Conviction review
Convictions that were overturned, and innocence claims courts are ruling on this week. Read what the evidence was and where it broke.
Vincent Thames
In 1998, Vincent Thames was wrongly convicted of a rape and murder in Illinois. He was later exonerated in 2012.
2012 · IllinoisExonerated 2012Michael Saunders
In 1997, Michael Saunders was wrongly convicted of a rape and murder in Illinois. He was later exonerated in 2012.
2011 · IllinoisExonerated 2011Robert Lee Veal
In 1995, Robert Lee Veal was wrongly convicted of a murder he did not commit in Illinois. He was later exonerated in 2011.
2012 · IllinoisExonerated 2012Shainne Sharp
In 1994, Shainne Sharp was wrongly convicted of a murder and kidnapping in Illinois. He was later exonerated in 2012.
2002 · New YorkExonerated 2002Raymond Santana
In 1990, Raymond Santana — a member of the Exonerated Five — was wrongly convicted of a rape and assault he did not commit in New York.
2002 · New YorkExonerated 2002Yusef Salaam
In 1990, Yusef Salaam — a member of the Exonerated Five — was wrongly convicted of a rape and assault he did not commit in New York.
2002 · New YorkExonerated 2002Kevin Richardson
In 1990, Kevin Richardson — a member of the Exonerated Five — was wrongly convicted of an attempted murder and rape in New York.
2002 · New YorkExonerated 2002Korey Wise
In 1990, Korey Wise — a member of the Exonerated Five — was wrongly convicted of a rape and assault he did not commit in New York.
1984 · New YorkExonerated 2020Rafael Ruiz
Rafael Ruiz spent 24 years in prison after being convicted of a rape he did not commit in 1985. He was later exonerated in 2020.
2005 · CaliforniaExonerated 2005Peter Rose
In 1995, Peter Rose was wrongly convicted of a rape and kidnapping in California. He was later exonerated in 2005.
2005 · TexasExonerated 2005George Rodriguez
In 1987, George Rodriguez was wrongly convicted of a sexual assault he did not commit in Texas. He was later exonerated in 2005.
1999 · West VirginiaExonerated 1999James Richardson
In 1989, James Richardson was wrongly convicted of a rape and murder in West Virginia. He was later exonerated in 1999.
2005 · New YorkExonerated 2005John Restivo
In 1987, John Restivo was wrongly convicted of a murder and rape he did not commit in New York. He was later exonerated in 2005.
2001 · OklahomaExonerated 2001Jeffrey Pierce
In 1986, Jeffrey Pierce was wrongly convicted of rape and robbery he did not commit in Oklahoma. He was later exonerated in 2001.
2008 · TexasExonerated 2008Steven Phillips
In 1982, Steven Phillips was wrongly convicted of a string of sex crimes he didn't commit in Texas. He was later exonerated in 2008.
2006 · New JerseyExonerated 2006Larry Peterson
In 1989, Larry Peterson was wrongly convicted of a murder he did not commit in New Jersey. He was later exonerated in 2006.
2010 · New YorkExonerated 2010Freddie Peacock
In 1976, Freddie Peacock was wrongly convicted of a rape he did not commit in New York. He was finally exonerated in 2010.
2006 · New YorkExonerated 2006Alan Newton
In 1985, Alan Newton was wrongly convicted of a rape and robbery he did not commit in New York. He was later exonerated in 2006.
2011 · TexasExonerated 2011Michael Morton
In 1987, Michael Morton was wrongly convicted of his wife's murder in Texas. He was later exonerated in 2011.
2017 · OklahomaExonerated 2017Robert Miller
After serving nearly 10 years on death row for crimes he didn’t commit, Robert Miller was proven innocent and released in 1998.
2008 · TexasExonerated 2008Thomas McGowan
Thomas McGowan served nearly 23 years in Texas prison for a rape he didn’t commit before DNA testing proved his innocence.
2002 · New YorkExonerated 2002Antron McCray
In 1990, Antron McCray — a member of the Exonerated Five — was wrongly convicted of a rape and assault he did not commit in New York.
2007 · OklahomaExonerated 2007Curtis McCarty
Curtis Edward McCarty was exonerated in 2007 after serving 21 years — including 19 years on death row — for a 1982 murder he didn’t commit.
2003 · MassachusettsExonerated 2003Dennis Maher
In 1984, Dennis Maher was wrongly convicted of a rape and an assault he did not commit in Massachusetts. He was later exonerated in 2003.