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
Angeles-Acosta, Roberto New York Queens 1995 2019 Attempted Murder 16 2/3 to 50 years 24.4 37 Hispanic Male 2019 01-20-2020
Bautista, Juan California San Joaquin 2011 2021 Attempted Murder 40 to Life 10.0 19 Hispanic Male 2021 07-13-2021
Castillo, Sergio Texas Cameron 1994 2014 Attempted Murder 25 years 12.1 29 Hispanic Male 2006 10-09-2017
Contreras, Marco California Los Angeles 1997 2017 Attempted Murder Life 19.9 20 Hispanic Male 2017 04-10-2017
Dealba, Ignacio Jr. Nevada Clark 2006 2022 Attempted Murder 5 years and 6 months to 24 years 3.6 22 Hispanic Male 2009 03-17-2022
Eagle, Oscar California Los Angeles 1999 2025 Attempted Murder 25 to life 26.3 18 Hispanic Male 2025 09-24-2025
Herrera, Moses Texas Denton 1990 1992 Attempted Murder 7 years 2.3 18 Hispanic Male 1992 10-20-2014
Ixta, Ignacio Jr. California Ventura 2010 2021 Attempted Murder 35 to Life 10.3 20 Hispanic Male 2021 05-06-2021
Madrigal, Rafael Jr. California Los Angeles 2002 2011 Attempted Murder 53 to Life 7.7 25 Hispanic Male 2009 08-29-2011
Negron, Julio New York Queens 2006 2017 Attempted Murder 12 years 9.8 38 Hispanic Male 2016 12-18-2017
Peets, Norberto New York Bronx 1999 2023 Attempted Murder 30 to Life 23.4 26 Hispanic Male 2022 05-22-2023
Polonia, Diomedes New York Bronx 1998 2003 Attempted Murder 14 to 18 years 4.2 26 Hispanic Male 2003 08-29-2011
Radillo, Sergio Jr. Florida Miami-Dade 1995 2005 Attempted Murder Life 9.9 24 Hispanic Male 2005 08-29-2011
Reyes, Andrew Illinois Cook 1992 2010 Attempted Murder 12 years 1.4 22 Hispanic Male 1993 06-02-2020
Rubalcava, Lionel California Santa Clara 2003 2019 Attempted Murder 31 to Life 15.5 23 Hispanic Male 2019 05-28-2019
Saldaña, Daniel California Los Angeles 1990 2023 Attempted Murder 45 to Life 32.9 22 Hispanic Male 2023 06-05-2023
Soto, Oscar Illinois Cook 1999 2024 Attempted Murder 6 years 0.8 25 Hispanic Male 2000 09-15-2024