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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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AdamsAnthony26HispanicCALos AngelesH, POF, WH, NW, WTManslaughter12 years19962001P/FAOM
AlvarezJesse19HispanicCALos AngelesH, POF, WH, NW, WTManslaughter12 years19962001P/FAOM
AlvarezJorge23HispanicCALos AngelesH, POF, WH, NW, WTManslaughter12 years19962001P/FAOM
AlvarezRoy38HispanicCALos AngelesPR, WHRobbery14 years19952002MWIDOMILD
AndradeRobertoHispanicCALos AngelesOF, WH, NW, PJDrug Possession or Sale10 years19972000P/FAOM
AnthonyObie19BlackCALos AngelesH, IOPR, OF, WH, NW, KP, WTMurderLife without parole19952011P/FAOMILD
ApplingRiolordo28BlackCALos AngelesAssaultNot sentenced20122013MWIDILD
AtkinsTimothy17BlackCALos AngelesH, IO, JVPR, OF, WH, NW, WTMurder32 to Life19872007MWIDP/FAOM
AtlasGerald25BlackCALos AngelesPR, OF, WH, NW, KP, WT, PLAttempted Murder28 to life19901998MWIDP/FAOM
BaileySamuel32Don't KnowCALos AngelesNC, POF, WH, NW, PJWeapon Possession or Sale2 years and 8 months19961999P/FAOM
BanksBrian16BlackCALos AngelesCV, IO, JV, NC, P, SASexual Assault6 years20032012P/FA
BarnerGlenn31BlackCALos AngelesPR, WHRobbery16 years19921993MWIDOMILD
BarriosDiego20HispanicCALos AngelesPOF, WH, NW, PJWeapon Possession or SaleUnknown19962000P/FAOM
BonnerSamuel20BlackCALos AngelesH, JIPR, WH, NW, KP, PLMurderLife without parole19832019P/FAOM
BookerEsaw46Don't KnowCALos AngelesOF, WH, NW, PJDrug Possession or Sale9 years19922000P/FAOM
BravoMark31HispanicCALos AngelesSAPR, OF, WH, NW, PJSexual Assault8 years19901994DNAMWIDP/FAF/MFEOMILD
BryantJames38BlackCALos AngelesNCPR, OF, WH, NW, PJDrug Possession or Sale12 years19972000P/FAOM
CabanillasGerardo18HispanicCALos AngelesCIU, IO, SAPR, OF, WH, NW, WT, INT, PJSexual Assault87 to life19952023DNAMWIDFCP/FAOM
CandidoRoberto23HispanicCALos AngelesNC, POF, WH, NW, PJWeapon Possession or Sale2 years and 8 months19982000P/FAOM
CarranzaCarlos24HispanicCALos AngelesNC, POF, WH, NW, PJDrug Possession or Sale1 year19982000P/FAOM
CarrilloDelbert21HispanicCALos AngelesNC, POF, WH, NW, INTDrug Possession or Sale2 years19982000FCP/FAOM
CarrilloFranky16HispanicCALos AngelesCV, H, IO, JVOF, WH, NW, WT, PJMurderLife19922011P/FAOM
ChanceClarence23BlackCALos AngelesH, IO, JIOF, WH, NW, WTMurderLife19751992P/FAOM
ChavezEmmanuel16HispanicCALos AngelesJV, POF, WH, NW, INTWeapon Possession or Sale6 months19962000FCP/FAOM
ColeReggie18BlackCALos AngelesHPR, OF, WH, NW, KP, WTMurderLife19952009P/FAOMILD
ColemanJofama20BlackCALos AngelesCIU, CV, HMurder25 years to life20062024MWIDP/FA
ContrerasMarco20HispanicCALos AngelesCIU, IOAttempted MurderLife19972017MWID
CortezArturo34HispanicCALos AngelesOF, NW, PJDrug Possession or Sale7 years19982003P/FAOMILD
CuevasRoberto21HispanicCALos AngelesIORobbery12 years20032008MWID
DavalosLuis16HispanicCALos AngelesH, JV, POF, WH, NW, WTManslaughter12 years19962001P/FAOM
DominguezJonathan15HispanicCALos AngelesJV, NCOF, WH, NW, PJAssaultNot sentenced20062006P/FAOM
DumbriqueEdward15HispanicCALos AngelesH, IO, JVPR, OF, WH, NW, KP, WT, PJMurder29 to Life19982021P/FAF/MFEOMILD
EscobarEdgar28HispanicCALos AngelesOF, WH, NW, PJWeapon Possession or Sale5 years19972000P/FAOM
FullerKelvin20BlackCALos AngelesCIU, IO, SASexual Assault18 to life19852024MWIDP/FA
FunesJeffery15HispanicCALos AngelesJV, NCOF, WH, NW, PJAssaultNot sentenced20062006P/FAOM
GanttTimothy47BlackCALos AngelesHPR, OF, WH, NW, WTMurderLife without parole19942008MWIDP/FAF/MFEOM
GarciaSteven46HispanicCALos AngelesPOF, WH, NW, PJDrug Possession or Sale4 years19972000P/FAOM
GlassDupree17BlackCALos AngelesCV, IO, JVPR, NW, PLAttempted MurderLife20042023MWIDP/FAF/MFEOMILD
GoldsteinThomas Lee30WhiteCALos AngelesH, JIPR, OF, WH, NW, KP, WTMurder25 to Life19802004MWIDP/FAOM
GomezAlfredo24HispanicCALos AngelesCDC, NC, POF, WH, NW, INTWeapon Possession or Sale1 year and 4 months19972000FCP/FAOM
GonzalezDaniel18HispanicCALos AngelesNC, POF, WH, NWAssaultNot sentenced20062007P/FAOM
GrajedaArthur19HispanicCALos AngelesHPR, WHMurder32 to life19871991MWIDP/FAOM
GrajedaSenon31HispanicCALos AngelesHPR, WHMurder45 to life19871993MWIDP/FAOM
GreenWillie Earl31BlackCALos AngelesH, IOOF, NW, WTMurder33 to Life19842008P/FAOM
GuardadoManuelHispanicCALos AngelesNC, POF, WH, NWDrug Possession or SaleProbation19972000P/FAOM
GuevaraCarlos19HispanicCALos AngelesNCOF, WH, NW, PJDrug Possession or Sale1 year19982000P/FAOM
GuilloryLavont21BlackCALos AngelesHOF, WHMurderLife19942005DNAMWIDOM
HallHarold37BlackCALos AngelesH, JI, SAOF, WH, NW, INTMurderLife19902004FCP/FAOM
HarrisClinton32BlackCALos AngelesNC, POF, WH, NWWeapon Possession or Sale3 years19962000FCP/FAOM
HarrisDerrick21BlackCALos AngelesCIU, IOOF, NW, WTRobbery15 years20132020MWIDF/MFEOM
HastingsMaurice29BlackCALos AngelesCIU, H, IO, SAMurderLife without parole19882022DNAMWID
HernandezGiovanni14HispanicCALos AngelesCIU, CV, H, IO, JVMurder50 to life20122023MWIDF/MFE
HernandezJulianHispanicCALos AngelesPOF, WH, NW, PJDrug Possession or SaleProbation19982000P/FAOM
HernandezMiguelHispanicCALos AngelesNC, POF, WH, NW, PJWeapon Possession or Sale1 year and 4 months19961999P/FAOM
HerreraJuan21HispanicCALos AngelesHMurder80 to life19992006P/FAILD
HowardDeAndre20BlackCALos AngelesHMurderLife20032013MWIDILD
HowardKenji16BlackCALos AngelesH, JVOF, NWMurder35 to Life19972021FCF/MFEOMILD
JenningsRaymond25WhiteCALos AngelesCIU, HMurder40 to life20092017F/MFEILD
JimenezArturo18HispanicCALos AngelesCV, H, IOPR, OF, WH, NW, KP, WT, PJMurder30 to life19952020MWIDP/FAOMILD
JonesDavid Allen32BlackCALos AngelesH, IO, SAMurder36 to Life19952004DNAFC
JonesJosephDon't KnowCALos AngelesPOF, WH, NW, PJDrug Possession or Sale8 years19981999P/FAOM
KindleJason31BlackCALos AngelesRobbery70 to Life20002003MWIDILD
KleneJohn18WhiteCALos AngelesH, IOPR, OF, WH, NW, KP, WT, PJMurderLife without parole19982021P/FAF/MFEOMILD
LaraJose21HispanicCALos AngelesNC, POF, WH, NW, INTWeapon Possession or SaleProbation19972000FCP/FAOM
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
LobosAllan20HispanicCALos AngelesNC, POF, WH, NWWeapon Possession or Sale1 year19962000P/FAOM
LozanoJesus33HispanicCALos AngelesPOF, WH, NW, PJDrug Possession or Sale1 year and 4 months19972000P/FAOM
MadridJoseHispanicCALos AngelesNC, POF, WH, NW, PJWeapon Possession or Sale1 year and 4 months19972000P/FAOM
Madrigal, Jr.Rafael25HispanicCALos AngelesIOAttempted Murder53 to Life20022011MWIDILD
Martinez Jr.RubenHispanicCALos AngelesCIUPRRobbery40 years and 8 months20082019MWIDOMILD
MaxwellBobby Joe29BlackCALos AngelesH, JIPR, WH, NW, KPMurderLife without parole19842018P/FAF/MFEOM
McSherryLeonard37WhiteCALos AngelesCV, SAChild Sex Abuse48 years19882001DNAMWIDF/MFE
MellenSusan42WhiteCALos AngelesF, H, IOPR, OF, WHMurderLife without parole19982014P/FAOMILD
MenaEnrique29HispanicCALos AngelesNC, POF, WH, NW, WT, INTWeapon Possession or Sale3 years19972000FCP/FAOM
MenendezCeaser22HispanicCALos AngelesH, POF, WH, NW, WTManslaughter12 years19962001P/FAOM
MikesMelvin19BlackCALos AngelesHMurder25 to Life19851992ILD
MillaMarco19HispanicCALos AngelesHOF, WHMurderLife without parole20022015MWIDOM
MirandaAdam21HispanicCALos AngelesCDC, H, PPR, WH, WTMurderLife19832009P/FAOM
MontesRoy18HispanicCALos AngelesNC, POF, WH, NW, PJDrug Possession or Sale1 year19961999P/FAOM
Moreno, Jr.Tony28HispanicCALos AngelesNC, PRobbery3 years20142016P/FA
MorrisOscar33BlackCALos AngelesCDC, HPR, WH, NW, KPMurderDeath19832000P/FAOM
MunozRaul23HispanicCALos AngelesNC, POF, WH, NW, PJAssault3 years19962000P/FAOM
NatividadCesar27HispanicCALos AngelesNC, POF, WH, NW, PJAssault227 days19962000P/FAOM
NavaLorenzo36HispanicCALos AngelesNCOF, WH, NW, PJDrug Possession or Sale54 to life19972000P/FAOM
NewburnCalvin26BlackCALos AngelesNCOF, WH, NW, PJDrug Possession or Sale7 years19971999P/FAOM
NewmanRussell41Don't KnowCALos AngelesNCOF, WH, NW, PJDrug Possession or Sale12 years19922000P/FAOM
NgovMatthew20AsianCALos AngelesHPR, OF, WH, NW, KP, PJ, PLMurder57 to life20132019P/FAF/MFEOMILD
OchoaOscar24HispanicCALos AngelesPOF, WH, NWDrug Possession or Sale3 years19972000FCP/FAOM
O'ConnellFrank25WhiteCALos AngelesH, IOPR, OF, WH, NW, WTMurder25 to Life19852012P/FAOM
OliverIvan20HispanicCALos AngelesPOF, WH, NW, PJWeapon Possession or Sale2 years and 8 months19962000P/FAOM
OrdonezFelipe21HispanicCALos AngelesPOF, WH, NWDrug Possession or Sale180 days19972000P/FAOM
OrtizJuan44HispanicCALos AngelesFraud5 years20052010
OvandoJavier19HispanicCALos AngelesNCOF, WH, NW, PJAssault23 years and 4 months19971999P/FAOM
PattersonStephen18BlackCALos AngelesCIU, CV, H, IOMurder50 to life20072024MWIDF/MFEILD
PetersGerald28WhiteCALos AngelesNC, POF, WH, NWDrug Possession or Sale2 years19962000P/FAOM
PinedaLisa26HispanicCALos AngelesF, HMurder40 to life20052009F/MFE
PoulosMichelle33WhiteCALos AngelesF, IO, NC, PThreats2 years20012017P/FA
PowellBenny26BlackCALos AngelesH, IO, JIOF, WH, NW, WTMurderLife19751992P/FAOM
PrattElmer21BlackCALos AngelesH, IOPR, OF, WH, NW, KPMurder25 to Life19721999MWIDP/FAOM
RayfordJuan18BlackCALos AngelesCV, IOPR, NW, PLAttempted MurderLife20042023MWIDP/FAF/MFEOMILD
RegisterKash18BlackCALos AngelesH, IOOF, WH, NW, WTMurderLife without parole19792013MWIDP/FAOMILD
RivasWalter25HispanicCALos AngelesNCOF, WH, NW, PJDrug Possession or Sale7 years19982000P/FAOM
RobinsonEric23BlackCALos AngelesHOF, WH, NW, WTMurderLife19942007DNAP/FAOM
RochaMario16HispanicCALos AngelesCV, H, JVMurder35 to Life19982008MWIDILD
RojasRubenHispanicCALos AngelesNC, POF, WH, NW, PJDrug Possession or Sale6 years19971999P/FAOM
RomeroCarlosHispanicCALos AngelesNC, POF, WH, NW, PJDrug Possession or Sale1 year19971999P/FAOM
RomeroCarlos E.18HispanicCALos AngelesPOF, WH, NWDrug Possession or Sale180 days19952000P/FAOM
SahagunB.28HispanicCALos AngelesF, NC, POF, WH, NW, PJDrug Possession or Sale1 year19972000P/FAOM
SaldanaDaniel22HispanicCALos AngelesCDC, CIU, CVAttempted Murder45 to Life19902023MWIDP/FAF/MFE
ShorttJames21BlackCALos AngelesCDC, H, JIPR, OF, WH, NW, KP, WTMurderLife without parole19822010P/FAOM
Simmons IIITommy35BlackCALos AngelesHMurderLife19982003MWIDILD
SimsLennie Darrold24BlackCALos AngelesRobbery7 years19921994MWIDILD
SmithJohn Edward18BlackCALos AngelesCV, H, IOOF, WHMurderLife19942012P/FAF/MFEOMILD
SmithMichael32BlackCALos AngelesHPR, OF, WH, NW, WTMurderLife without parole19942009MWIDP/FAF/MFEOM
SolorioMiguel19HispanicCALos AngelesCIU, CV, H, IOPR, OF, WH, NW, KP, PJMurderLife without parole20002023MWIDP/FAOMILD
SotoAbel15HispanicCALos AngelesCIU, CV, H, JVMurder72 years and 8 months20072024P/FA
SuaresJuan21HispanicCALos AngelesNC, POF, WH, NWDrug Possession or Sale4 years19972000P/FAOM
TapiaDaniel16HispanicCALos AngelesJV, NC, POF, WH, NW, WTDrug Possession or SaleProbation19982000FCP/FAOM
TaylorAndreBlackCALos AngelesPR, OF, WH, NW, WT, PLAttempted Murder28 to life19901998MWIDP/FAOM
ThomasCherice18BlackCALos AngelesF, HMurder25 to Life20092012P/FAILD
TobiasArt 13HispanicCALos AngelesH, IO, JVOF, WH, NW, INTMurder25 years20132015MWIDFCOM
TorresAlexander20HispanicCALos AngelesCIU, H, IOMurder40 to Life20012021MWIDF/MFE
UmanaAlex31HispanicCALos AngelesNCOF, WH, NW, PJDrug Possession or Sale5 years19972000P/FAOM
VargasLuis29HispanicCALos AngelesCV, IO, SAOF, WHSexual Assault55 years19992015DNAMWIDOM
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
VrionesRene18HispanicCALos AngelesNC, POF, WH, NWDrug Possession or SaleProbation19962000P/FAOM
WilliamsBarry19BlackCALos AngelesH, JIPR, OF, WH, NW, KP, WT, PJ, PLMurderDeath19862021MWIDP/FAOMILD
WilliamsMichael39BlackCALos AngelesNCOF, WH, NW, PJWeapon Possession or Sale25 to life19962000P/FAOM
WilsonAndrew29BlackCALos AngelesH, IOPR, OF, WH, NW, WT, PJMurderLife without parole19862017MWIDP/FAOM
WoodsWilliam51WhiteCALos AngelesCIU, NC, PFraud2 years20212024DNAP/FA
ZambranoRafael21HispanicCALos AngelesPOF, WH, NWWeapon Possession or Sale1 year and 4 months19972000P/FAOM