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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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AceroLongino35HispanicCASanta ClaraNC, PSex Offender Registration2 years and 4 months19942006ILD
AlcoxJoel22WhiteCASanta BarbaraHPR, OF, WH, NW, WT, PLMurder26 to life19872016FCP/FAOMILD
AlvarezRoy38HispanicCALos AngelesPR, WHRobbery14 years19952002MWIDOMILD
AnthonyObie19BlackCALos AngelesH, IOPR, OF, WH, NW, KP, WTMurderLife without parole19952011P/FAOMILD
ApplingRiolordo28BlackCALos AngelesAssaultNot sentenced20122013MWIDILD
BarnerGlenn31BlackCALos AngelesPR, WHRobbery16 years19921993MWIDOMILD
BaylorRonnie25BlackCARiversideSAOF, WH, NW, INTSexual Assault16 years19871996FCOMILD
BenavidesVicente42HispanicCAKernCV, H, NC, SA, SBSPR, OF, FA, CW, WH, NW, WT, PJMurderDeath19932018P/FAF/MFEOMILD
BoothDarrell28BlackCAOrangeCDC, HMurder15 to Life20112017MWIDP/FAILD
BravoMark31HispanicCALos AngelesSAPR, OF, WH, NW, PJSexual Assault8 years19901994DNAMWIDP/FAF/MFEOMILD
CaldwellMaurice23BlackCASan FranciscoH, IOMurder27 to Life19912011MWIDILD
CarmonaArthur16HispanicCAOrangeJVOF, WH, NW, WTRobbery12 years19982000MWIDOMILD
ChenBoping49AsianCASan MateoCV, NC, SAChild Sex Abuse14 years20062009P/FAILD
CheungKum Yet29AsianCAAlamedaPR, WHAttempt, Violent29 years and 8 months19952002MWIDP/FAOMILD
CiriaJoaquin29BlackCASan FranciscoCDC, CIU, H, IOOF, NW, WTMurder31 to life19912022MWIDP/FAOMILD
ColeReggie18BlackCALos AngelesHPR, OF, WH, NW, KP, WTMurderLife19952009P/FAOMILD
CortezArturo34HispanicCALos AngelesOF, NW, PJDrug Possession or Sale7 years19982003P/FAOMILD
CoxRichard47WhiteCAKernCSH, CV, NC, P, SAPR, OF, CW, WH, NW, WT, PJChild Sex Abuse82 years19851991P/FAOMILD
CrabtreeDarwin32WhiteCAButteCV, IO, NC, SAOF, CW, NW, WTChild Sex Abuse16 years19912018P/FAOMILD
CroyNorma Jean24Native AmericanCASiskiyouF, HMurderLife19791997ILD
CroyPatrick23Native AmericanCASiskiyouHMurderDeath19792004ILD
DickersonJermaine18BlackCAContra CostaCIU, CV, P, SAChild Sex AbuseProbation19982021P/FAILD
DorotikJane53WhiteCASan DiegoF, H, IOPR, FA, WH, NW, PJ, PLMurder25 to life20012022DNAP/FAF/MFEOMILD
DouglasGiovante19BlackCAAlamedaHOF, WH, NW, WT, PJMurder26 to life20162022MWIDP/FAOMILD
DumbriqueEdward15HispanicCALos AngelesH, IO, JVPR, OF, WH, NW, KP, WT, PJMurder29 to Life19982021P/FAF/MFEOMILD
EldridgeYvonne41WhiteCAContra CostaCV, F, NCChild Abuse3 years and 4 months19962003F/MFEILD
FenenbockRobert38WhiteCATrinityH, IOPR, OF, FA, CW, NW, KP, WT, PJ, PLMurder25 to Life19942020P/FAF/MFEOMILD
GlassDupree17BlackCALos AngelesCV, IO, JVPR, NW, PLAttempted MurderLife20042023MWIDP/FAF/MFEOMILD
HartJames Thomas43WhiteCANapaCV, NC, SAChild Sex Abuse12 years19902001P/FAILD
HeadCharles31BlackCAOrangeM, NC, PWeapon Possession or SaleProbation20062021ILD
HeardCharles24BlackCASan FranciscoHPR, WHMurder25 to Life20102020MWIDF/MFEOMILD
HerreraBobby Paiste17HispanicCASanta ClaraJV, PAssault5 years19982000MWIDP/FAILD
HerreraJuan21HispanicCALos AngelesHMurder80 to life19992006P/FAILD
Holmes IIICharles41WhiteCASan DiegoNC, PSex Offender Registration9 years20052014ILD
HowardDeAndre20BlackCALos AngelesHMurderLife20032013MWIDILD
HowardKenji16BlackCALos AngelesH, JVOF, NWMurder35 to Life19972021FCF/MFEOMILD
HunterCartier22BlackCAAlamedaHOF, WH, NW, WT, PJMurderLife20162022MWIDP/FAOMILD
JenningsRaymond25WhiteCALos AngelesCIU, HMurder40 to life20092017F/MFEILD
JimenezArturo18HispanicCALos AngelesCV, H, IOPR, OF, WH, NW, KP, WT, PJMurder30 to life19952020MWIDP/FAOMILD
JonesTroy Lee30BlackCAMercedHOF, NW, WTMurderDeath19821996OMILD
KindleJason31BlackCALos AngelesRobbery70 to Life20002003MWIDILD
KleneJohn18WhiteCALos AngelesH, IOPR, OF, WH, NW, KP, WT, PJMurderLife without parole19982021P/FAF/MFEOMILD
LarsenDaniel30WhiteCALos AngelesIOPR, OF, WH, NW, PJOther Nonviolent Felony28 to life19992014MWIDP/FAOMILD
LiaoYun Hseng44AsianCALos AngelesCV, NCAttempted MurderLife20032016F/MFEILD
LiskerBruce17WhiteCALos AngelesH, JI, JVPR, OF, WH, NW, KP, PJMurder16 to Life19852009P/FAF/MFEOMILD
LongKimberly27WhiteCARiversideF, H, IOMurder15 to life20052021DNAILD
LopezGeorge17HispanicCAOrangeJVRobbery13 years20002002MWIDILD
Madrigal, Jr.Rafael25HispanicCALos AngelesIOAttempted Murder53 to Life20022011MWIDILD
MagnanPaul Philip46WhiteCASanta ClaraPR, WHDrug Possession or Sale25 to Life20002006OMILD
MartinezRodrigo22HispanicCAOrangeCV, HMurder25 to life20082014F/MFEILD
Martinez Jr.RubenHispanicCALos AngelesCIUPRRobbery40 years and 8 months20082019MWIDOMILD
MellenSusan42WhiteCALos AngelesF, H, IOPR, OF, WHMurderLife without parole19982014P/FAOMILD
MerrillThomas24WhiteCAOrangeHPR, WH, NW, WTMurderLife19911995OMILD
MikesMelvin19BlackCALos AngelesHMurder25 to Life19851992ILD
MooreJoanna14WhiteCAAlamedaCV, F, H, JV, NC, SAMurderNot sentenced19931994F/MFEILD
MooreJoshua19WhiteCAOrangeRobbery12 years19992001MWIDILD
NgovMatthew20AsianCALos AngelesHPR, OF, WH, NW, KP, PJ, PLMurder57 to life20132019P/FAF/MFEOMILD
O'HearnPatrick55WhiteCAMarinNC, POther Violent FelonyProbation20182021ILD
OrtizArmando Rodriguez15HispanicCAFresnoH, JVMurderLife20032007MWIDILD
PattersonStephen18BlackCALos AngelesCIU, CV, H, IOMurder50 to life20072024MWIDF/MFEILD
PayneGlenn28BlackCASanta ClaraCIU, CV, IO, NC, SACW, NW, WTChild Sex Abuse27 years19902018P/FAF/MFEOMILD
PerezRichard19HispanicCAOrangeRobberyNot sentenced20012001MWIDILD
PohlschneiderLarry33WhiteCATehamaCV, IO, NC, SAOF, NW, WTChild Sex Abuse24 years20012015P/FAF/MFEOMILD
PuckettJeremy21BlackCASacramentoCDC, H, IOPR, WH, NW, PLMurderLife without parole20022020MWIDP/FAOMILD
RayfordJuan18BlackCALos AngelesCV, IOPR, NW, PLAttempted MurderLife20042023MWIDP/FAF/MFEOMILD
Reed Deshawn26BlackCAAlamedaHPR, OF, NW, KP, PJMurderLife without parole20142017MWIDP/FAF/MFEOMILD
RegisterKash18BlackCALos AngelesH, IOOF, WH, NW, WTMurderLife without parole19792013MWIDP/FAOMILD
RobertsLarry27BlackCASolanoHPR, OF, WH, NW, KP, WT, PJ, PLMurderDeath19832024P/FAF/MFEOMILD
RoblesWillie18HispanicCASan DiegoRobberyNot sentenced19911991MWIDILD
RochaMario16HispanicCALos AngelesCV, H, JVMurder35 to Life19982008MWIDILD
RodriguezJeffrey24HispanicCASanta ClaraRobbery25 to Life20032007MWIDF/MFEILD
RollinJoseph Pierre45WhiteCAHumboldtNCDependent Adult Abuse8 years20042008F/MFEILD
RosePeter37WhiteCASan JoaquinCV, IO, SAPR, OF, WH, NW, WTChild Sex Abuse27 years19952005DNAMWIDP/FAF/MFEOMILD
RossRonald44BlackCAAlamedaIOPR, OF, WH, NW, WTAttempted Murder25 to life20062013P/FAOMILD
RubalcavaLionel23HispanicCASanta ClaraCIU, IOPR, OF, WH, NW, WT, PJ, PLAttempted Murder31 to Life20032019MWIDP/FAF/MFEOMILD
SermenoMiguel Angel38HispanicCASanta ClaraPR, OF, WH, NW, WTTraffic Offense8 months19951997MWIDP/FAOMILD
Simmons IIITommy35BlackCALos AngelesHMurderLife19982003MWIDILD
SimsLennie Darrold24BlackCALos AngelesRobbery7 years19921994MWIDILD
SmithJohn Edward18BlackCALos AngelesCV, H, IOOF, WHMurderLife19942012P/FAF/MFEOMILD
SolorioMiguel19HispanicCALos AngelesCIU, CV, H, IOPR, OF, WH, NW, KP, PJMurderLife without parole20002023MWIDP/FAOMILD
SommerCynthia28WhiteCASan DiegoF, H, NCMurderLife20072008F/MFEILD
TaylorRuth31WhiteCAKernCSH, CV, F, NC, P, SAPR, OF, CW, WH, NW, WT, PJChild Sex Abuse6 years19852001P/FAOMILD
ThomasCherice18BlackCALos AngelesF, HMurder25 to Life20092012P/FAILD
TomlinCharles26BlackCAKernCDC, HMurder25 to life19791994MWIDP/FAILD
TruloveJamal25BlackCASan FranciscoHPR, NWMurder50 to life20102015MWIDOMILD
VanderhorstZachary19BlackCASan FranciscoP, SAOF, NW, WTSexual AssaultLife19742021MWIDOMILD
WileyKelvin29BlackCASan DiegoAssault4 years19901992P/FAILD
WilliamsBarry19BlackCALos AngelesH, JIPR, OF, WH, NW, KP, WT, PJ, PLMurderDeath19862021MWIDP/FAOMILD
WilliamsRichard18BlackCASacramentoCV, HPR, OF, NW, WTMurderLife without parole19982015MWIDOMILD
WillisPatrick28BlackCAAlamedaH, SAMurderLife without parole20132021F/MFEILD