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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: 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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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 !​
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OM Tags
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BaumerJulie27WhiteMIMacombCV, F, IO, NC, SBSChild Abuse10 to 15 years20052010F/MFEILD
BecerraJeanie21WhiteKSShawneeF, M, NCOF, NW, PJAssaultNot sentenced20142014P/FAOMILD
Black ElkCassandra26Native AmericanNDBurleighCV, F, IO, NC, PPR, WHChild Abuse1 year and 6 months20222023OMILD
BolanderPatsy53WhiteTXHarrisF, NCOF, WH, NW, PJTheftProbation19921996P/FAOMILD
BriggsBrandy19WhiteTXHarrisCV, F, NC, P, SBSChild Abuse17 years20002006P/FAF/MFEILD
BrownDebra35WhiteUTCacheF, H, IOOF, WH, NW, WTMurderLife19952013F/MFEOMILD
BuchhornCarrody42WhiteKSDouglasCV, F, H, NCMurder10 years and 3 months20182022F/MFEILD
BumpassAngel13BlackTNHamiltonF, H, JVPR, NWMurderLife20192023OMILD
CacySonia44WhiteTXPecosA, F, H, IO, NCFA, WH, NW, PJMurder99 years19932017P/FAF/MFEOMILD
CampbellLori32BlackGADouglasFTheftProbation20052007MWIDILD
CanenLana43WhiteINElkhartCDC, F, HPR, OF, FA, WH, NW, KP, WT, PJMurder55 years20052012P/FAF/MFEOMILD
CashElgerie45WhiteGAPauldingF, H, NCMurderLife20132019F/MFEILD
ChoyFrances17AsianMAPlymouthA, CDC, F, H, IO, JVPR, OF, WH, NW, KP, WT, PJ, PLMurderLife without parole20112020FCP/FAF/MFEOMILD
ChristophDayna16WhiteWASpokaneCV, F, IO, JV, NC, P, SAOF, NW, INTChild Sex Abuse21 to 28 weeks19952000FCOMILD
ConleyDonna31WhiteOHPerryCV, F, H, NC, SBSManslaughter13 years20032007F/MFEILD
CroyNorma Jean24Native AmericanCASiskiyouF, HMurderLife19791997ILD
CurleyCatina32BlackLAOrleansF, H, IO, NCMurderLife20072019F/MFEILD
DawsKelly44WhiteTXJeffersonCDC, F, NCPR, WHConspiracy12 years20192022FCP/FAOMILD
DebelbotAshley23BlackGAMuscogeeCV, F, H, IO, JI, NCPR, WH, NWMurderLife20092021P/FAF/MFEOMILD
Del PreteJennifer31WhiteILWillCV, F, H, NC, SBSPR, WHMurder20 years20052022F/MFEOMILD
DendelKatherine51WhiteMIJacksonF, H, NCMurder7 1/2 to 15 years20032017F/MFEILD
DorotikJane53WhiteCASan DiegoF, H, IOPR, FA, WH, NW, PJ, PLMurder25 to life20012022DNAP/FAF/MFEOMILD
EarleMargaret21WhiteMAPlymouthCV, F, HMurderLife20052010ILD
EldridgeYvonne41WhiteCAContra CostaCV, F, NCChild Abuse3 years and 4 months19962003F/MFEILD
FritzJudith35WhitePALehighF, HManslaughter3 years19951997MWIDF/MFEILD
GlatfelterDesirae29BlackMIKentF, M, NCAssault1 year20172020P/FAILD
GonzalezKathleen24HispanicNEGageCDC, F, P, SAOF, NW, WTAccessory to Murder10 years19892009DNAP/FAF/MFEOMILD
GranberryRoxanne33WhiteF-VA(Eastern)CDC, FED, FDrug Possession or SaleNot sentenced20162017P/FAILD
GrayPaula17BlackILCookF, H, JI, JV, P, SAPR, OF, WH, NW, KP, WT, INTMurder50 years19782002MWIDFCP/FAF/MFEOMILD
HallJennifer20WhiteMOCassA, F, NCArson3 years20012005F/MFEILD
HamiltonMarlina33BlackGADoughertyF, H, NCMurderLife20112020ILD
HarrisNicole23BlackILCookCIU, CV, F, H, IO, NCOF, WH, NW, INTMurder30 years20052013FCOMILD
HernandezMaria39HispanicF-TX(Western)FED, FDrug Possession or Sale17 years20042014ILD
HughesElicia32BlackMSHindsF, HPR, NWMurderLife20072007F/MFEOMILD
JenkinsLaWanda48BlackMIWayneF, NCAssaultProbation20152019P/FAILD
JimenezRosa20HispanicTXTravisBM, CIU, CV, F, H, IO, NCPR, NW, PLMurderLife20052023F/MFEOMILD
JimersonTina23BlackARDallasCDC, F, H, IO, SAPR, OF, WH, NW, KP, WT, PLMurderLife19922020P/FAOMILD
JonesBrenda49WhiteWIAdamsA, F, NCPR, OF, WH, NW, PJArson9 months20162018P/FAOMILD
JonesLydia Diane40BlackALJeffersonFDrug Possession or SaleLife without parole20002006ILD
KaundaAnnie46BlackTXWilliamsonF, NC, POther Nonviolent Felony6 months20042020ILD
LattaJacqueline27WhiteINLaPorteA, CV, F, H, NCPR, WH, PJMurder50 years19902002FCP/FAF/MFEOMILD
LeathRaynella Dossett54WhiteTNKnoxF, H, NCOF, WHMurderLife20102017F/MFEOMILD
LobatoKirstin18WhiteNVClarkF, H, IO, JIMurder40 to 100 years20022017FCP/FAF/MFEILD
LongKimberly27WhiteCARiversideF, H, IOMurder15 to life20052021DNAILD
LovelessDebbie31WhiteTXRainsCV, F, H, NCPR, WHMurderLife19891994DNAF/MFEOMILD
MellenSusan42WhiteCALos AngelesF, H, IOPR, OF, WHMurderLife without parole19982014P/FAOMILD
MooreJoanna14WhiteCAAlamedaCV, F, H, JV, NC, SAMurderNot sentenced19931994F/MFEILD
MosleyShala26BlackORMultnomahCIU, F, NC, POther Nonviolent FelonyUnknown20042023ILD
MuleroMarilyn21HispanicILCookCDC, F, H, IO, JI, POF, NW, WT, INT, PJMurderDeath19932022FCP/FAOMILD
MulherinCrystal31WhiteMIGeneseeF, JIAttempted Murder17 to 30 years20222024DNAMWIDFCP/FAILD
MurphyMichelle17Native AmericanOKTulsaCV, F, H, IO, JVPR, OF, FA, WH, NW, INT, PJ, PLMurderLife without parole19952014DNAFCP/FAF/MFEOMILD
MurrayLacresha11BlackTXTravisCV, F, H, JVPR, OF, NW, INTMurder20 years19962001FCF/MFEOMILD
OrtizSandra30HispanicNJPassaicF, H, NCPR, NWMurderNot sentenced20012003OMILD
OvertonHannah29WhiteTXNuecesCV, F, H, NCPR, WH, NW, PLMurderLife without parole20072015F/MFEOMILD
PettitL. Lynn27WhiteOHVintonF, H, NCMurder15 to life19992001F/MFEILD
PihotaTina41WhiteTXBexarCIU, F, NC, POF, WH, NWAssaultProbation20092016P/FAOMILD
RayaAmany37WhiteF-VA(Western)FED, FPR, WHOther Nonviolent FelonyNot sentenced20202021OMILD
ReasonoverEllen24BlackMOSt. LouisF, H, IO, JIPR, WH, NW, KP, WT, PLMurderLife19831999P/FAOMILD
RigelSierra17WhiteORCurryF, H, JV, NCManslaughterCommunity service20112014ILD
RobertsLisa37BlackORMultnomahF, H, PPR, WHManslaughter15 years20042014DNAF/MFEOMILD
RodriguezDanielle21HispanicTXBexarCIU, F, M, NC, PDrug Possession or Sale48 days20152018ILD
SanchezYareli20HispanicTXHarrisF, M, PSolicitation10 days20112015ILD
SheldenDebra26WhiteNEGageCDC, F, P, SAAccessory to Murder10 years19892009DNAFCP/FAF/MFEILD
SmigielskiAmy37WhiteMAHampdenF, NCWeapon Possession or Sale1 year and 6 months20092012ILD
SmithTammy32WhiteIAHumboldtCV, F, NCChild Abuse10 years20072011F/MFEILD
SommerCynthia28WhiteCASan DiegoF, H, NCMurderLife20072008F/MFEILD
SpanDarlene39WhiteF-AZFED, F, NCOF, WHAssaultProbation19901996P/FAOMILD
SpellmanIndia17BlackPAPhiladelphiaCDC, CIU, F, H, JVPR, OF, WH, NW, KP, WT, INT, PJMurder30 to Life20132023MWIDFCP/FAOMILD
StallingsPatricia24WhiteMOJeffersonCV, F, H, NCMurderLife19911991F/MFEILD
StevensCodie Lynn23WhiteMISaginawCV, F, NC, SBSChild Abuse1 1/2 to 10 years20162020F/MFEILD
StonehouseCarol41WhitePAAlleghenyF, H, NCMurder7 to 14 years19831990ILD
SwainLorinda36WhiteMICalhounCV, F, IO, JI, NC, SAPR, OF, WH, NW, WTChild Sex Abuse25 to 50 years20022016P/FAOMILD
TaylorAda JoAnn21WhiteNEGageCDC, F, H, P, SAOF, NW, WTMurder40 years19892009DNAFCP/FAF/MFEOMILD
TaylorRuth31WhiteCAKernCSH, CV, F, NC, P, SAPR, OF, CW, WH, NW, WT, PJChild Sex Abuse6 years19852001P/FAOMILD
ThainLeeann40WhiteMIBerrienF, NCTheft90 days20112014ILD
ThomasCherice18BlackCALos AngelesF, HMurder25 to Life20092012P/FAILD
TigerNatascha40Don't KnowNYOrangeCV, F, NC, POther Violent Felony4 months20122023FCF/MFEILD
TiscarenoAbigail40HispanicUTSummitCV, F, NC, SBSPR, WHChild AbuseNot sentenced20042005FCF/MFEOMILD
VossKrystal28WhiteCOAlamosaCDC, CV, F, H, NC, SBSPR, WHMurder20 years20042017FCP/FAF/MFEOMILD
WareMelonie30BlackGADeKalbCV, F, H, NC, SBSMurderLife20052009F/MFEILD
WatkinsJoyce39BlackTNDavidsonCIU, CV, F, H, IO, SAPR, WH, NW, PLMurderLife19882022P/FAF/MFEOMILD
WeathingtonJennifer19WhiteGAPauldingF, H, NCMurderLife20132019F/MFEILD
WerkheiserJulie31WhiteNYTiogaCV, F, NC, SAChild Sex Abuse11 to Life20152024P/FAF/MFEILD
WilliamsEmmaline43BlackILCookCDC, CV, F, NC, SAOF, WH, NW, WTChild Sex Abuse12 years19861995FCP/FAOMILD
WilsonCarol Jean57BlackMIWayneF, NCForgeryProbation20112013P/FAILD
WosuJoy33BlackNYErieCV, F, NC, SAChild Sex Abuse25 years19932009P/FAF/MFEILD