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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Total records: 1123
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Name State County Convicted Exonerated Crime Sentence Years lost Age Race Sex Posting Date
Larson, Robert E. Washington Spokane 2009 2013 Robbery 20 years 3.9 27 White Male 07-26-2013
Lawrence, Freddie Joe Montana Lewis and Clark 1995 2018 Murder Life 23.1 31 White Male 06-13-2018
Leaks, Marie Illinois Cook 2007 2022 Drug Possession or Sale 4 years 1.9 44 Black Female 02-14-2022
Lee, Koua Fong Minnesota Ramsey 2007 2010 Manslaughter 8 years 2.8 28 Asian Male 08-29-2011
Lee, Ralph New Jersey Passaic 1996 2018 Murder Life 21.6 30 Black Male 04-18-2018
Letemps, Jules Florida Orange 1989 2016 Sexual Assault Life 26.9 26 Black Male 10-26-2016
Lewis, Carlton New York Onondaga 1990 2023 Murder 20 years to Life 31.0 23 Black Male 10-10-2023
Lewis, Derrick Illinois Cook 2005 2019 Drug Possession or Sale 6 years and 6 months 2.0 25 Black Male 02-22-2019
Lewis, Earl Illinois Cook 2005 2022 Drug Possession or Sale 2 years 0.3 22 Black Male 04-27-2022
Lewis, Jamar Illinois Cook 2005 2017 Drug Possession or Sale 5 years 3.6 22 Black Male 11-28-2018
Lewis, Sherman Illinois Cook 2005 2022 Drug Possession or Sale 1 year and 6 months 0.6 23 Black Male 02-14-2022
Liebich, Randy Illinois Dupage 2004 2019 Murder 65 years 14.2 22 White Male 04-20-2019
Likine, Selesa Michigan Oakland 2008 2012 Failure to Pay Child Support 48 days 0 42 Black Female 12-05-2012
Lindsey, Robert Illinois Cook 2010 2019 Drug Possession or Sale 2 years 0.1 30 Black Male 02-22-2019
Lipscomb, Russ Illinois Cook 2005 2022 Drug Possession or Sale 5 years 2.2 40 Black Male 02-14-2022
Lively, Charles Jason West Virginia McDowell 2006 2020 Murder Life 13.8 27 White Male 10-12-2020
Lloyd, Eddie Joe Michigan Wayne 1985 2002 Murder Life 17.3 34 Black Male 08-29-2011
Lobato, Kirstin Nevada Clark 2002 2017 Murder 40 to 100 years 15.6 18 White Female 01-04-2018
Logan, Leonard Illinois Cook 2000 2023 Murder 45 years 19.0 24 Black Male 10-26-2023
Lomax, Larry Illinois Cook 2003 2018 Drug Possession or Sale Probation 0 45 Black Male 12-09-2018
Lomax, Walter Maryland Baltimore City 1968 2014 Murder Life 38.2 20 Black Male 04-07-2014
Long, Kimberly California Riverside 2005 2021 Murder 15 to life 7.2 27 White Female 05-18-2021
Long, Ronnie North Carolina Cabarrus 1976 2020 Sexual Assault Life 43.9 20 Black Male 09-14-2020
Lopez, William New York Kings 1990 2014 Murder 25 to life 22.3 30 Hispanic Male 04-02-2014
Lott, Perry Oklahoma Pontotoc 1988 2023 Sexual Assault Life 30.3 25 Black Male 10-22-2023
Lowery, Eddie Kansas Riley 1982 2003 Sexual Assault 11 to Life 9.8 22 White Male 08-29-2011
Lucci, Dominic Georgia Chatham 1992 2018 Murder Life 25.1 22 White Male 07-20-2018
Lynch, Renay New York Erie 1998 2024 Murder 25 to life 23.9 39 Black Female 01-16-2024
Mack, Leonard New York Westchester 1976 2023 Sexual Assault 7 1/2 to 15 years 6.7 23 Black Male 09-14-2023
Madison, Lonnell Illinois Cook 2003 2022 Drug Possession or Sale 1 year 0.3 21 Black Male 02-14-2022
Madison, Paul Maryland Baltimore City 1991 2021 Murder 50 years 30.3 29 Black Male 01-15-2022
Madrigal, Rafael Jr. California Los Angeles 2002 2011 Attempted Murder 53 to Life 7.7 25 Hispanic Male 08-29-2011
Maher, Dennis Massachusetts Middlesex 1984 2003 Sexual Assault Life 18.8 22 White Male 08-29-2011
Mapp, Derrick Illinois Cook 2006 2020 Drug Possession or Sale 4 years 1.8 33 Black Male 01-19-2021
Marble, Cody Montana Missoula 2002 2017 Child Sex Abuse 5 years 13.4 17 White Male 01-08-2017
Marrero, Elvio Massachusetts Franklin 1996 2026 Murder Life 27.5 33 Hispanic Male 07-06-2026
Marshall, Michael Georgia Fulton 2008 2009 Robbery 4 years 1.8 41 Black Male 08-29-2011
Martin, Darnell Illinois Cook 2004 2022 Drug Possession or Sale Probation 0 22 Black Male 02-14-2022
Martin, Garland Texas Midland 1999 2024 Murder Life 24.9 35 White Male 09-11-2024
Martin, Kevin District of Columbia 1984 2014 Manslaughter 15 to Life 25.1 17 Black Male 07-21-2014
Martin, Willie Illinois Cook 2007 2018 Drug Possession or Sale 3 years and 6 months 1.4 24 Black Male 12-09-2018
Martinez, John Illinois Cook 2001 2023 Murder 25 years 21.5 18 Hispanic Male 03-03-2023
Martinez, Stephen Colorado Denver 2000 2026 Murder Life without parole 26.3 30 Hispanic Male 05-11-2026
Massey, Shawn Giovanni North Carolina Mecklenburg 1999 2010 Kidnapping 11 1/2 to 15 1/4 years 10.6 25 Black Male 08-29-2011
Massingill, Anthony Texas Dallas 1980 2014 Robbery Life 0 18 Black Male 10-23-2014
Masterson, Kerry Illinois Cook 2011 2017 Murder 58 years 6.0 23 Hispanic Female 11-10-2017
Mayberry, David Illinois Cook 2006 2020 Drug Possession or Sale 1 year 0.4 35 Black Male 04-13-2020
Mayes, Larry Indiana Lake 1982 2001 Sexual Assault 80 years 19.5 30 Black Male 08-29-2011
Mayhugh, Kristie Texas Bexar 1998 2016 Child Sex Abuse 15 years 15.8 21 Hispanic Female 12-31-2016
Mays, Anthony Illinois Cook 2004 2022 Drug Possession or Sale 2 years 0.9 22 Black Male 05-10-2022
Mays, Anthony Illinois Cook 2003 2022 Drug Possession or Sale 3 years 1.2 20 Black Male 02-13-2022
Mays, Anthony Illinois Cook 2006 2020 Drug Possession or Sale 2 years and 6 months 1.3 24 Black Male 02-26-2020
McAlister, Michael Virginia Richmond City 1986 2015 Sexual Assault 35 years 28.6 29 White Male 05-18-2015
McCaffrey, William New York New York 2006 2009 Sexual Assault 20 years 2.9 28 White Male 08-29-2011
McCall, Corey Michigan Berrien 2005 2021 Murder Life 15.6 22 Black Male 07-09-2021
McCann, Raymond II Michigan St. Joseph 2015 2017 Perjury 1 year and 8 months 0.8 45 White Male 12-11-2017
McCarty, Curtis Oklahoma Oklahoma 1986 2007 Murder Death 21.1 20 White Male 08-29-2011
McCastle, Michael Illinois Cook 1989 2025 Murder 55 years 28.9 27 Black Male 07-23-2025
McClendon, Robert Ohio Franklin 1991 2008 Child Sex Abuse 15 to Life 17.0 34 Black Male 08-29-2011
McCloud, Armond Jr. New York Queens 1996 2023 Murder 25 to life 26.9 20 Black Male 09-12-2023
McCoy, Troshawn Illinois Cook 1998 2017 Murder 55 years 18.2 17 Black Male 03-01-2017
McCray, Antron New York New York 1990 2002 Sexual Assault 5 to 10 years 5.9 15 Black Male 08-29-2011
McDaniels, Anthony Illinois Cook 2011 2018 Weapon Possession or Sale 12 years 7.3 40 Black Male 11-28-2018
McDonald, Octayvia Illinois Cook 2005 2018 Drug Possession or Sale Probation 0 17 Black Female 12-09-2018
McDowell, Antonio Illinois Cook 1999 2025 Robbery 15 years 0 21 Black Male 06-16-2025
McDowell, Antonio Illinois Cook 1999 2024 Murder 88 years 21.2 21 Black Male 06-16-2025
McGee, Rickey Massachusetts Suffolk 1998 2025 Murder Life without parole 26.0 19 Black Male 11-23-2025
McGowan, Thomas Texas Dallas 1985 2008 Sexual Assault Life 22.4 24 Black Male 08-29-2011
McGuffin, Nicholas Oregon Coos 2011 2019 Manslaughter 10 years 8.4 18 White Male 01-20-2020
McHenry, Marwin Michigan Wayne 2013 2017 Attempted Murder 16 to 27 years 3.6 20 Black Male 05-11-2017
McInnis, Edward North Carolina Scotland 1988 2015 Sexual Assault Life 26.9 27 Black Male 08-15-2015
McIntyre, Lamonte Kansas Wyandotte 1994 2017 Murder Life 23.0 17 Black Male 10-16-2017
McKee, Dean Florida Hillsborough 1988 2019 Murder Life 29.6 16 White Male 02-14-2019
McMillan, Clark Jerome Tennessee Shelby 1980 2002 Sexual Assault Life 22.0 22 Black Male 08-29-2011
McNairy, Andre Illinois Cook 2009 2017 Drug Possession or Sale 9 years 6.1 44 Black Male 11-28-2018
McPherson, Kenneth Maryland Baltimore City 1995 2019 Murder Life 24.0 20 Black Male 05-07-2019
Mejia, Carmen Texas Travis 2005 2026 Murder Life 20.4 31 Hispanic Female 03-18-2026
Mellen, Susan California Los Angeles 1998 2014 Murder Life without parole 16.4 42 White Female 10-10-2014
Merritt, Gilbert III Virginia Norfolk City 2001 2024 Murder 30 years 20.2 22 Black Male 04-04-2024
Meyers, Terrence Louisiana Jefferson 1993 2010 Murder Life without parole 15.2 21 Black Male 08-29-2011
Miles, Guy California Orange 1999 2026 Robbery 75 years 18.0 32 Black Male 08-28-2026
Miles, Richard Texas Dallas 1995 2012 Murder 60 years 14.3 19 Black Male 05-19-2012
Miller, Christopher Ohio Cuyahoga 2002 2018 Sexual Assault 40 years 16.4 24 Black Male 06-29-2018
Miller, Dion New Jersey Hudson 2006 2023 Murder 30 years 16.8 33 Black Male 08-14-2023
Miller, Jerry Illinois Cook 1982 2007 Sexual Assault 45 years 23.5 23 Black Male 08-29-2011
Miller, John Pennsylvania Philadelphia 1998 2019 Murder Life without parole 20.8 21 Black Male 08-05-2019
Miller, Neil Massachusetts Suffolk 1990 2000 Sexual Assault 26 to 45 years 9.4 22 Black Male 08-29-2011
Miller, Tonia Michigan Calhoun 2003 2021 Murder 20 to 30 years 18.0 18 White Female 09-20-2021
Mills, Randall Tennessee Marshall 2000 2014 Child Sex Abuse 20 years 11.3 43 White Male 04-08-2014
Minton, Samuel Scott Tennessee Bradley 1994 2025 Sexual Assault 76 years 30.7 20 White Male 05-01-2025
Misch, Eric Ohio Lucas 1993 2024 Murder 20 years to life 26.4 16 White Male 12-08-2024
Mitchell, Keith District of Columbia 1994 2015 Murder 36 to life 20.8 18 Black Male 04-21-2015
Mitchell, Keith Illinois Cook 1995 2017 Murder 30 years 12.6 15 Black Male 06-11-2017
Molette, Gregory Illinois Cook 2006 2020 Drug Possession or Sale 2 years 0.8 28 Black Male 04-27-2023
Monson, Lamarr Michigan Wayne 1997 2017 Murder 30 to 50 years 19.9 23 Black Male 08-26-2017
Montanez, Jose Illinois Cook 1994 2016 Murder 55 years 21.7 25 Hispanic Male 07-23-2016
Montgomery, Johnathan Virginia Hampton City 2008 2013 Child Sex Abuse 7 years and 6 months 4.4 14 White Male 12-20-2013
Montoya, Lorenzo Colorado Denver 2000 2014 Murder Life without parole 13.6 14 Hispanic Male 06-19-2014
Moon, Brandon Texas El Paso 1988 2005 Sexual Assault 75 years 16.9 26 White Male 08-29-2011
Mooney, John Maryland Baltimore City 2010 2014 Murder Life 3.8 19 White Male 03-19-2014