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 Posting Date
Amador, Rudolph New Mexico Union 2019 2024 Child Sex Abuse 3 years 2.9 45 Hispanic Male 06-18-2024
Ballinger, Gene Curtis New Mexico Grant 1981 1993 Murder 9 years 8.9 45 White Male 12-12-2012
Burkheimer, Bonita New Mexico Rio Arriba 2022 2025 Manslaughter Not Sentenced 2.6 43 White Female 12-05-2025
Campbell, MacArthur New Mexico Bernalillo 2003 2008 Child Sex Abuse 4 years 1.3 40 Black Male 12-15-2016
Chavez, Matthew New Mexico Bernalillo 2018 2024 Murder 23 years and 6 months 5.6 26 Hispanic Male 06-12-2024
Clark, Donald Iowa Johnson 2010 2016 Child Sex Abuse 25 years 6.3 35 White Male 08-31-2016
Cox, Terry Sr. Iowa Woodbury 1997 2001 Child Sex Abuse 25 years 3.9 27 White Male 07-19-2012
Cvijanovich, Daniel Fed-ND 2007 2011 Threats 1 year and 7 months 1.0 26 White Male 01-10-2013
Davis, Anthony Iowa Pottawattamie 1990 1992 Sexual Assault Not Sentenced 0.1 20 Black Male 10-22-2014
DeSimone, David Iowa Clinton 2005 2012 Sexual Assault 15 years 6.5 45 White Male 12-30-2013
Earnest, Ralph New Mexico Eddy 1983 2006 Murder Life 23.0 34 White Male 10-04-2018
Engberg-Lehmer, Teresa Iowa Pottawattamie 1997 1998 Manslaughter 15 years 1.0 24 White Female 07-29-2012
Esse, Eric Iowa Cerro Gordo 2003 2006 Murder Life without parole 3.2 33 White Male 07-18-2013
Gladish, Thomas New Mexico Bernalillo 1974 1975 Murder Death 1.5 22 White Male 03-13-2018
Greer, Richard New Mexico Bernalillo 1974 1975 Murder Death 1.5 29 White Male 03-13-2018
Hall, James Iowa Johnson 1974 1984 Murder 50 years 11.0 Black Male 03-13-2018
Hannon, Donald Iowa Pottawattamie 1990 1992 Sexual Assault Not Sentenced 0.1 18 Black Male 10-22-2014
Harrington, Terry Iowa Pottawattamie 1978 2003 Murder Life 24.7 17 Black Male 08-29-2011
Hobbs, Gregory New Mexico Chaves 2013 2023 Manslaughter 7 years 1.5 22 Hispanic Male 09-22-2023
Imafidon, Julius Iowa Polk 2000 2002 Other Nonviolent Misdemeanor Probation 0 34 Black Male 04-17-2019
Keine, Ronald New Mexico Bernalillo 1974 1975 Murder Death 1.5 26 White Male 03-13-2018
Knee, Eric New Mexico Santa Fe 2017 2020 Child Sex Abuse Not Sentenced 1.5 69 White Male 03-23-2020
Leckington, Mark Iowa Scott 2004 2008 Other Nonviolent Felony 20 years 0.9 38 White Male 11-07-2022
Lehmer, Joel Iowa Pottawattamie 1997 1998 Manslaughter 15 years 1.0 32 White Male 07-29-2012
Maestas, Charles New Mexico Rio Arriba 2003 2007 Sexual Assault 3 years 2.7 39 Hispanic Male 08-25-2016
Martinez, Benny New Mexico Eddy 1998 2001 Murder 20 years 3.0 42 Hispanic Male 02-28-2017
McClaugherty, Charles New Mexico Bernalillo 2001 2008 Murder Life 2.2 18 White Male 07-02-2014
McDowell, John "Jack" New Mexico Sandoval 2014 2019 Murder 30 to Life 5.0 54 White Male 02-10-2020
McGhee, Curtis Iowa Pottawattamie 1978 2011 Murder Life 25.4 17 Black Male 05-29-2013
Mercer, Ellen New Mexico Dona Ana 2002 2006 Fraud Probation 0 46 White Female 11-11-2019
Peña, Anthony New Mexico Rio Arriba 2022 2025 Manslaughter Not Sentenced 2.7 53 Hispanic Male 12-05-2025
Rhoades, Nick Iowa Black Hawk 2009 2014 Other Violent Felony 25 years 0.4 33 White Male 10-09-2014
Robinson, Van Bering New Mexico Bernalillo 1981 1983 Murder Life 2.4 22 Black Male 03-13-2018
Sanchez, Jason New Mexico Eddy 2019 2023 Stalking Probation 0 35 Hispanic Male 09-26-2024
Seaton, Terry New Mexico Eddy 1973 1980 Murder Life 6.0 21 Black Male 03-13-2018
Smith, Clarence Jr. New Mexico Bernalillo 1974 1975 Murder Death 1.5 29 White Male 03-13-2018
Smith, Tammy Iowa Humboldt 2007 2011 Child Abuse 10 years 4.3 32 White Female 01-23-2014
Smith, William New Mexico Bernalillo 1978 1996 Murder Life 18.2 24 White Male 12-04-2012
Tracy, Ronald Iowa Jackson 1989 1992 Sexual Assault 10 years 2.3 37 White Male 08-01-2019
Weaver, Mary Iowa Marshall 1994 1997 Murder Life without parole 2.0 41 White Female 07-29-2012
Weldon, Kyle Iowa Polk 2015 2017 Drug Possession or Sale 31 days 0.1 21 White Male 01-27-2017