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 ANY of those words. 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 Using the Registry for Research, 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. Read Less
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Name State County Convicted Exonerated Crime Sentence Term of Years Years lost Age Race Sex Year of recantation Date of Release Posting Date
Broughton, William Fed-GA (Northern) 1900 1900 Other Nonviolent Felony Term of Years 5 years 0 Black Male 1900
Collins, Michael Jr. Fed-Military 1954 1956 Sexual Assault Term of Years 10 years 2 27 Don't Know Male 1956 06-03-2022
Daniels, Charles New York Queens 1979 1982 Attempted Murder Term of Years 6 to 18 years 3 34 Black Male 1982
DeFrancesco, Eugene New York Monroe 1976 1978 Murder Term of Years 25 years to life 1 38 White Male 1978
DePalma, William California Orange 1968 1974 Robbery Term of Years 15 Years 6 30 White Male 1974
Feinberg, David New York New York 1936 1944 Possession of Stolen Property Term of Years 20 to 40 years 7 48 Don't Know Male 1943 07-06-2021
Fisher, William New York New York 1933 1958 Manslaughter Term of Years 15 to 30 years 25 22 White Male 1958
Garrett, Sammie Illinois Cook 1970 1976 Murder Term of Years 20 to 40 years 5 21 Black Male 1975
Gingello, Salvatore New York Monroe 1976 1978 Murder Term of Years 25 years to life 1 33 White Male 1978
Hoffman, Harry L. New York Richmond 1924 1929 Murder Term of Years 20 years to life 5 32 White Male 1929
Holliday, Chester California San Diego 1981 1984 Murder Term of Years 3 years 3 51 Black Male 1984 02-28-2020
Krueger, Oscar Fed-NY 1911 1912 Other Nonviolent Felony Term of Years 1.5 years 1 32 White Male 1912
Marino, Richard J. New York Monroe 1976 1978 Murder Term of Years 25 years to life 2 32 White Male 1978
Marotta, Thomas E. New York Monroe 1976 1978 Murder Term of Years 25 years to life 1 30 White Male 1978
Parlton, Edward Washington 1933 1935 Other Nonviolent Felony Term of Years 2 to 9 years 1 22 White Male 1935 06-17-2024
Pecho, Walter Michigan Wayne 1954 1960 Murder Term of Years 15 to 20 years 6 35 White Male 1960
Piccarreto, Rene New York Monroe 1976 1978 Murder Term of Years 25 years to life 1 48 White Male 1978
Reyes, Miguel New York Kings 1985 1985 Murder Term of Years 25 years to life 0 29 Hispanic Male 1985 10-29-2020
Russotti, Samuel New York Monroe 1976 1978 Murder Term of Years 25 years to life 1 60 White Male 1978
Walker, Moses Mississippi Lauderdale 1907 1912 Attempted Murder Term of Years 10 years 5 Black Male 1912