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
Beauchamp, Franklin New York Bronx 1986 1989 Child Sex Abuse 25 to 75 years 3.3 27 Hispanic Male 1989 02-26-2012
Grafton, Marjorie California Kern 1985 1990 Child Sex Abuse 16 years 3.8 52 White Female 1989 08-31-2011
Gutierrez, Rogelio Texas Bexar 1994 2020 Child Sex Abuse 30 years 21.1 16 Hispanic Male 2015 08-10-2020
Iglesias, Geraldo Illinois Cook 1994 2019 Murder 35 years 15.7 24 Hispanic Male 2010 01-30-2019
Mayhugh, Kristie Texas Bexar 1998 2016 Child Sex Abuse 15 years 15.8 21 Hispanic Female 2013 12-31-2016
McClaugherty, Charles New Mexico Bernalillo 2001 2008 Murder Life 2.2 18 White Male 2003 07-02-2014
Mora, Raymond New York Kings 1981 2015 Murder 25 to life 8.0 25 Hispanic Male 1989 12-18-2015
Moreno, David California Solano 1998 2000 Murder Not Sentenced 1.3 19 Hispanic Male 2000 05-31-2013
Ochoa, Daniel Alberto Illinois Cook 2005 2019 Murder 90 years 14.6 20 Hispanic Male 2019 12-17-2021
Odiase, Steven New York Bronx 2013 2017 Murder 25 to life 3.9 23 Black Male 2017 11-03-2017
Orange, Leroy Illinois Cook 1985 2003 Murder Death 17.6 32 Black Male 2003 08-29-2011
Pacheco, Justin California Solano 1998 2000 Murder Not Sentenced 1.3 18 Hispanic Male 2000 05-31-2013
Palomo, Tim California Kern 1985 1990 Child Sex Abuse 14 years 3.8 28 White Male 1989 08-31-2011
Patterson, Stephen California Los Angeles 2007 2024 Murder 50 to life 16.6 18 Black Male 2024 04-11-2024
Payne, Glenn California Santa Clara 1990 2018 Child Sex Abuse 27 years 14.3 28 Black Male 2005 01-29-2018
Pejcinovic, Adam New York Bronx 1988 1993 Assault 3 to 9 years 2.7 19 White Male 1991 06-30-2014
Perez, Jose California Ventura 2012 2019 Robbery 13 years 7.4 19 Hispanic Male 2019 10-29-2019
Radillo, Sergio Jr. Florida Miami-Dade 1995 2005 Attempted Murder Life 9.9 24 Hispanic Male 2005 08-29-2011
Ramirez, Elizabeth Texas Bexar 1998 2016 Child Sex Abuse 37 1/2 years 14.8 20 Hispanic Female 2012 12-31-2016
Reeves, Marvin Illinois Cook 1991 2009 Murder Life without parole 18.1 29 Black Male 2009 08-29-2011
Rivera, Cassandra Texas Bexar 1998 2016 Child Sex Abuse 15 years 15.8 19 Hispanic Female 2013 12-31-2016
Rodrigues, Stuart Texas Bexar 2012 2018 Threats Probation 0 20 Hispanic Male 2012 03-26-2020
Ruffin, Steven New York Kings 1996 2024 Manslaughter 20 to 40 years 13.5 17 Black Male 2010 02-20-2024
Sanchez, Adam Texas Bexar 2019 2024 Child Sex Abuse 25 years 3.5 34 Hispanic Male 2022 07-01-2025
Solorio, Miguel California Los Angeles 2000 2023 Murder Life without parole 23.7 19 Hispanic Male 2023 12-13-2023
Stoll, John California Kern 1985 2004 Child Sex Abuse 40 years 18.6 41 White Male 2004 08-29-2011
Vasquez, Anna Texas Bexar 1998 2016 Child Sex Abuse 15 years 14.7 19 Hispanic Female 2012 12-31-2016
Vasquez, William New York Kings 1981 2015 Murder 25 to life 30.7 34 Black Male 2012 12-18-2015
Vera, John New York Kings 1995 2000 Robbery 6 to 18 years 5.0 20 Hispanic Male 2000 07-12-2012
Villalobos, Amaury New York Kings 1981 2015 Murder 25 to life 30.7 30 Hispanic Male 2012 12-18-2015
Yurtman, Ersan Texas Bexar 1994 2020 Child Sex Abuse 30 years 26.4 18 Hispanic Male 2020 08-10-2020