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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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AlbrittonAmy43WhiteTXHarrisCIU, F, NC, PDrug Possession or Sale45 days20102016F/MFE
AlegriaMegan20WhiteTXHarrisCIU, F, NC, PDrug Possession or SaleProbation20112020F/MFE
AndersonCandice21WhiteTXVan ZandtF, H, NC, PManslaughterProbation20072014
ArteagaJosephine21HispanicTXHarrisCIU, F, M, NC, PDrug Possession or SaleProbation20142015
BarleyKatina40BlackTXHarrisCIU, F, NC, POF, WH, NWDrug Possession or Sale180 days20182024P/FAOM
BattsRosa Sade25BlackTXHarrisF, NC, PDrug Possession or Sale2 years20122013F/MFE
BerghoffStacey27WhiteTXHarrisCIU, F, M, NC, PDrug Possession or Sale15 days20142014
BolanderPatsy53WhiteTXHarrisF, NCOF, WH, NW, PJTheftProbation19921996P/FAOMILD
BriggsBrandy19WhiteTXHarrisCV, F, NC, P, SBSChild Abuse17 years20002006P/FAF/MFEILD
BrooksGwendolyn52BlackTXHarrisCIU, F, NC, PDrug Possession or Sale6 months20102014F/MFE
BrownCharlotte32BlackTXHarrisF, NC, PDrug Possession or Sale6 years20112012F/MFE
BrownJoyce Ann33BlackTXDallasF, H, IO, JIPR, WH, NW, KPMurder25 to Life19801990MWIDP/FAOM
BrownLisa47BlackTXHarrisCIU, F, NC, POF, WH, NWDrug Possession or Sale7 months20112023P/FAOM
CacySonia44WhiteTXPecosA, F, H, IO, NCFA, WH, NW, PJMurder99 years19932017P/FAF/MFEOMILD
CarnesLinda26WhiteTXWhartonF, NC, PDrug Possession or Sale5 years20142014F/MFE
ChavezChina22WhiteTXHarrisCIU, F, M, NC, PDrug Possession or Sale45 days20142014
CobyJoyce39BlackTXHarrisCIU, F, NC, POF, WH, NWDrug Possession or Sale8 months20132023P/FAOM
CollinsSkye36BlackTXHarrisCIU, F, NC, PDrug Possession or SaleProbation20172017F/MFE
CooperMarilyn37BlackTXSwisherF, NC, PPR, OF, WH, NWDrug Possession or Sale3 days20002003P/FAOM
Davenport-FritscheDonna30WhiteTXMontgomeryF, NC, PDrug Possession or Sale60 days20122013F/MFE
DavisPatrice25BlackTXHarrisCIU, F, NC, PDrug Possession or Sale90 days20142017F/MFE
DawsKelly44WhiteTXJeffersonCDC, F, NCPR, WHConspiracy12 years20192022FCP/FAOMILD
DoveGayle41WhiteTXEl PasoCSH, CV, F, NC, SAPR, NW, WTChild Sex AbuseLife19861990P/FAOM
DuncanCornelia33BlackTXHarrisCIU, F, NC, PDrug Possession or Sale6 months20132015F/MFE
ElizondoMary Ann27HispanicTXJeffersonCV, F, NC, SAChild Sex Abuse35 years19842005P/FA
FergesonLatanya29BlackTXHarrisCIU, F, NC, PDrug Possession or Sale7 months20082015F/MFE
FlowersWanda36BlackTXHarrisCIU, F, M, NC, PDrug Possession or Sale8 days20152015
FrederickSherri33BlackTXHarrisF, NC, PDrug Possession or Sale6 months20102012F/MFE
FryVickie25BlackTXSwisherF, NC, PPR, OF, WH, NWDrug Possession or SaleProbation20002003P/FAOM
GainusRhonda44WhiteTXEllisF, NC, PDrug Possession or Sale3 years20122013F/MFE
GauthierVictoria17WhiteTXHarrisCIU, F, JV, NC, PDrug Possession or SaleProbation20132015F/MFE
GrottonApril 37WhiteTXMontgomeryF, NC, PDrug Possession or Sale1 year20132017F/MFE
GuevaraCecilia20HispanicTXHarrisCIU, F, NC, PDrug Possession or SaleProbation20142015
GuzmanStephanie20HispanicTXHarrisCIU, F, NC, PDrug Possession or SaleProbation20152015
HaydenCourtney24WhiteTXNuecesF, H, NCPR, WHMurder40 years20152018F/MFEOM
HinesJasmyn24BlackTXHarrisCIU, F, M, NC, PDrug Possession or Sale60 days20142016F/MFE
HolmesChristine37WhiteTXMontgomeryF, NC, PDrug Possession or Sale30 days20232024F/MFE
HortonAlice20WhiteTXAngelinaF, NC, PDrug Possession or Sale3 years20122013F/MFE
JacobsWandra28BlackTXHarrisCIU, F, NC, PDrug Possession or Sale90 days20092016F/MFE
JimenezRosa20HispanicTXTravisBM, CIU, CV, F, H, IO, NCPR, NW, PLMurderLife20052023F/MFEOMILD
JordanQueen Esther45BlackTXHarrisF, NC, PDrug Possession or Sale6 months20082009F/MFE
JordanQueen Esther45BlackTXHarrisF, NC, PDrug Possession or SaleProbation20092009F/MFE
KaundaAnnie46BlackTXWilliamsonF, NC, POther Nonviolent Felony6 months20042020ILD
KellerFrances41WhiteTXTravisCDC, CIU, CSH, CV, F, NC, SAOF, CW, WH, NW, WT, PJChild Sex Abuse48 years19922017P/FAF/MFEOM
KellyDenise27BlackTXSwisherF, NC, PPR, OF, WH, NWDrug Possession or Sale1 year20002003P/FAOM
KruppaCathy48WhiteTXHarrisCIU, F, NC, PDrug Possession or Sale30 days20062016F/MFE
Linan-JuarezRexina33HispanicTXBexarCIU, F, NC, PH, PDrug Possession or SaleProbation20182020P/FA
LovelessDebbie31WhiteTXRainsCV, F, H, NCPR, WHMurderLife19891994DNAF/MFEOMILD
LunsfordKacie29WhiteTXHarrisCIU, F, NC, PDrug Possession or SaleProbation20142014F/MFE
MartinDoris49BlackTXHarrisCIU, F, NC, POF, WH, NWDrug Possession or Sale180 days20112024P/FAOM
Mata Laura21HispanicTXSwisherF, NC, PPR, OF, WH, NWDrug Possession or Sale5 years19992003P/FAOM
MayhughKristie21HispanicTXBexarCSH, CV, F, IO, NC, SAChild Sex Abuse15 years19982016P/FAF/MFE
MendezAlexandra18WhiteTXHarrisCIU, F, NC, PDrug Possession or Sale6 months20142014F/MFE
MowbrayFreda Susie39WhiteTXCameronF, H, NCFA, PJMurderLife19881998F/MFEOM
MurrayLacresha11BlackTXTravisCV, F, H, JVPR, OF, NW, INTMurder20 years19962001FCF/MFEOMILD
OvertonHannah29WhiteTXNuecesCV, F, H, NCPR, WH, NW, PLMurderLife without parole20072015F/MFEOMILD
PerezVanessa17HispanicTXHarrisCIU, F, JV, M, NC, PDrug Possession or Sale30 days20152016
PierceMilyn32WhiteTXMontgomeryF, NC, PDrug Possession or Sale6 months20142015
PihotaTina41WhiteTXBexarCIU, F, NC, POF, WH, NWAssaultProbation20092016P/FAOMILD
RamirezElizabeth20HispanicTXBexarCSH, CV, F, IO, NC, SAChild Sex Abuse37 1/2 years19982016P/FAF/MFE
RenchieShanta38BlackTXHarrisCIU, F, NC, POF, WH, NWDrug Possession or Sale90 days20172023P/FAOM
RicksAmber24BlackTXHarrisCIU, F, M, NC, PDrug Possession or Sale10 days20162016
RiveraCassandra19HispanicTXBexarCSH, CV, F, IO, NC, SAChild Sex Abuse15 years19982016P/FAF/MFE
RobertsAmber19WhiteTXHarrisCIU, F, NC, PDrug Possession or SaleProbation20142015F/MFE
RodriguezDanielle21HispanicTXBexarCIU, F, M, NC, PDrug Possession or Sale48 days20152018ILD
SanchesShimira31HispanicTXHarrisCIU, F, NC, PPR, WHDrug Possession or SaleProbation20122016F/MFEOM
SanchezYareli20HispanicTXHarrisF, M, PSolicitation10 days20112015ILD
SandersTrina49BlackTXGalvestonF, NC, PDrug Possession or Sale2 years20142015
ScottRachel32BlackTXHarrisCIU, F, NC, POF, WH, NWDrug Possession or SaleProbation20172020P/FAOM
SheltonFinaye23BlackTXSwisherF, NC, PPR, OF, WH, NWDrug Possession or SaleProbation20002003P/FAOM
SimmonsMariah21BlackTXHarrisCIU, F, M, NC, PDrug Possession or Sale12 days20162016
SmithYolanda23BlackTXSwisherF, NC, PPR, OF, WH, NWDrug Possession or Sale6 years20002003P/FAOM
StricklandRomona23BlackTXSwisherF, NC, PPR, OF, WH, NWDrug Possession or Sale3 days20002003P/FAOM
ThomasSharay31BlackTXHarrisCIU, F, NC, POF, WH, NWDrug Possession or Sale180 days20132024P/FAOM
UpchurchAmber20WhiteTXHarrisCIU, F, M, NC, PDrug Possession or Sale120 days20162016
VasquezAnna19HispanicTXBexarCSH, CV, F, IO, NC, SAChild Sex Abuse15 years19982016P/FAF/MFE
WhiteKizzie21BlackTXSwisherF, NCPR, OF, WH, NW, WT, PJDrug Possession or Sale25 years20002003P/FAOM
WilliamsAlberta48BlackTXSwisherF, NC, PPR, OF, WH, NWDrug Possession or Sale10 years20002003P/FAOM
WilliamsMichelle30BlackTXSwisherF, NC, PPR, OF, WH, NWDrug Possession or Sale2 years20002003P/FAOM
WinfreyMegan16WhiteTXSan JacintoF, H, JVMurderLife20082013F/MFE
WootenSuzanne40WhiteTXCollinF, NCBriberyProbation20112017
WrightSummer20BlackTXHarrisCIU, F, M, NC, PDrug Possession or SaleCommunity service20132015F/MFE