Instructions for Using the Registry

The table below shows all individual exonerations. By default, the table is set to show exonerations from 1989 through the present. Check "Pre-1989" in the Exoneration Era filter to view Pre-1989 exonerations. Use the filters on the left to search for exonerations with particular criteria. Hover over the symbols for explanations of filters or columns. Use the Keyword Search box to filter for cases that contain those keywords in the narrative summary.

If multiple keywords are entered, the search will show cases in which the narrative contains ALL of those words. So adding more search terms will narrow the search. Terms with fewer than three characters (e.g., "IQ") are ignored in searches. Searches can be further narrowed by using "quotation marks" to search for exact phrases. Keywords both inside and outside quotation marks can be combined. And, truncated words can be entered: the term "discrim" will return all variants on that root. No "wildcards," such as "*" are necessary for truncation.

Since the table is filtered to 1989 through the present by default, a search for the name of someone who was exonerated before 1989 will not produce results until the Date of Exoneration is adjusted, or the Pre-1989 filter is selected.

Once filters have been set, select the column headings you wish to display, and sort the table by whatever column heading you choose by clicking on the column heading. For more detailed instructions, see Understanding the Registry, under "About" at the top right of the Home Page.

Note: 1989 was the year of the first DNA exoneration and the dawn of a new era of wrongful convictions. The Registry used to separate the two - pre and post 1989 exonerations - into two separate and distinct databases. They are now synthesized to reflect the entire body of exoneration data. If you wish to view exonerations prior to 1989, check "Pre-1989" in the Exoneration Era filter.

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Name State County Convicted Exonerated Crime Sentence Years lost Age Race Sex Date of Release Posting Date
Nile, JaJuan Illinois Cook 2008 2020 Drug Possession or Sale 3 years 1.4 20 Black Male 2009 04-13-2020
Nixon, Kenneth Michigan Wayne 2005 2021 Murder Life without parole 15.4 19 Black Male 2021 03-19-2021
Nnodimele, Martin New York New York 2008 2012 Robbery 10 years 3.2 47 Black Male 2011 10-07-2012
Noble, Michelle Texas El Paso 1986 1988 Child Sex Abuse Life 2.0 34 White Female 1988 01-31-2020
Nobles, Glen Texas Sabine 2013 2015 Sex Offender Registration 10 years 1.7 52 Black Male 2015 03-05-2015
Noel, Michael Texas Harris 2014 2014 Drug Possession or Sale 10 days 0 55 Black Male 2014 12-30-2014
Nolan, James III Texas Galveston 2022 2023 Drug Possession or Sale 1 year 0.5 38 Black Male 2023 08-21-2023
Nolan, Ralph Fed-NY (Southern) 2015 2021 Attempt, Violent 10 years 5.0 25 White Male 2020 05-27-2021
Nolen, Kelvin Michigan Wayne 2016 2022 Murder Life without parole 6.8 26 Black Male 2022 01-12-2023
Nolley, John Texas Tarrant 1998 2018 Murder Life 18.0 22 Black Male 2016 10-05-2018
Norris, Clarence Alabama Jackson 1931 1976 Sexual Assault Death 13.2 19 Black Male 1944 03-13-2018
North, William Fed-DE 2018 2021 Fraud 3 years 0 51 White Male 2018 07-16-2021
Northrop, Alan Washington Clark 1993 2010 Sexual Assault 23 years and 6 months 16.8 28 White Male 2010 08-29-2011
Norton, Roger Massachusetts Hampden 1992 2005 Child Sex Abuse 16 to 20 years 12.7 49 White Male 2005 11-27-2012
Norwood, Matthew Mississippi Hinds 1997 2010 Robbery 15 years 10.0 15 Black Male 2007 08-29-2011
Nowacki, Michael Connecticut Fairfield 2012 2015 Other Nonviolent Felony 1 year and 3 months 0 57 White Male 2012 06-25-2015
Nowak, Kevin Texas Harris 2014 2014 Drug Possession or Sale Probation 0 19 White Male 2014 01-14-2015
Nunez, Lorenzo California Monterey 1995 2001 Murder 40 to Life 6.1 23 Hispanic Male 2001 08-29-2011
Nwaigwe, Linus Fed-NY (Eastern) 2009 2015 Fraud 1 year and 1 day 0 45 Black Male 2009 03-28-2016
O'Connell, Frank California Los Angeles 1985 2012 Murder 25 to Life 27.3 25 White Male 2012 06-13-2012
O'Connell, Timothy Fed-NY (Eastern) 2009 2013 Fraud Probation 0 38 White Male 2009 03-28-2016
O'Dell, Karen Florida Manatee 1998 2000 Drug Possession or Sale Community Service 0 37 White Female 1998 07-15-2012
O'Donnell, James New York Richmond 1998 2000 Sexual Assault 3 1/2 to 7 years 2.0 32 White Male 2000 08-29-2011
O'Hara, John New York Kings 1997 2017 Fraud Probation 0 32 White Male 1997 01-26-2017
O'Hearn, Patrick California Marin 2018 2021 Other Violent Felony Probation 0 55 White Male 2018 11-08-2021
O'Laughlin, Michael Massachusetts Berkshire 2002 2010 Attempted Murder 35 to 50 years 7.3 35 White Male 2009 09-02-2020
O'Loughlin, Kevin Massachusetts Middlesex 1983 2015 Child Sex Abuse 4 to 6 years 3.8 19 White Male 1986 12-29-2016
O'Neal, Harry Illinois Will 2015 2019 Assault 6 years 3.9 42 Black Male 2018 01-09-2020
O'Neal, Johnnie New York New York 1985 2013 Sexual Assault 10 to 20 years 14.4 25 Black Male 1999 08-26-2013
O'Neil, Leonard Ohio Portage 1971 1975 Robbery 10 to 25 years 3.4 19 Black Male 1975 02-28-2019
O'Neill, Shuaib New York Queens 2010 2016 Weapon Possession or Sale 3 years and 6 months 3.0 22 Black Male 2013 08-09-2021
Oakes, William New York Jefferson 1985 1992 Murder 25 to Life 5.3 30 White Male 1991 11-21-2013
Obagi, Maher Fed-CA (Central) 2015 2022 Fraud 6 1/2 years 0 21 Other Male 2015 12-19-2022
Ochoa, Christopher Texas Travis 1989 2002 Murder Life 11.7 22 Hispanic Male 2001 08-29-2011
Ochoa, Daniel Alberto Illinois Cook 2005 2019 Murder 90 years 14.6 20 Hispanic Male 2019 12-17-2021
Ochoa, James California Orange 2005 2006 Robbery 2 years 1.3 19 Hispanic Male 2006 08-29-2011
Ochoa, Oscar California Los Angeles 1997 2000 Drug Possession or Sale 3 years 0 24 Hispanic Male 1997 06-25-2021
Odiase, Steven New York Bronx 2013 2017 Murder 25 to life 3.9 23 Black Male 2017 11-03-2017
Odom, Kirk District of Columbia 1981 2012 Sexual Assault 20 to 66 years 21.8 18 Black Male 2003 08-30-2012
Odom, Teresa Florida Jackson 2018 2018 Drug Possession or Sale Probation 0 52 White Female 2018 03-05-2021
Ogiemwonyi, M. Texas Harris 2014 2015 Drug Possession or Sale Probation 0 19 Black Male 2014 10-05-2015
Ogilvie, Eric Michigan Wayne 2010 2024 Assault 2 years 5.1 43 White Male 2015 07-23-2024
Ojeda Flores, Felix New York Bronx 2015 2023 Sexual Assault 8 years 5.9 43 Hispanic Male 2021 08-25-2023
Okongwu, Dominic New York Erie 1993 2011 Child Sex Abuse 50 years 18.1 41 Black Male 2011 12-18-2013
Oladapo, Ayodeji New Jersey Union 2004 2009 Child Sex Abuse 18 years 4.6 27 Black Male 2009 05-16-2018
Olebar, Brandon Washington King 2003 2013 Robbery 16 years and 6 months 10.1 19 Native American Male 2013 12-27-2013
Oliva, John New York Suffolk 2014 2021 Official Misconduct Probation 0 47 White Male 2014 01-14-2022
Olivarez, Daniel Texas Swisher 2000 2003 Drug Possession or Sale 12 years 3.4 17 Hispanic Male 2003 06-07-2022
Oliver, Greg Utah Davis 1983 1983 Robbery 1 to 15 years 0.2 22 Don't Know Male 1983 01-26-2026
Oliver, Ivan California Los Angeles 1996 2000 Weapon Possession or Sale 2 years and 8 months 2.7 20 Hispanic Male 1999 12-13-2021
Oliver, Montrell Pennsylvania Philadelphia 1998 2024 Murder Life without parole 24.0 17 Black Male 2022 07-03-2024
Oliver, Thomas New York New York 1946 1947 Robbery 10 to 15 years 1.0 18 Don't Know Male 1947 06-29-2021
Ollie, George Illinois Cook 2004 2018 Drug Possession or Sale 2 years 0 35 Black Male 2004 12-09-2018
Olsen, Roger Minnesota Houston 2006 2008 Child Sex Abuse 24 years 2.0 37 White Male 2008 03-08-2016
Olson, Henry Illinois Winnebago 1928 1928 Murder Life 0 26 Don't Know Male 1928 03-13-2018
Onyiah, Obina Pennsylvania Philadelphia 2013 2021 Murder Life without parole 1.7 27 Black Male 2015 05-22-2021
Orange, Leroy Illinois Cook 1985 2003 Murder Death 17.6 32 Black Male 2003 08-29-2011
Ordonez, Felipe California Los Angeles 1997 2000 Drug Possession or Sale 180 days 0.5 21 Hispanic Male 1998 06-30-2021
Ortiz, Anthony New York New York 1993 2011 Murder 50 to life 16.5 20 Hispanic Male 2010 10-07-2012
Ortiz, Armando Rodriguez California Fresno 2003 2007 Murder Life 0 15 Hispanic Male 2003 08-29-2011
Ortiz, Edwin Illinois Cook 1993 2024 Murder 40 years 17.2 15 Hispanic Male 2010 08-06-2024
Ortiz, Josue New York Erie 2006 2015 Manslaughter 25 years 8.0 22 Hispanic Male 2014 02-04-2015
Ortiz, Juan California Los Angeles 2005 2010 Fraud 5 years 0.7 44 Hispanic Male 2006 06-30-2013
Ortiz, Luis Illinois Cook 2000 2003 Murder 25 years 2.5 18 Hispanic Male 2003 08-29-2011
Ortiz, Nelson Puerto Rico Aguadilla 1994 2016 Murder Life 21.5 18 Hispanic Male 2016 10-13-2016
Ortiz, Sandra New Jersey Passaic 2001 2003 Murder Not Sentenced 0 30 Hispanic Female 2001 06-25-2013
Ortiz, Victor New York Orange 1984 1996 Sexual Assault 12 1/2 to 25 years 12.8 24 Hispanic Male 1996 08-29-2011
Osborne, Larry Kentucky Whitley 1999 2002 Murder Death 3.5 17 White Male 2002 07-05-2013
Oscar, Edward Missouri Jackson 1948 1953 Child Sex Abuse Life 4.7 60 Black Male 1953 03-13-2018
Ott, Chaunte Wisconsin Milwaukee 1996 2009 Murder Life 12.9 21 Black Male 2009 08-29-2011
Outlaw, Donald Pennsylvania Philadelphia 2004 2020 Murder Life without parole 14.6 16 Black Male 2019 01-23-2021
Ovando, Javier California Los Angeles 1997 1999 Assault 23 years and 4 months 2.6 19 Hispanic Male 1999 03-04-2021
Overstreet, Nolan Texas Tarrant 2000 2024 Sex Offender Registration 90 days 0.3 21 White Male 2000 07-22-2024
Overton, Hannah Texas Nueces 2007 2015 Murder Life without parole 7.3 29 White Female 2014 04-10-2015
Owens, Aaron California Alameda 1973 1981 Murder Life 7.6 29 Black Male 1981 03-13-2018
Owens, David Michigan Wayne 1988 2021 Murder 25 years 25.8 19 Black Male 2014 01-24-2022
Owens, James L. Maryland Baltimore City 1988 2008 Murder Life 20.3 22 White Male 2008 08-29-2011
Owens, Keith Illinois Cook 2007 2022 Drug Possession or Sale Probation 0 17 Black Male 2007 05-16-2022
Owens, Phillip New York Monroe 2013 2018 Attempt, Violent 11 to 13 years 4.7 26 Black Male 2018 09-20-2022
Owens, Ron Illinois Cook 2004 2022 Drug Possession or Sale Probation 0 24 Black Male 2004 05-11-2022
Oxley, Wayne Jr. New York St. Lawrence 2006 2012 Murder 25 to life 3.4 39 White Male 2010 07-15-2012
Ozzborn, Thomas New York Cayuga 2016 2017 Weapon Possession or Sale 2 to 4 years 0.6 26 Black Male 2017 07-03-2017
Pacek, Jerry Pennsylvania Allegheny 1959 1991 Murder 10 to 20 years 9.6 13 White Male 1968 08-29-2011
Pacheco, Christian New York Kings 1996 2020 Murder 25 to life 23.4 18 Hispanic Male 2020 02-24-2020
Pacheco, Justin California Solano 1998 2000 Murder Not Sentenced 1.3 18 Hispanic Male 2000 05-31-2013
Pack, Phillip Tennessee Campbell 2010 2013 Murder 25 years 3.5 23 White Male 2013 02-25-2014
Pacyon, Douglas New York Erie 1985 2010 Sexual Assault 3 years and 6 months 5.2 28 White Male 1990 08-29-2011
Padgett, Larry Randal Alabama Marshall 1992 1997 Murder Death 5.5 40 White Male 1997 08-29-2011
Padilla, Fidel New York Rockland 2012 2014 Other Nonviolent Felony Not Sentenced 0 53 Hispanic Male 2012 06-14-2015
Padron, Joe David Texas Nueces 2004 2025 Murder Life 19.0 26 Hispanic Male 2023 11-03-2025
Paey, Richard Florida Pasco 2004 2007 Drug Possession or Sale 25 years 3.4 38 Hispanic Male 2007 08-31-2011
Palacios, Lombardo California Los Angeles 2009 2024 Murder 50 to Life 15.2 15 Hispanic Male 2024 02-03-2025
Palazzolo, John Michigan Wayne 2006 2012 Sexual Assault 6 to 15 years 5.3 48 White Male 2011 06-29-2015
Palladino, John Connecticut New London 2000 2002 Sexual Assault 3 years 0 41 White Male 2000 07-06-2016
Pallares, Jose California Orange 2005 2008 Weapon Possession or Sale 2 years 0 18 Hispanic Male 2005 05-21-2017
Palmer, Charles Illinois Macon 2000 2016 Murder Life without parole 16.6 43 Black Male 2016 12-04-2016
Palmer, Dale Sr. Ohio Medina 1994 1997 Child Sex Abuse Life 2.9 37 White Male 1997 01-07-2015
Palmer, John Texas Bexar 1985 2020 Child Sex Abuse 10 years 9.6 28 White Male 1995 02-18-2020
Palmer, Lamar New York Queens 2000 2001 Assault 9 years 0.7 19 Black Male 2001 12-06-2013
Palmer, Sylvian North Carolina Davidson 1932 1935 Robbery 15 years 2.4 20 White Male 1935 03-13-2018