Conviction review
Convictions that were overturned, and innocence claims courts are ruling on this week. Read what the evidence was and where it broke.
Yusef 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 · 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
2005 · New YorkExonerated 2005Barry Gibbs
In 1988, Barry Gibbs was convicted in New York City of a murder he didn't commit based on misconduct by a NYPD detective.
2023 · New YorkExonerated 2023Leonard Mack
In 2023, Leonard Mack was exonerated in New York, nearly 50 years after he was wrongfully convicted of rape and criminal possession of a weapon.
2025 · New YorkExonerated 2025Brian Boles
In July 2025, Brian Boles and Charles Collins were exonerated of a 1994 murder in upper Manhattan, New York.
2005 · New YorkExonerated 2005John Kogut
In 1986, John Kogut was wrongly convicted of a murder and rape he did not commit in New York. He was later exonerated in 2005.
2021 · New YorkExonerated 2021Muhammad Aziz
In 2021, more than 56 years after Malcolm X was assassinated in 1965, two men convicted of the shooting, Khalil Islam and Muhammad Aziz, were exonerated.
2021 · New YorkExonerated 2021Khalil Islam
In 2021, more than 56 years after Malcolm X was assassinated in 1965 in New York City, two men convicted of the shooting, Khalil Islam and Muhammad Aziz, were exonerated.
2015 · New YorkExonerated 2015Everton Wagstaffe
In 2014, DNA testing led to the vacating of Everton Wagstaffe and Reginald Connor's kidnapping convictions and the dismissal of charges.
2020 · New YorkExonerated 2020Jaythan Kendrick
In 2020, more than 25 years after Jaythan Kendrick was convicted of murder in New York, he was exonerated based on DNA evidence and newly discovered witnesses.
1999 · New YorkExonerated 1999Habib Wahir Abdal
Habib Wahir Abdal, then known as Vincent Jenkins, was convicted of rape in 1983 and spent 16 years in prison before he was exonerated.
2017 · New YorkExonerated 2017Mark Denny
In 2017, nearly 30 years after Mark Denny was convicted of the rape and robbery in Brooklyn, New York, he was declared factually innocent and released from prison.
2023 · New YorkExonerated 2023Norberto Peets
In 2023, Norberto Peets was exonerated of attempted murder and other charges arising from a 1996 shooting in Bronx County, New York.
2025 · New York Court of AppealsIn courtTuckett v. State of New York
New York Court of Appeals issued an opinion on May 22, 2025 that deals with an innocence claim. From the opinion: “…allegation of sexual abuse. With this newly discovered evidence in hand, Tuckett moved to vacate his judgment…”
2023 · New YorkExonerated 2023Jabar Walker
In November 2023, Jabar Walker was exonerated of a 1995 double murder in New York. He had wrongly served 25 years in prison.
2019 · New YorkExonerated 2019Felipe Rodriguez
In 2019, Felipe Rodriguez was exonerated of a murder he did not commit in Queens, New York. He had served 25 years in prison.