Conviction review
Convictions that were overturned, and innocence claims courts are ruling on this week. Read what the evidence was and where it broke.
Ray Krone
In 1992, Ray Krone was wrongly convicted of a murder and sexual assault he did not commit in Arizona. He was later exonerated in 2002.
1992 · New YorkExonerated 1992Kerry Kotler
In 1982, Kerry Kotler was wrongly convicted for the rape, burglary, and robbery of the same person on separate occasions in New York.
2004 · North CarolinaExonerated 2004Darryl Hunt
At 19 years old, Darryl Hunt was arrested, charged, and convicted of a 1984 North Carolina murder he didn't commit.
2009 · TennesseeExonerated 2009Paul House
Paul House served 22 years on Tennessee's death row for a murder he did not commit before he was exonerated in 2009.
1995 · IllinoisExonerated 1995Alejandro Hernandez
In 1985, Alejandro Hernandez was wrongly convicted of a murder and rape he did not commit. He was later exonerated in 1995.
2004 · GeorgiaExonerated 2004Clarence Harrison
Clarence Harrison was exonerated in 2004 after serving more than 17 years in Georgia prisons for a rape he didn’t commit.
2011 · IllinoisExonerated 2011James Harden
In 1995, James Harden was wrongly convicted of a rape and murder he did not commit in Illinois. He was later exonerated in 2011.
2005 · New YorkExonerated 2005Dennis Halstead
In June 2003, the convictions of Dennis Halstead, John Restivo, and John Kogut were all vacated, and the three were released.
2015 · PennsylvaniaExonerated 2015Lewis Fogle
In 1982, Lewis Fogle was wrongly convicted of a murder he did not commit in Pennsylvania. He was later exonerated in 2015.
2002 · GeorgiaExonerated 2002Douglas Echols
In 1987, Douglas Echols was wrongly convicted of a rape he did not commit in Georgia. He was later exonerated in 2002.
1995 · IllinoisExonerated 1995Rolando Cruz
In 1985, Rolando Cruz was wrongly convicted of a murder in Illinois largely based on a false confession and official misconduct.
2008 · TexasExonerated 2008Charles Chatman
After serving 27 years for a crime he didn’t commit, Charles Chatman was proven innocent by DNA testing and freed in early 2008.
2008 · TexasExonerated 2008Michael Blair
After serving 14 years on Texas’ death row for a murder he didn’t commit, Michael Blair was exonerated in 2008.
2007 · MissouriExonerated 2007Antonio Beaver
After Antonio Beaver served more than 10 years for a carjacking he didn’t commit, DNA tests proved his innocence.
1999 · OklahomaExonerated 1999Dennis Fritz
Dennis Fritz, along with co-defendant Ron Williamson, was wrongly convicted in 1988, in Oklahoma, of the murder of Debra Sue Carter.
2007 · New JerseyExonerated 2007Byron Halsey
Byron Halsey spent 19 years in prison in New Jersey for two heinous child murders committed in 1985 by another man.
2007 · LouisianaExonerated 2007Travis Hayes
In 1998, Travis Hayes was wrongly convicted of a murder he did not commit in Louisiana. He was later exonerated in 2007.
1992 · KansasExonerated 1992Joe Jones
In 1985, Joe Jones was wrongly convicted of rape, aggravated kidnapping, and aggravated assault in Kansas. He was later exonerated in 1992.
2008 · LouisianaExonerated 2008Rickey Johnson
Rickey Johnson served 25 years in Louisiana prison for a rape he didn’t commit before DNA testing proved his innocence and exonerated him.
2012 · ColoradoExonerated 2012Robert Dewey
On April 30, 2012, a Colorado district judge dismissed all charges against Robert Dewey and declared him innocent.
2005 · FloridaExonerated 2005Luis Diaz
On August 3, 2005, Luis Diaz was released from Florida prison after serving 25 years for crimes he did not commit.
1992 · IllinoisExonerated 1992Steven Linscott
In 1982, Steven Linscott was wrongly convicted of a murder he did not commit in Illinois. He was later exonerated in 1992.
2007 · TexasExonerated 2007Larry Fuller
Larry Fuller spent nearly 20 years in prison for a crime he did not commit, and was released in 2006. He was finally pardoned in 2007.
1996 · WisconsinExonerated 1996Fredric Saecker
In 1990, Fredric Saecker was wrongly convicted of a sexual assault and kidnapping in Wisconsin. He was later exonerated in 1996.