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: 3073
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Name State County Convicted Exonerated Crime Sentence Years lost Age Race Sex Posting Date
Lee, Han Tak Pennsylvania Monroe 1990 2015 Murder Life without parole 23.9 54 Asian Male 12-28-2015
Lee, Hugh C. Fed-GA 1924 1925 Robbery 5 years 0.3 35 Don't Know Male 03-13-2018
Lee, Koua Fong Minnesota Ramsey 2007 2010 Manslaughter 8 years 2.8 28 Asian Male 08-29-2011
Lee, Martel Wisconsin Kenosha 2024 2025 Sexual Assault Not Sentenced 0 16 Black Male 02-05-2025
Lee, Ralph New Jersey Passaic 1996 2018 Murder Life 21.6 30 Black Male 04-18-2018
Lee, Sheyanah Illinois Peoria 2020 2025 Murder 50 years 5.8 31 Black Female 01-11-2026
Lee, Wilbert Florida Gulf 1963 1975 Murder Death 12.1 28 Black Male 03-13-2018
LeFever, Virginia Ohio Licking 1990 2011 Murder Life 20.7 37 White Female 08-29-2011
Lehmer, Joel Iowa Pottawattamie 1997 1998 Manslaughter 15 years 1.0 32 White Male 07-29-2012
Lenoir, Thomas Illinois Cook 2017 2022 Theft 8 years and 6 months 3.3 55 Black Male 12-12-2022
Leone, George California Orange 1974 1975 Child Sex Abuse Probation 0.3 30 White Male 08-28-2020
Lerma, Roumaldo Texas Harris 2014 2015 Drug Possession or Sale 21 days 0 42 Hispanic Male 10-30-2015
Lesher, Harvey California Los Angeles 1928 1930 Murder Life 2.4 27 White Male 03-13-2018
Lester, C. Elizabeth New Jersey Somerset 1935 1951 Forgery 0.75 years 1.0 46 White Female 03-13-2018
Letcher, Donald South Dakota McCook 1995 1996 Child Sex Abuse 5 years 1.2 29 White Male 03-31-2014
Letemps, Jules Florida Orange 1989 2016 Sexual Assault Life 26.9 26 Black Male 10-26-2016
Lettrich, George Illinois Cook 1951 1953 Murder Death 1.5 33 White Male 03-13-2018
Leverett, Ron Georgia Hart 1993 1994 Drug Possession or Sale 3 years 0.7 29 Black Male 08-29-2011
Lewchuk, Dennis Nebraska Madison 1980 1996 Assault 5 to 10 years 15.6 33 White Male 12-26-2014
Lewis, Anthony Ohio Hamilton 1986 1995 Robbery 10 to 25 years 8.5 33 Black Male 10-25-2018
Lewis, Brandon Arizona Gila 2013 2014 Assault Probation 0 23 White Male 06-25-2014
Lewis, Carlton New York Onondaga 1990 2023 Murder 20 years to Life 31.0 23 Black Male 10-10-2023
Lewis, Damon Texas Hopkins 2002 2026 Child Sex Abuse Life 23.3 36 White Male 06-08-2026
Lewis, Darren Texas Harris 2014 2017 Other Nonviolent Felony 5 years 3.0 48 Black Male 01-25-2018
Lewis, David Fed-CA (Northern) 2000 2005 Assault 7 years and 8 months 1.5 46 White Male 09-30-2012
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, George Minnesota Hennepin 1988 1991 Sexual Assault 12 years and 8 months 3.0 28 Black Male 10-28-2014
Lewis, Jatorick Texas Harris 2012 2024 Drug Possession or Sale 6 years 0 17 Black Male 01-16-2025
Lewis, Nathaniel Ohio Summit 1997 2004 Sexual Assault 8 years 5.4 18 Black Male 08-29-2011
Lewis, Ryan Michigan Wayne 2015 2018 Other Violent Felony 10 to 25 years 2.6 45 Black Male 03-18-2018
Lewis, Ryan Louisiana Orleans 2004 2007 Attempted Murder Not Sentenced 3.2 15 Black Male 04-06-2020
Lewis, Sherman Illinois Cook 2005 2022 Drug Possession or Sale 1 year and 6 months 0.6 23 Black Male 02-14-2022
Lewis, Terrance Pennsylvania Philadelphia 1999 2019 Murder Life without parole 20.0 17 Black Male 06-03-2019
Leyra, Camilo New York Kings 1950 1956 Murder Death 6.0 50 White Male 03-13-2018
Liao, Yun Hseng California Los Angeles 2003 2016 Attempted Murder Life 12.0 44 Asian Male 04-11-2018
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
Limone, Peter Massachusetts Suffolk 1968 2001 Murder Death 32.4 31 White Male 08-29-2011
Linan-Juarez, Rexina Texas Bexar 2018 2020 Drug Possession or Sale Probation 0 33 Hispanic Female 11-16-2020
Lind, Frank California Fresno 2002 2005 Child Sex Abuse 30 to life 2.8 44 White Male 01-26-2014
Linder, Michael South Carolina Colleton 1979 1981 Murder Death 2.0 24 White Male 03-13-2018
Lindsey, Johnnie Texas Dallas 1983 2009 Sexual Assault Life 25.5 28 Black Male 08-29-2011
Lindsey, Lloyd Illinois Cook 1975 1979 Murder 40 to 80 years 3.5 17 Black Male 03-13-2018
Lindsey, Robert Illinois Cook 2010 2019 Drug Possession or Sale 2 years 0.1 30 Black Male 02-22-2019
Lindstadt, George New York Suffolk 1989 2001 Child Sex Abuse 12 1/2 to 25 years 11.8 42 White Male 12-17-2013
Lipscomb, Russ Illinois Cook 2005 2022 Drug Possession or Sale 5 years 2.2 40 Black Male 02-14-2022
Little, Anthony Michigan Wayne 2009 2013 Failure to Pay Child Support Probation 0 43 Black Male 07-14-2015
Little, Devon Maryland Baltimore City 2017 2019 Murder Life 2.3 26 Black Male 05-06-2021
Lively, Charles Jason West Virginia McDowell 2006 2020 Murder Life 13.8 27 White Male 10-12-2020
Livingston, Christopher New York Kings 1987 1991 Murder 20 to Life 3.6 19 Black Male 02-16-2014
Livingston, Joseph Minnesota Wright 2016 2021 Traffic Offense 5 years and 2 months 1.1 33 White Male 07-14-2022
Lloyd, Eddie Joe Michigan Wayne 1985 2002 Murder Life 17.3 34 Black Male 08-29-2011
Loach, Jerome Pennsylvania Philadelphia 2011 2021 Other Nonviolent Felony 25 to 50 years 9.2 42 Black Male 09-01-2021
Lobato, Kirstin Nevada Clark 2002 2017 Murder 40 to 100 years 15.6 18 White Female 01-04-2018
Lobos, Allan California Los Angeles 1996 2000 Weapon Possession or Sale 1 year 1.0 20 Hispanic Male 09-20-2021
Lockett, Jesse Illinois Cook 2005 2019 Weapon Possession or Sale Probation 0 18 Black Male 01-19-2021
Loftin, Tyrone New York Onondaga 2008 2010 Sexual Assault 17 years 1.9 48 Black Male 09-23-2013
Loftus, Brendan California Lake 1997 2000 Child Sex Abuse 5 years 1.7 23 White Male 01-16-2012
Loftus, John Massachusetts Berkshire 1886 1888 Robbery 5 years 1.9 19 White Male 03-13-2018
Logan, Alton Illinois Cook 1982 2008 Murder Life 25.8 28 Black Male 08-29-2011
Logan, Curtis North Carolina Wake 2020 2020 Drug Possession or Sale Probation 0 33 Black Male 06-29-2022
Logan, Leonard Illinois Cook 2000 2023 Murder 45 years 19.0 24 Black Male 10-26-2023
Logan, Roger New York Kings 1999 2014 Murder 25 to life 15.1 35 Black Male 06-04-2014
Logan, Ronald J. Michigan Wayne 1946 1959 Robbery Life 13.4 28 White Male 03-13-2018
Lomax, Larry Illinois Cook 2003 2018 Drug Possession or Sale Probation 0 45 Black Male 12-09-2018
Long, Christopher Michigan Wayne 2008 2008 Assault 3 1/2 to 7 years 0.5 23 Black Male 08-29-2011
Long, James Illinois Cook 1934 1934 Robbery 1 to Life 0.3 22 White Male 03-13-2018
Long, Kimberly California Riverside 2005 2021 Murder 15 to life 7.2 27 White Female 05-18-2021
Long, Lee New York Queens 1995 2002 Sexual Assault 8 to 24 years 7.2 34 Black Male 08-29-2011
Long, Ronnie North Carolina Cabarrus 1976 2020 Sexual Assault Life 43.9 20 Black Male 09-14-2020
Longus, Michael District of Columbia 2005 2013 Murder 25 years 8.4 26 Black Male 04-23-2014
Lopez, George California Orange 2000 2002 Robbery 13 years 1.6 17 Hispanic Male 07-12-2012
Lopez, Steven New York New York 1991 2022 Robbery 1 1/2 years to 4 1/2 years 2.5 15 Hispanic Male 08-08-2022
Lopez-Siguenza, Carlos New Jersey Atlantic 2004 2012 Child Sex Abuse 3 years 3.0 21 Hispanic Male 06-16-2016
Lott, Perry Oklahoma Pontotoc 1988 2023 Sexual Assault Life 30.3 25 Black Male 10-22-2023
Love, Corey Anthony Texas Harris 2006 2015 Drug Possession or Sale 210 days 0.8 20 Black Male 10-12-2015
Lowery, Eddie Kansas Riley 1982 2003 Sexual Assault 11 to Life 9.8 22 White Male 08-29-2011
Loyd, Courtney Texas Harris 2014 2015 Drug Possession or Sale 6 months 0.2 32 Black Male 03-04-2015
Lozano, Jesus California Los Angeles 1997 2000 Drug Possession or Sale 1 year and 4 months 1.3 33 Hispanic Male 07-26-2021
Lozoya, Clarence Jr. Minnesota Carlton 2017 2019 Assault 4 years 2.1 25 Native American Male 03-21-2019
Lucas, Jesse Illinois Wabash 1909 1941 Murder Life 22.4 23 White Male 03-13-2018
Lucas, Margaret Illinois Wabash 1909 1941 Murder Life 0 White Female 03-13-2018
Lucas, Trevor New York Queens 2016 2018 Conspiracy 8 to 25 years 2.8 22 Black Male 04-21-2026
Lucci, Dominic Georgia Chatham 1992 2018 Murder Life 25.1 22 White Male 07-20-2018
Luckovich, Derek Oregon Multnomah 2010 2016 Drug Possession or Sale Probation 0 46 White Male 12-09-2016
Luera, Michael Jr. Texas Henderson 2005 2023 Child Sex Abuse 4 years 8.2 16 Hispanic Male 03-17-2023
Lugo, Gabriel Wisconsin Milwaukee 2009 2023 Murder 30 years 14.1 19 Hispanic Male 06-16-2024
Lukezic, Joyce Arizona Maricopa 1982 1985 Murder Not Sentenced 3.3 35 White Female 11-11-2022
Lumpkins, Todd New York Kings 1987 1989 Murder 24 to life 1.9 27 Black Male 04-18-2013
Luna, Richard California Ventura 1983 2025 Sexual Assault 6 years 1.8 26 Hispanic Male 12-18-2025
Lunsford, Kacie Texas Harris 2014 2014 Drug Possession or Sale Probation 0 29 White Female 12-29-2014
Luster, Albert Wisconsin Milwaukee 1990 1992 Child Sex Abuse Unknown 1.6 18 Black Male 08-29-2011
Lyn-Darr, Acacia Colorado Pueblo 2012 2025 Murder Life without parole 13.0 31 White Female 08-22-2025
Lynn, Devin Texas Bexar 2019 2020 Other Nonviolent Misdemeanor 30 days 0 20 Black Male 10-05-2021
Lyons, Calvin Pennsylvania Union 1980 1984 Robbery 5 to 10 years 4.0 25 Don't Know Male 03-13-2018
Lyons, Ernest Virginia Nansemond County (now known as City of Suffolk) 1909 1912 Murder 18 years 3.2 Black Male 03-13-2018
Lytle, Alvernon L. Nebraska Kearney 1929 1932 Robbery 12 to 15 years 2.1 White Male 03-13-2018
Mable, Dorothy Texas Harris 2013 2024 Drug Possession or Sale 6 months 0.5 51 Black Female 01-02-2025
Mable, Kendrick Texas Harris 2014 2014 Drug Possession or Sale 2 years 0.1 38 Black Male 10-17-2014