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A Project of the University of California Irvine Newkirk Center for Science & Society,
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.

Tags

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: Witness 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:

​Keyword Filter:

Connected to: National Registry of Exonerations

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 !​
Tags
OM Tags
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AdamsDarryl 25BlackTXDallasCIU, IO, NC, P, SASexual Assault25 years19922017DNAP/FA
AllenDennis36BlackTXDallasCDC, CIU, H, IO, JIPR, OF, WH, NW, KP, WT, PJ, PLMurderLife20002019DNAMWIDP/FAOM
ArledgeRandolph26WhiteTXNavarroH, IO, SAMurder99 years19842013DNAP/FAF/MFE
BrownJoyce Ann33BlackTXDallasF, H, IO, JIPR, WH, NW, KPMurder25 to Life19801990MWIDP/FAOM
Butler, Jr.A.B.28BlackTXSmithIO, SASexual AssaultLife19832000DNAMWID
CacySonia44WhiteTXPecosA, F, H, IO, NCFA, WH, NW, PJMurder99 years19932017P/FAF/MFEOMILD
ChaneySteven31WhiteTXDallasBM, CIU, H, IOPR, OF, FA, WH, NW, KP, WT, PJ, PLMurderLife19872019DNAP/FAF/MFEOM
ColeTimothy B.24BlackTXLubbockIO, PH, SASexual Assault25 years19862009DNAMWIDF/MFE
DanzigerRichard18WhiteTXTravisCDC, IO, SAOF, WH, NW, WT, PJSexual AssaultLife19902002DNAP/FAF/MFEOM
DayTyrone19BlackTXDallasCIU, IO, NC, PSexual Assault40 years19902023DNAMWIDP/FA
DukeTimmy24WhiteTXDallasCIU, IO, PBurglary/Unlawful Entry25 years19922018ILD
EubanksRonald25BlackTXDallasCIU, NC, P, IO, SASexual Assault10 years19922017DNAP/FA
GilesJames Curtis26BlackTXDallasIO, SAPR, WHSexual Assault30 years19832007DNAMWIDOM
GrantLydell33BlackTXHarrisH, IOOF, WH, NW, WTMurderLife20122021DNAMWIDF/MFEOM
GriffithJesse18WhiteTXLubbockIO, NC, PTheft1 year20032017P/FA
GutierrezRogelio16HispanicTXBexarCDC, CIU, CV, IO, JV, SAPR, OF, WH, NW, WTChild Sex Abuse30 years19942020P/FAOM
JacksonRaymond38BlackTXDallasCIU, IO, SASexual AssaultLife19842012DNAMWID
JimenezRosa20HispanicTXTravisBM, CIU, CV, F, H, IO, NCPR, NW, PLMurderLife20052023F/MFEOMILD
KussmaulRichard21WhiteTXMclennanCDC, CV, H, IO, JI, SAOF, WH, NW, WTMurderLife without parole19942019DNAMWIDP/FAF/MFEOMILD
MassingillAnthony18BlackTXDallasCIU, IO, SARobberyLife19802014DNAMWID
MayhughKristie21HispanicTXBexarCSH, CV, F, IO, NC, SAChild Sex Abuse15 years19982016P/FAF/MFE
McGowanThomas24BlackTXDallasCIU, IO, SAOF, NW, WTSexual AssaultLife19852008DNAMWIDOM
MilesRichard19BlackTXDallasCIU, H, IOPR, OF, WH, NW, KP, WTMurder60 years19952012P/FAF/MFEOM
MortonMichael32WhiteTXWilliamsonH, IOPR, WHMurderLife19872011DNAF/MFEOM
MozeeStanley39BlackTXDallasCIU, H, IO, JIPR, OF, WH, NW, KP, INT, PJ, PLMurderLife20002019DNAFCP/FAOM
NicholsonMallory35BlackTXDallasCIU, CV, IO, SAPR, WHChild Sex Abuse55 years19822022MWIDOM
NolleyJohn22BlackTXTarrantCIU, H, IO, JIPR, WH, NW, KP, WT, PLMurderLife19982018DNAP/FAF/MFEOM
OchoaChristopher22HispanicTXTravisH, IO, P, SAOF, NW, INTMurderLife19892002DNAFCF/MFEOM
PhillipsSteven22WhiteTXDallasCIU, IO, SAPR, WHSexual Assault40 years19822008DNAMWIDOM
PinchbackJohnny28BlackTXDallasCIU, CV, IO, SAChild Sex AbuseLife19842011DNAMWID
PopeGraylan51BlackTXDallasCIU, IO, NC, PSex Offender Registration180 days20142018ILD
Quinney, Jr.Melvin41WhiteTXBexarCIU, CSH, CV, IO, NC, SAOF, CW, NW, WTChild Sex Abuse20 years19912023P/FAF/MFEOM
RamirezElizabeth20HispanicTXBexarCSH, CV, F, IO, NC, SAChild Sex Abuse37 1/2 years19982016P/FAF/MFE
ReyosJames25Native AmericanTXEctorH, IOMurder38 years19832023MWIDFC
RiveraCassandra19HispanicTXBexarCSH, CV, F, IO, NC, SAChild Sex Abuse15 years19982016P/FAF/MFE
RobertsonShakara18BlackTXDallasCIU, P, IORobberyProbation19962012MWID
RodriguezGeorge25HispanicTXHarrisCV, IO, SAChild Sex Abuse60 years19872005DNAMWIDF/MFE
SantillanMartin23HispanicTXDallasCIU, H, IOMurderLife19982023DNAMWID
SmithMarcus Lashun21BlackTXDallasCIU, P, IORobberyProbation19952012MWID
SonnierErnest22BlackTXHarrisIO, SAKidnappingLife19862018DNAMWIDF/MFE
TaylorRonald 32BlackTXHarrisIO, SASexual Assault60 years19952008DNAMWIDF/MFE
TrevinoMichael27HispanicTXTravisCV, P, IO, SAChild Sex AbuseProbation19932012MWID
TurnerLamarcus33BlackTXTravisIO, NC, PDrug Possession or Sale10 years20152022DNAF/MFE
VasquezAnna19HispanicTXBexarCSH, CV, F, IO, NC, SAChild Sex Abuse15 years19982016P/FAF/MFE
VillegasDaniel16HispanicTXEl PasoCDC, CV, H, IO, JVPR, OF, WH, NW, WT, INT, PJ, PLMurderLife19952018FCP/FAF/MFEOMILD
WallerJames25BlackTXDallasCV, IO, SAChild Sex Abuse30 years19832007DNAMWIDF/MFE
WallerPatrick22BlackTXDallasCIU, IO, SAKidnappingLife19922008DNAMWIDF/MFEILD
WashingtonDarryl24BlackTXDallasCIU, IOPR, WHRobberyLife19962012MWIDOM
WigginsDavid Lee24WhiteTXTarrantCV, IO, SAChild Sex AbuseLife19892012DNAMWID
WilliamsJames Curtis25BlackTXDallasCIU, IO, SASexual AssaultLife19842012DNAMWID
WoodardJames Lee26BlackTXDallasCIU, H, IO, SAPR, WHMurderLife19812008DNAMWIDOM
WyattRickey Dale25BlackTXDallasCIU, IO, SAPR, OF, WH, NW, WT, PJSexual Assault99 years19812012DNAMWIDP/FAF/MFEOMILD
YurtmanErsan18HispanicTXBexarCDC, CIU, CV, IO, SAPR, OF, WH, NW, WTChild Sex Abuse30 years19942020DNAP/FAOM