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: 411
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Name State County Convicted Exonerated Crime Sentence Years lost Age Race Sex Posting Date
Pohlschneider, Larry California Tehama 2001 2015 Child Sex Abuse 24 years 14.7 33 White Male 10-13-2015
Poulos, Michelle California Los Angeles 2001 2017 Threats 2 years 2.1 33 White Female 02-28-2017
Powell, Benny California Los Angeles 1975 1992 Murder Life 17.0 26 Black Male 08-29-2011
Pratt, Elmer California Los Angeles 1972 1999 Murder 25 to Life 24.9 21 Black Male 08-29-2011
Preston, James W. California Los Angeles 1925 1926 Attempted Murder 11 years to life 1.4 24 White Male 03-13-2018
Puckett, Jeremy California Sacramento 2002 2020 Murder Life without parole 18.1 21 Black Male 03-31-2020
Quindt, David California Sacramento 1999 2000 Murder Not Sentenced 0.5 21 White Male 08-29-2011
Randle, Raymond Jr. California San Francisco 1980 1982 Sexual Assault 3 years 0 34 Black Male 06-30-2020
Rayford, Juan California Los Angeles 2004 2023 Attempted Murder Life 16.1 18 Black Male 06-12-2023
Reasonover, Ellen Missouri St. Louis 1983 1999 Murder Life 15.7 24 Black Female 08-29-2011
Reed, Deshawn California Alameda 2014 2017 Murder Life without parole 3.0 26 Black Male 05-30-2017
Register, Kash California Los Angeles 1979 2013 Murder Life without parole 34.0 18 Black Male 12-15-2013
Reno, Ronald California Fresno 1997 2002 Weapon Possession or Sale 25 to Life 4.6 32 White Male 08-29-2011
Revelle, George Missouri Christian 1996 1998 Murder Life without parole 2.8 36 White Male 04-01-2013
Reynolds, Melvin Lee Missouri Buchanan 1979 1983 Murder Life 4.0 24 White Male 03-13-2018
Richards, William California San Bernardino 1997 2016 Murder 25 to life 19.0 43 White Male 07-01-2016
Richardson, Julie California San Diego 1999 2001 Drug Possession or Sale 1 year 1.0 44 White Female 01-26-2014
Rivas, Walter California Los Angeles 1998 2000 Drug Possession or Sale 7 years 1.6 25 Hispanic Male 07-26-2021
Rivera, Antonio California San Bernadino 1975 1975 Murder Not Sentenced 0 27 Hispanic Male 03-13-2018
Roberts, Horace California Riverside 1999 2018 Murder 15 to life 19.2 40 Black Male 10-18-2018
Roberts, Larry California Solano 1983 2024 Murder Death 0 27 Black Male 08-14-2024
Robinson, David Missouri Scott 2001 2018 Murder Life without parole 16.7 32 Black Male 05-30-2018
Robinson, Eric California Los Angeles 1994 2007 Murder Life 12.9 23 Black Male 08-29-2011
Robles, Willie California San Diego 1991 1991 Robbery Not Sentenced 0.4 18 Hispanic Male 10-04-2012
Rocha, Mario California Los Angeles 1998 2008 Murder 35 to Life 7.5 16 Hispanic Male 08-29-2011
Rodriguez, Jeffrey California Santa Clara 2003 2007 Robbery 25 to Life 3.8 24 Hispanic Male 08-29-2011
Rohan, Phil California Los Angeles 1928 1930 Murder Life 2.4 19 White Male 03-13-2018
Rojas, Ruben California Los Angeles 1997 1999 Drug Possession or Sale 6 years 2.6 Hispanic Male 12-14-2021
Rollin, Joseph Pierre California Humboldt 2004 2008 Dependent Adult Abuse 8 years 3.4 45 White Male 07-17-2013
Rollins, Offord IV California Kern 1992 1996 Murder 29 to life 4.4 17 Black Male 10-04-2012
Romero, Carlos California Los Angeles 1997 1999 Drug Possession or Sale 1 year 2.1 Hispanic Male 12-14-2021
Romero, Carlos E. California Los Angeles 1995 2000 Drug Possession or Sale 180 days 0.5 18 Hispanic Male 06-30-2021
Rose, Peter California San Joaquin 1995 2005 Child Sex Abuse 27 years 9.0 37 White Male 08-29-2011
Ross, Ronald California Alameda 2006 2013 Attempted Murder 25 to life 6.3 44 Black Male 02-22-2013
Rubalcava, Lionel California Santa Clara 2003 2019 Attempted Murder 31 to Life 15.5 23 Hispanic Male 05-28-2019
Sagin, Jack California Monterey 1986 2019 Murder Life without parole 33.2 39 White Male 10-25-2019
Sahagun, B. California Los Angeles 1997 2000 Drug Possession or Sale 1 year 1.0 28 Hispanic Female 12-15-2021
Saldaña, Daniel California Los Angeles 1990 2023 Attempted Murder 45 to Life 32.9 22 Hispanic Male 06-05-2023
Schoppe, Carl California Contra Costa 2015 2016 Weapon Possession or Sale 1 year and 4 months 0 30 Hispanic Male 02-06-2017
Self, Grant California Kern 1985 2008 Child Sex Abuse 31 years 22.8 31 White Male 05-12-2013
Sendejas, Arthur California Los Angeles 2014 2026 Attempted Murder 55 to Life 11.2 36 Hispanic Male 06-15-2026
Sermeno, Miguel Angel California Santa Clara 1995 1997 Traffic Offense 8 months 0 38 Hispanic Male 08-29-2011
Shortt, James California Los Angeles 1982 2010 Murder Life without parole 27.6 21 Black Male 09-17-2012
Shull, George Edward California Santa Clara 1989 2009 Sexual Assault 5 years 2.6 30 White Male 08-29-2011
Simmons, Tommy III California Los Angeles 1998 2003 Murder Life 4.8 35 Black Male 01-25-2014
Sims, Lennie Darrold California Los Angeles 1992 1994 Robbery 7 years 0.3 24 Black Male 05-01-2013
Smith, Codey Missouri Barton 2008 2012 Robbery 16 years 3.8 21 White Male 06-02-2017
Smith, Colin California San Mateo 2014 2016 Assault Not Sentenced 0 42 White Male 06-27-2016
Smith, John Edward California Los Angeles 1994 2012 Murder Life 17.9 18 Black Male 09-24-2012
Smith, Jon Keith Missouri Jackson 1987 2000 Murder Life 13.7 17 Black Male 09-05-2014
Smith, Michael California Los Angeles 1994 2009 Murder Life without parole 15.7 32 Black Male 07-29-2012
Smith, Paul California Orange 2010 2022 Attempt, Violent 4 years and 8 months 1.1 49 White Male 09-13-2022
Solorio, Miguel California Los Angeles 2000 2023 Murder Life without parole 23.7 19 Hispanic Male 12-13-2023
Sommer, Cynthia California San Diego 2007 2008 Murder Life 1.2 28 White Female 08-29-2011
Soto, Abel California Los Angeles 2007 2024 Murder 72 years and 8 months 16.4 15 Hispanic Male 03-11-2024
Stallings, Patricia Missouri Jefferson 1991 1991 Murder Life 0.5 24 White Female 08-29-2011
Stewart, Zackary Lee Missouri Greene 2008 2010 Murder Life without parole 2.7 18 White Male 08-29-2011
Stingley, Warren California Contra Costa 2013 2016 Other Nonviolent Misdemeanor 20 days 0 40 Black Male 02-06-2017
Stoll, John California Kern 1985 2004 Child Sex Abuse 40 years 18.6 41 White Male 08-29-2011
Strickland, Kevin Missouri Jackson 1979 2021 Murder Life 42.6 18 Black Male 12-06-2021
Strughold, James Missouri St. Louis 1997 1999 Child Sex Abuse 30 days 0.1 53 White Male 09-22-2015
Suares, Juan California Los Angeles 1997 2000 Drug Possession or Sale 4 years 2.3 21 Hispanic Male 12-13-2021
Taff, Maurice Missouri St. Louis 1931 1932 Robbery 10 years 1.0 19 White Male 03-13-2018
Taggart, Moonshadow California Kern 2016 2019 Other Nonviolent Felony 7 years and 8 months 2.1 34 White Female 01-28-2020
Tapia, Daniel California Los Angeles 1998 2000 Drug Possession or Sale Probation 0 16 Hispanic Male 12-14-2021
Taylor, Andre California Los Angeles 1990 1998 Attempted Murder 28 to life 3.7 Black Male 10-06-2012
Taylor, Ruth California Kern 1985 2001 Child Sex Abuse 6 years 2.9 31 White Female 08-29-2011
Tennison, John California San Francisco 1990 2003 Murder 25 to Life 12.9 17 Black Male 08-29-2011
Terry, Antoine Missouri Cole 2008 2010 Child Sex Abuse 7 years 2.1 17 Black Male 12-14-2015
Thomas, Cherice California Los Angeles 2009 2012 Murder 25 to Life 3.3 18 Black Female 11-05-2013
Tobias, Art California Los Angeles 2013 2015 Murder 25 years 2.1 13 Hispanic Male 05-07-2020
Tomlin, Charles California Kern 1979 1994 Murder 25 to life 15.6 26 Black Male 07-29-2012
Toney, Steven Missouri St. Louis 1983 1996 Sexual Assault Life 13.3 35 Black Male 08-29-2011
Torres, Alexander California Los Angeles 2001 2021 Murder 40 to Life 20.4 20 Hispanic Male 06-21-2022
Trulove, Jamal California San Francisco 2010 2015 Murder 50 to life 5.1 25 Black Male 03-17-2015
Turnbough, Zedrick California Orange 2015 2018 Weapon Possession or Sale 4 years 1.8 36 Black Male 04-26-2019
Turner, Kenneth California Sacramento 1995 1995 Murder Not Sentenced 0.3 30 White Male 12-08-2014
Umana, Alex California Los Angeles 1997 2000 Drug Possession or Sale 5 years 2.6 31 Hispanic Male 02-09-2021
Valentine, Ray California Contra Costa 2014 2015 Other Nonviolent Misdemeanor 110 days 0.1 55 Hispanic Male 03-22-2016
Vanderhorst, Zachary California San Francisco 1974 2021 Sexual Assault Life 0 19 Black Male 11-08-2021
Vargas, Luis California Los Angeles 1999 2015 Sexual Assault 55 years 16.4 29 Hispanic Male 11-30-2015
Vasquez, Gregorio California Los Angeles 1997 2000 Drug Possession or Sale 4 years 2.1 34 Hispanic Male 10-14-2025
Velasquez, Ronald Jr. California Los Angeles 2001 2024 Murder 50 to Life 22.4 18 Hispanic Male 03-27-2024
Villalobos, Abraham California Los Angeles 2001 2024 Murder 15 to Life 13.9 21 Hispanic Male 03-27-2024
Villasana, Armand Missouri Greene 1999 2000 Sexual Assault Not Sentenced 0.6 44 Hispanic Male 08-29-2011
Vindiola, Bernard California Fresno 1977 1979 Murder 5 years to life 2.7 21 Hispanic Male 03-13-2018
Vriones, Rene California Los Angeles 1996 2000 Drug Possession or Sale Probation 0 18 Hispanic Male 06-14-2021
Walker, Quedillis Ricardo California Santa Clara 1991 2003 Murder 26 to Life 11.5 34 Hispanic Male 08-29-2011
Walpole, Merla California San Bernadino 1975 1975 Murder Not Sentenced 0 26 Hispanic Female 03-13-2018
Washington, Brandon California Sacramento 2013 2023 Assault 8 years 2.2 21 Black Male 04-22-2024
Weimer, Howard California Kern 1985 2005 Child Sex Abuse 42 years 12.8 57 White Male 08-29-2011
Weiner, Murray California San Diego 1994 1996 Murder Not Sentenced 2.5 65 White Male 03-16-2013
Wenger, Braden California Contra Costa 2015 2016 Other Nonviolent Misdemeanor 25 days 0 30 White Male 02-07-2017
White, Theodore Jr. Missouri Jackson 1999 2005 Child Sex Abuse 50 years 5.6 35 White Male 08-29-2011
Wiley, Kelvin California San Diego 1990 1992 Assault 4 years 1.1 29 Black Male 09-07-2012
Wilkerson, Mike Missouri Jasper 2000 2017 Sexual Assault Not Sentenced 16.7 39 White Male 07-05-2017
Williams, Barry California Los Angeles 1986 2021 Murder Death 0 19 Black Male 04-22-2021
Williams, Johnny Jr. California Alameda 2000 2013 Child Sex Abuse 16 years 12.6 23 Black Male 03-08-2013
Williams, Maurice Missouri St. Louis 1984 1984 Robbery 25 years 0.5 30 Black Male 11-23-2020
Williams, Michael California Los Angeles 1996 2000 Weapon Possession or Sale 25 to life 0.2 39 Black Male 09-20-2021