOM
DukesJerry54WhiteTXHarrisCIU, NC, PDrug Possession or Sale8 months20072015F/MFE
DuncanCornelia33BlackTXHarrisCIU, F, NC, PDrug Possession or Sale6 months20132015F/MFE
EchavarriaAngel27HispanicMAEssexH, IOPR, WHMurderLife without parole19962015DNAMWIDOMILD
EngesserOakley41WhiteSDMeadeHOF, WHManslaughter25 years20012015OMILD
EscobarJose20HispanicTXHarrisCIU, M, NC, PDrug Possession or Sale21 days20152015
FariaRussell41WhiteMOLincolnHPR, OF, WH, NW, PJMurderLife without parole20132015P/FAF/MFEOM
FergesonLatanya29BlackTXHarrisCIU, F, NC, PDrug Possession or Sale7 months20082015F/MFE
FillerVladek37WhiteMEHancockNC, SAPR, WH, NWSexual AssaultNot sentenced20092015P/FAOM
FloresCarlos44HispanicTXBexarCIU, NC, POF, WH, NWAssault3 years20102015P/FAOM
Flores, Jr.Ernesto23HispanicTXHidalgoPOF, NW, WTBurglary/Unlawful Entry2 years20042015MWIDOMILD
FlowersWanda36BlackTXHarrisCIU, F, M, NC, PDrug Possession or Sale8 days20152015
FogleLewis24WhitePAIndianaCDC, CV, H, IO, JI, SAOF, WH, NW, WTMurderLife without parole19822015DNAP/FAOM
FowlerJoel17BlackNYKingsCIU, H, JVPR, OF, WH, NW, WT, INTMurder25 to life20092015FCP/FAOMILD
FoxBretton24WhiteTXHarrisCIU, NC, PDrug Possession or Sale10 days20082015F/MFE
FreseGeorge20Native AmericanAKFairbanksCDC, CV, H, IO, JI, SAPR, OF, WH, NW, KP, PJ, PLMurder40 years19992015MWIDFCP/FAF/MFEOM
GagnonRichard32WhiteSCHorryH, JIMurderLife without parole20082015DNAP/FA
GarciaAdrian19HispanicTXHarrisCIU, M, NC, PDrug Possession or Sale25 days20152015
GastonJeffrey34BlackTXHarrisCIU, M, NC, PDrug Possession or Sale60 days20062015F/MFE
GathersGary17BlackDCH, IO, JVPR, OF, WH, NW, KP, PJ, PLMurder36 to life19942015FCP/FAOMILD
GauthierVictoria17WhiteTXHarrisCIU, F, JV, NC, PDrug Possession or SaleProbation20132015F/MFE
GonzalezAngel20HispanicILLakeCIU, IO, SAOF, NW, INTSexual Assault55 years19952015DNAMWIDFCOM
GoogeMichael26WhiteGAGlynnP, IOBurglary/Unlawful Entry2 years20082015DNAP/FA
GregoryWassillie48Native AmericanAKBethelM, NC, POF, WH, NWHarassmentProbation20142015P/FAOM
GuevaraCecilia20HispanicTXHarrisCIU, F, NC, PDrug Possession or SaleProbation20142015
GuzmanStephanie20HispanicTXHarrisCIU, F, NC, PDrug Possession or SaleProbation20152015
HamiltonDerrick25BlackNYKingsCIU, HOF, WH, NW, WTMurder25 to life19922015P/FAOMILD
HandleyZachary13WhitePANorthamptonA, CV, JVOF, NW, INTArson6 to 12 months20082015FCP/FAOM
HanlineMichael31WhiteCAVenturaCDC, CIU, H, IOPR, WHMurderLife without parole19802015DNAP/FAOM
HartAnthony29WhiteMIHillsdaleNC, PSex Offender RegistrationProbation20132015ILD
HartAnthony30WhiteMIHillsdaleNC, PSex Offender Registration1 1/3 to 2 years20142015ILD
HintonAnthony29BlackALJeffersonHMurderDeath19862015MWIDF/MFEILD
HodgesDevron21BlackTXLavacaNC, PPR, WHRobbery10 years20132015P/FAOM
HolmesPhillip33BlackTXHarrisCIU, NC, PDrug Possession or Sale6 months20142015F/MFE
HoodTyrone29BlackILCookCDC, CIU, H, IOPR, OF, WH, NW, WTMurder75 years19962015MWIDP/FAF/MFEOM
HooperJohn48BlackNYKingsNC, POF, WH, NW, PJWeapon Possession or Sale1 year20132015P/FAOM
IsbellTeddy35BlackNCBuncombeCDC, JI, PPR, OF, WH, NW, WTAccessory to Murder3 years20032015DNAFCP/FAOMILD
JacksonSammy42BlackMNRamseyNC, PDrug Possession or Sale1 year and 3 months20142015F/MFE
JohnsonBobby16BlackCTNew HavenCDC, H, IO, JV, PPR, OF, WH, NW, INTMurder38 years20072015FCP/FAOMILD
JohnsonLaShawn28BlackF-MTCDC, FEDPR, WH, NW, KP, WTDrug Possession or Sale35 years20062015P/FAOM
JohnsonLumont29BlackILWinnebagoHOF, WH, NW, WTMurder50 years20022015P/FAOM
JonesDeShawn26BlackCODenverNC, P, SASexual Assault6 to Life20112015P/FAILD
JonesMichael17BlackTXHarrisCIU, JV, NC, PDrug Possession or SaleProbation20092015F/MFE
Jordan, Jr.Douglas27WhiteTNBlountHOF, WHMurder23 years20022015OM
KayerBrian34AsianILLivingstonNC, PSex Offender Registration3 years20112015
LapointeRichard41WhiteCTTollandA, H, IO, SAPR, OF, WH, NW, INTMurderLife without parole19922015DNAFCOM
LarsonHollis43WhiteMNGoodhueNCThreats2 years and 5 months20082015
LeeHan Tak54AsianPAMonroeA, H, NCMurderLife without parole19902015F/MFEILD
Lee, Jr.Lawrence William25WhiteGAWayneCDC, CV, H, JIPR, OF, WH, NW, KP, WTMurderDeath19872015P/FAOMILD
LermaRoumaldo42HispanicTXHarrisCIU, M, NC, PDrug Possession or Sale21 days20142015F/MFE
LewisScott25BlackCTNew HavenCDC, HPR, OF, WH, NW, WT, PJMurder120 years19952015P/FAOM
LoveCorey Anthony20BlackTXHarrisCIU, NC, PDrug Possession or Sale210 days20062015F/MFE
LoydCourtney32BlackTXHarrisCIU, NC, PDrug Possession or Sale6 months20142015F/MFE
ManningWillie24BlackMSOktibbehaHOF, WH, NW, WTMurderDeath19962015P/FAOM
MartelClayton32BlackTXHarrisCIU, M, NC, PDrug Possession or Sale30 days20132015F/MFE
McAlisterMichael29WhiteVARichmond CityIO, SASexual Assault35 years19862015MWID
McGeeMarvin32BlackTXHarrisCIU, NC, PDrug Possession or Sale30 days20142015F/MFE
McInnisEdward27BlackNCScotlandIO, P, SASexual AssaultLife19882015DNAFCP/FAILD
McKayCornell22BlackMOSt. Louis CityPR, WHRobbery12 years20132015MWIDOM
MilkeDebra25WhiteAZMaricopaCDC, CV, F, HPR, OF, WH, NW, PJMurderDeath19902015FCP/FAOM
MillaMarco19HispanicCALos AngelesHOF, WHMurderLife without parole20022015MWIDOM
MillsDamian20BlackNCBuncombeCDC, H, JI, PPR, OF, WH, NW, WTMurder12 years20012015DNAFCP/FAOMILD
Minaya DiazMarcia50HispanicF-NY(Eastern)F, FEDDrug Possession or SaleNot sentenced20152015
MitchellKeith18BlackDCH, IOPR, OF, WH, NW, KP, PJ, PLMurder36 to life19942015P/FAOMILD
MonroeTaylor24BlackTXHarrisCIU, M, NC, PDrug Possession or Sale6 days20152015
MooreKenneth29BlackTXGalvestonNC, PDrug Possession or Sale2 years20142015F/MFE
MoraRaymond25HispanicNYKingsA, CIU, CV, H, IO, NC, PHMurder25 to life19812015P/FAF/MFEILD
MorseBarney61WhiteMTDeer LodgeNC, SASexual Assault5 years20132015
MurphyCortez26BlackILMaconBurglary/Unlawful Entry6 years20132015
NoblesGlen52BlackTXSabineNC, PSex Offender Registration10 years20132015ILD
NowackiMichael57WhiteCTFairfieldNCOther Nonviolent Felony1 year and 3 months20122015
NwaigweLinus45BlackF-NY(Eastern)FED, NCPR, WH, NW, KP, WTFraud1 year and 1 day20092015P/FAOM
OgiemwonyiZerrick19BlackTXHarrisCIU, NC, PDrug Possession or SaleProbation20142015F/MFE
O'LoughlinKevin19WhiteMAMiddlesexCIU, CV, SAChild Sex Abuse4 to 6 years19832015MWIDF/MFE
OrtizJosue22HispanicNYErieH, PPR, WHManslaughter25 years20062015DNAFCOM
OvertonHannah29WhiteTXNuecesCV, F, H, NCPR, WH, NW, PLMurderLife without parole20072015F/MFEOMILD
ParkerMatthew26WhiteOKTulsaCV, NC, SAOF, CW, NW, WTChild Sex AbuseLife19972015P/FAOMILD
ParksGarreth16BlackMDBaltimore CityH, JVPR, OF, WH, NW, KP, WT, PLMurder80 years20002015P/FAOM
PeaseKevin19Native AmericanAKFairbanksCDC, CV, H, IO, JI, SAPR, OF, WH, NW, KP, PJ, PLMurder60 years19992015MWIDP/FAF/MFEOM
PhamThomas20AsianTXHarrisCIU, M, NC, PDrug Possession or Sale10 days20152015
PierceMilyn32WhiteTXMontgomeryF, NC, PDrug Possession or Sale6 months20142015
PierreCharles36BlackNYMonroeA, HMurder25 to life20032015MWIDILD
PohlschneiderLarry33WhiteCATehamaCV, IO, NC, SAOF, NW, WTChild Sex Abuse24 years20012015P/FAF/MFEOMILD
PolkEric27BlackTXHarrisCIU, NC, PDrug Possession or Sale6 months20142015F/MFE
QuezadaRuddy29HispanicNYKingsHPR, WHMurder25 to life19932015P/FAOM
ReedyDavey32WhiteVARoanokeA, CV, H, NCMurderLife19882015F/MFE
ReyesGeorge33HispanicTXHarrisCIU, NC, PDrug Possession or Sale10 months20132015F/MFE
RobertsAmber19WhiteTXHarrisCIU, F, NC, PDrug Possession or SaleProbation20142015F/MFE
RobertsMarvin19Native AmericanAKFairbanksCDC, CV, H, IO, JI, SAPR, OF, WH, NW, KP, PJ, PLMurder33 years19992015MWIDP/FAF/MFEOM
RolandS.J.25BlackDCCV, M, NC, SASexual Assault1 year and 25 days20132015P/FA
RossAnthony21BlackILWinnebagoHOF, WH, NW, WTMurder50 years20042015P/FAOM
SalceLydia50WhiteNYSaratogaF, NCAttempted Murder16 years20122015P/FA
SanchezYareli20HispanicTXHarrisF, M, PSolicitation10 days20112015ILD
SandersTrina49BlackTXGalvestonF, NC, PDrug Possession or Sale2 years20142015
SavoryJohnnie14BlackILPeoriaCV, H, IO, JVOF, WH, NW, INTMurder50 to 100 years19772015DNAFCP/FAOMILD
SealieFrank23BlackALJeffersonHMurderLife without parole20142015MWIDP/FA
SeelandBenjamin32WhiteAKSitkaM, NCAssault2 months20142015P/FAILD
ShakurShabaka23BlackNYKingsHOF, WH, NW, PJMurder20 to life19892015FCP/FAOMILD
Silva, Sr.Juan43HispanicWIMilwaukeeH, PManslaughter5 years20142015FC
SledgeJoseph34BlackNCBladenH, IO, JI, SAPR, WH, NW, WTMurderLife19782015DNAP/FAF/MFEOM
SmithAlonzo35BlackILCookHOF, WH, NW, INT, PJMurder40 years19842015MWIDFCP/FAOM
SmithEric40WhiteF-MILFED, NCDrug Possession or Sale2 years20122015DNAF/MFEILD
SmytheJamar30BlackNYWestchesterPR, OF, NW, PJDrug Possession or Sale15 years20132015P/FAOM
StewartEdward26BlackPAPhiladelphiaHMurderLife20072015P/FAF/MFEILD
StewartKia17BlackLAOrleansCIU, H, IO, JVMurderLife without parole20092015MWIDILD
StiersDonald25WhiteTXHarrisCIU, NC, PDrug Possession or Sale2 years20142015F/MFE
StrongJason24WhiteILLakeCDC, CIU, H, IOOF, NW, INTMurder46 years20002015FCP/FAF/MFEOM
SwalleyTerry39WhiteOHAshtabulaNCOF, WH, NW, WTDrug Possession or Sale2 years20102015P/FAOM
SweatDanny29BlackTXHarrisCIU, NC, PDrug Possession or Sale60 days20092015F/MFE
TalbertCarlton29BlackTXHarrisCIU, M, NC, PDrug Possession or Sale2 days20092015
Tate, Jr.Marcus20BlackTXHarrisCIU, NC, PDrug Possession or Sale5 months20062015F/MFE
TaylorLavell19BlackILCookHMurder35 years19982015P/FAILD
TedtaotaoJathan18OtherGUPRobbery21 years20142015FC
TinneyGlenn26WhiteOHRichlandH, P, IOPR, WHMurder15 to life19922015FCOM
TobiasArt 13HispanicCALos AngelesH, IO, JVOF, WH, NW, INTMurder25 years20132015MWIDFCOM
TongAlan30AsianTXMontgomeryNC, PDrug Possession or Sale6 months20122015
TruloveJamal25BlackCASan FranciscoHPR, NWMurder50 to life20102015MWIDOMILD
TysonDequinncy28BlackTXHarrisCIU, NC, PDrug Possession or Sale30 days20122015F/MFE
UpshawFredrick26BlackTXHarrisCIU, M, NC, PDrug Possession or Sale4 days20142015
ValentineRay55HispanicCAContra CostaM, NCOF, WH, NW, PJOther Nonviolent Misdemeanor110 days20142015P/FAOM
VargasLuis29HispanicCALos AngelesCV, IO, SAOF, WHSexual Assault55 years19992015DNAMWIDOM
VasquezMario34HispanicWIBrownCV, IO, SAChild Sex Abuse20 years19982015MWIDILD
VasquezWilliam34BlackNYKingsA, CIU, CV, H, IO, NCMurder25 to life19812015P/FAF/MFEILD
VentEugene17Native AmericanAKFairbanksCDC, CV, H, IO, JI, JV, SAPR, OF, WH, NW, KP, PJ, PLMurder38 years19992015MWIDFCP/FAF/MFEOM
VillalobosAmaury30HispanicNYKingsA, CIU, CV, H, IO, NCMurder25 to life19812015P/FAF/MFEILD
WagstaffeEverton23BlackNYKingsCV, SAPR, WHKidnapping12 1/2 to 25 years19932015DNAP/FAOMILD
WaitheMichael22BlackNYKingsCIU, NCBurglary/Unlawful Entry1 1/2 to 4 years19872015P/FA
WashingtonWayne20BlackILCookCDC, CIU, H, IO, PPR, OF, WH, NW, WT, INTMurder25 years19962015FCP/FAF/MFEOM
WeinerMark52WhiteVAAlbemarleNC, SAPR, WH, NW, KP, WTKidnapping8 years20132015P/FAOMILD
WheelerMichael51WhiteWAThurstonNC, PSex Offender Registration20 days20002015ILD
WhirlShawn20BlackILCookH, IO, POF, NW, INT, PJMurder60 years19912015FCP/FAOM
WhiteMichael35Native AmericanNYErieNC, SASexual Assault5 years20062015DNAP/FA
WilliamsEdward25BlackOHSummitNCOF, WH, NW, PJAssaultProbation19972015P/FAOM
WilliamsJerron31BlackFLMiami-DadeCV, HPR, WHManslaughter50 years20132015MWIDOM
WilliamsRichard18BlackCASacramentoCV, HPR, OF, NW, WTMurderLife without parole19982015MWIDOMILD
Williams, Jr.Larry16BlackNCBuncombeCDC, H, JI, JV, PPR, OF, WH, NW, WT, INTMurder10 years20022015DNAMWIDFCP/FAOMILD
WoodsCathy26WhiteNVWashoeF, H, IOOF, WH, NW, PJMurderLife without parole19802015DNAFCOM
WrightSummer20BlackTXHarrisCIU, F, M, NC, PDrug Possession or SaleCommunity service20132015F/MFE
Yac-GarciaJose27HispanicTXHarrisCIU, NC, PDrug Possession or SaleProbation20152015F/MFE