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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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AlvarezRamon23HispanicCAOrangeH, JIPR, OF, WH, NW, KP, WT, PLMurder25 to life20122022P/FAF/MFEOM
AtkinsHerman19BlackCARiversideIO, SASexual Assault45 years and 8 months19882000DNAMWIDF/MFE
BenavidesVicente42HispanicCAKernCV, H, NC, SA, SBSPR, OF, FA, CW, WH, NW, WT, PJMurderDeath19932018P/FAF/MFEOMILD
BravoMark31HispanicCALos AngelesSAPR, OF, WH, NW, PJSexual Assault8 years19901994DNAMWIDP/FAF/MFEOMILD
CerranoDennis46WhiteCASolanoCV, NC, SAChild Sex Abuse6 years19982000P/FAF/MFE
ColeyCraig31WhiteCAVenturaCIU, CV, H, SAMurderLife without parole19802017DNAF/MFE
DahlConnie19WhiteCAEl DoradoF, H, PH, POF, NW, INTManslaughterone year20032024DNAFCF/MFEOM
DavisRicky20WhiteCAEl DoradoCDC, H, IO, JIOF, NW, WTMurder16 to life20052020DNAP/FAF/MFEOM
DayeFrederick Renee25BlackCASan DiegoSASexual AssaultLife19841994DNAMWIDF/MFE
DillGrace50WhiteCAKernCSH, CV, F, JI, NC, SAPR, OF, CW, WH, NW, WTChild Sex AbuseLife19851991P/FAF/MFEOM
Dill, Jr.Wayne26WhiteCAKernCSH, CV, JI, NC, SAPR, OF, CW, WH, NW, WTChild Sex AbuseLife19851991P/FAF/MFEOM
DorotikJane53WhiteCASan DiegoF, H, IOPR, FA, WH, NW, PJ, PLMurder25 to life20012022DNAP/FAF/MFEOMILD
DumbriqueEdward15HispanicCALos AngelesH, IO, JVPR, OF, WH, NW, KP, WT, PJMurder29 to Life19982021P/FAF/MFEOMILD
EasleyEdward35WhiteCAShastaCV, IO, P, SAChild Sex Abuse10 years19932017P/FAF/MFE
EldridgeYvonne41WhiteCAContra CostaCV, F, NCChild Abuse3 years and 4 months19962003F/MFEILD
FenenbockRobert38WhiteCATrinityH, IOPR, OF, FA, CW, NW, KP, WT, PJ, PLMurder25 to Life19942020P/FAF/MFEOMILD
ForsytheColleen Dill26WhiteCAKernCSH, CV, F, JI, NC, SAPR, OF, CW, WH, NW, WTChild Sex AbuseLife19851991P/FAF/MFEOM
ForsytheWayne28WhiteCAKernCSH, CV, JI, NC, SAPR, OF, CW, WH, NW, WTChild Sex AbuseLife19851991P/FAF/MFEOM
GaliciaLuis21HispanicCASan DiegoCV, NC, SAOF, NW, INTChild Sex Abuse15 to Life20082011FCP/FAF/MFEOM
GanttTimothy47BlackCALos AngelesHPR, OF, WH, NW, WTMurderLife without parole19942008MWIDP/FAF/MFEOM
GlassDupree17BlackCALos AngelesCV, IO, JVPR, NW, PLAttempted MurderLife20042023MWIDP/FAF/MFEOMILD
GonzalezJustin22HispanicCAYoloCDC, HPR, OF, WH, NW, KP, WTMurder90 years20172023DNAMWIDP/FAF/MFEOM
HarrisDerrick21BlackCALos AngelesCIU, IOOF, NW, WTRobbery15 years20132020MWIDF/MFEOM
HeardCharles24BlackCASan FranciscoHPR, WHMurder25 to Life20102020MWIDF/MFEOMILD
HernandezGiovanni14HispanicCALos AngelesCIU, CV, H, IO, JVMurder50 to life20122023MWIDF/MFE
HowardKenji16BlackCALos AngelesH, JVOF, NWMurder35 to Life19972021FCF/MFEOMILD
HubbardDonna Sue30WhiteCAKernCSH, CV, F, NC, SAOF, NW, WTChild Sex AbuseLife19851995FCP/FAF/MFEOM
Ixta, Jr.Ignacio20HispanicCAVenturaCIUPR, OF, WH, NW, WTAttempted Murder35 to Life20102021MWIDP/FAF/MFEOM
JenningsRaymond25WhiteCALos AngelesCIU, HMurder40 to life20092017F/MFEILD
JohnsonZavion18BlackCASacramentoCIU, CV, H, IO, NC, SBSMurder25 to life20022018F/MFE
Jones, Jr.Luther50BlackCALakeCV, NC, SAChild Sex Abuse27 years19982016P/FAF/MFE
KleneJohn18WhiteCALos AngelesH, IOPR, OF, WH, NW, KP, WT, PJMurderLife without parole19982021P/FAF/MFEOMILD
KniffenBrenda29WhiteCAKernCSH, CV, F, NC, SAPR, OF, CW, WH, NW, WTChild Sex Abuse20 to 22 years and 4 months19841996P/FAF/MFEOM
KniffenScott28WhiteCAKernCSH, CV, NC, SAPR, OF, CW, WH, NW, WTChild Sex Abuse20 to 22 years and 4 months19841996P/FAF/MFEOM
LeaJoe24HispanicCASolanoCV, NC, P, SAChild Sex Abuse16 to life20002009P/FAF/MFE
LiaoYun Hseng44AsianCALos AngelesCV, NCAttempted MurderLife20032016F/MFEILD
LiskerBruce17WhiteCALos AngelesH, JI, JVPR, OF, WH, NW, KP, PJMurder16 to Life19852009P/FAF/MFEOMILD
MarshKenneth28WhiteCASan DiegoCV, H, NCMurder15 to Life19832004F/MFE
MartinezRodrigo22HispanicCAOrangeCV, HMurder25 to life20082014F/MFEILD
MaxwellBobby Joe29BlackCALos AngelesH, JIPR, WH, NW, KPMurderLife without parole19842018P/FAF/MFEOM
McCuanAlvin28WhiteCAKernCSH, CV, NC, SAOF, CW, WH, NW, WTChild Sex Abuse20 to 22 years and 4 months19841996P/FAF/MFEOM
McCuanDeborah25WhiteCAKernCSH, CV, F, NC, SAOF, CW, WH, NW, WTChild Sex Abuse20 to 22 years and 4 months19841996P/FAF/MFEOM
McSherryLeonard37WhiteCALos AngelesCV, SAChild Sex Abuse48 years19882001DNAMWIDF/MFE
MillerGina25WhiteCAKernCSH, CV, F, JI, NC, SAPR, OF, CW, NW, WTChild Sex AbuseLife19851991P/FAF/MFEOM
MooreJoanna14WhiteCAAlamedaCV, F, H, JV, NC, SAMurderNot sentenced19931994F/MFEILD
NgovMatthew20AsianCALos AngelesHPR, OF, WH, NW, KP, PJ, PLMurder57 to life20132019P/FAF/MFEOMILD
OchoaJames19HispanicCAOrangePOF, NW, WTRobbery2 years20052006DNAMWIDF/MFEOM
PattersonStephen18BlackCALos AngelesCIU, CV, H, IOMurder50 to life20072024MWIDF/MFEILD
PayneGlenn28BlackCASanta ClaraCIU, CV, IO, NC, SACW, NW, WTChild Sex Abuse27 years19902018P/FAF/MFEOMILD
PinedaLisa26HispanicCALos AngelesF, HMurder40 to life20052009F/MFE
PittsMarcella29WhiteCAKernCSH, CV, F, JI, NC, SAPR, OF, CW, WH, NW, WTChild Sex AbuseLife19851991P/FAF/MFEOM
PittsRicky Lynn31WhiteCAKernCSH, CV, JI, NC, SAPR, OF, CW, WH, NW, WTChild Sex AbuseLife19851991P/FAF/MFEOM
PohlschneiderLarry33WhiteCATehamaCV, IO, NC, SAOF, NW, WTChild Sex Abuse24 years20012015P/FAF/MFEOMILD
RayfordJuan18BlackCALos AngelesCV, IOPR, NW, PLAttempted MurderLife20042023MWIDP/FAF/MFEOMILD
Reed Deshawn26BlackCAAlamedaHPR, OF, NW, KP, PJMurderLife without parole20142017MWIDP/FAF/MFEOMILD
RichardsWilliam43WhiteCASan BernardinoBM, H, IOMurder25 to life19972016DNAF/MFE
RobertsLarry27BlackCASolanoHPR, OF, WH, NW, KP, WT, PJ, PLMurderDeath19832024P/FAF/MFEOMILD
RodriguezJeffrey24HispanicCASanta ClaraRobbery25 to Life20032007MWIDF/MFEILD
RollinJoseph Pierre45WhiteCAHumboldtNCDependent Adult Abuse8 years20042008F/MFEILD
Rollins, IVOfford17BlackCAKernCV, H, JVPR, NWMurder29 to life19921996MWIDF/MFEOM
RosePeter37WhiteCASan JoaquinCV, IO, SAPR, OF, WH, NW, WTChild Sex Abuse27 years19952005DNAMWIDP/FAF/MFEOMILD
RubalcavaLionel23HispanicCASanta ClaraCIU, IOPR, OF, WH, NW, WT, PJ, PLAttempted Murder31 to Life20032019MWIDP/FAF/MFEOMILD
SaldanaDaniel22HispanicCALos AngelesCDC, CIU, CVAttempted Murder45 to Life19902023MWIDP/FAF/MFE
SmithJohn Edward18BlackCALos AngelesCV, H, IOOF, WHMurderLife19942012P/FAF/MFEOMILD
SmithMichael32BlackCALos AngelesHPR, OF, WH, NW, WTMurderLife without parole19942009MWIDP/FAF/MFEOM
SommerCynthia28WhiteCASan DiegoF, H, NCMurderLife20072008F/MFEILD
TorresAlexander20HispanicCALos AngelesCIU, H, IOMurder40 to Life20012021MWIDF/MFE
TurnerKenneth30WhiteCASacramentoHMurderNot sentenced19951995MWIDF/MFE
Velasquez, Jr.Ronald18HispanicCALos AngelesCIU, CV, H, IOFA, WH, NW, PJMurder50 to Life20012024P/FAF/MFEOM
VillalobosAbraham21HispanicCALos AngelesCIU, CV, H, IOFA, WH, NW, PJMurder15 to Life20012024P/FAF/MFEOM
WashingtonBrandon21BlackCASacramentoCDCAssault8 years20132023F/MFE
WeinerMurray65WhiteCASan DiegoHPR, WHMurderNot sentenced19941996DNAF/MFEOM
WillisPatrick28BlackCAAlamedaH, SAMurderLife without parole20132021F/MFEILD