This list contains names of people who were found guilty of capital crimes and placed on death row but later found to be wrongly convicted. Many of these exonerees' sentences were overturned by acquittal or pardon, but some of those listed were exonerated posthumously.[1] The state listed is that in which the conviction occurred, the year is that of release and the case is that which overturned the conviction.
This list does not include:
Posthumous pardons for individuals executed before 1950.
Inmates who were given life sentences when their country, province or state abolished the death penalty.
People who were threatened with death and never jailed.
People who were jailed by extralegal groups or courts, for example, as often occurs in cases of sentences of stoning.
Canada
Steven Truscott was convicted of a schoolmate's murder in 1959 and sentenced at age 14 to death by hanging. His sentence was commuted to life in prison four months later, and he was paroled in 1969. His conviction was overturned in 2007 for "miscarriage of justice."[2] In July 2008, the Ontario government announced it would pay Truscott $6.5 million in compensation for his ordeal.
India
Six men Ankush Maruti Shinde, Rajya Appa Shinde, Ambadas Laxman Shinde, Raju Mhasu Shinde, Bapu Appa Shinde and Suresh Shinde were convicted and sentenced to death penalty in 2009 on charges of rape and murder. On 6 March 2019, the Supreme Court of India acquitted all the six death-row convicts and proclaimed them innocent.[3][4]
In March 2023, the Supreme Court of India freed Niranaram Chetanram Chaudhary after he spent 28 years, six months and 23 days in custody, and was freed from Nagpur jail. At the time of conviction, Chaudhary was 12 years and six months. As per Indian laws, death sentence or any sentence more than three years cannot be awarded to a juvenile.[5]
Japan
1983
Sakae Menda was forced to confess to the murders of a Buddhist priest and his wife in 1948 and was convicted on two counts of murder and robbery in 1949. In a 1983 retrial, he was found not guilty of all charges. He died in 2020.[6][7]
1989
Masao Akahori was convicted in 1954 at the age of 24 of raping and murdering a schoolgirl. In 1989, he became the fourth death row inmate in Japan to be released.[8][9][6]
2024
Iwao Hakamada was acquitted in a retrial by the Shizuoka District Court.[10]
Taiwan
2012
Su Chien-ho (蘇建和), Liu Bing-lang (劉秉郎) and Chuang Lin-hsun (莊林勳) were sentenced to death for the 1991 murder of Wu Ming-han and his wife Yeh Ying-lan in Xizhi District, Taipei County, Taiwan. They were acquitted in 2012.[11]
2016
Cheng Hsing-tse (鄭性澤) was sentenced to death for the 2002 murder of a police officer in Fengyuan, Taichung, Taiwan. He was acquitted in May 2016.[12]
United Kingdom
1966
Timothy Evans, convicted of the murder of his infant daughter Geraldine in 1950, was hanged on March 9, 1950, and posthumously pardoned in 1966.[13][14][15]
As of February 2nd, 2024, the Innocence Database maintained by the Death Penalty Information Center shows 196 exonerations of prisoners on death row in the United States since 1973.[21]
Clifford Henry Bowen, Oklahoma. Convicted 1981.[114]
1987
Joseph Green Brown. Florida. Convicted 1974. He was re-arrested in 2012 and charged with the murder of his wife in North Carolina, for which he was convicted on September 12, 2013.[115][116]
Perry Cobb and Darby J. Tillis. Illinois. Convicted 1979. The primary witness in the case, Phyllis Santini, was determined to be an accomplice of the actual killer by the Illinois Supreme Court. The Judge in the case, Thomas J. Maloney, was later convicted of accepting bribes.[117][118]
Juan Ramos, Florida. Convicted 1983. Acquitted on retrial in April 1987.[119]
Larry Troy and Willie Brown, Florida. Convicted 1983.[122]
1989
Randall Dale Adams, Texas. Convicted 1977. He was exonerated as a result of information uncovered by film-maker Errol Morris and presented in an acclaimed 1988 documentary, The Thin Blue Line. Adams was released and all charges were dropped in December 1988.[123]
James Joseph Richardson, Florida. Convicted 1968.[124]
Ron Williamson, Oklahoma. Convicted 1988. Along with Gregory R. Wilhoit, Williamson later became the inspiration for and subject of John Grisham's 2006 non-fiction book The Innocent Man: Murder and Injustice in a Small Town.[132]
Ronald Jones, Illinois. Convicted 1989. Released May 17, 1999.[161][162]
Clarence Richard Dexter, Jr., Missouri. Convicted 1991.[163]
Alfred Rivera, North Carolina. Convicted 1997.[164]
^Mary Westlake v Criminal Cases Review Commission[2004] EWHC 2779 (Admin) (17 November 2004), High Court (England and Wales). It includes a segment from the Hansard transcript of Jenkins's decision to recommend a pardon in the House of Commons.
Віталій Анатолійович Раєвський Генерал-майор Загальна інформаціяНародження 25 лютого 1949(1949-02-25)Хирів, Старосамбірський район, Львівська область, Українська РСР, СРСРСмерть 17 листопада 2014(2014-11-17) (65 років)Київ, УкраїнаAlma Mater Військова академія імені М. В. ФрунзеВійськ...
متلازمة كبدية كلوية ينتمي الكبد إلى علم الأمراض، ولكن يتم التبديل في متلازمة هتش أر أس لأن الكلى تتبع علم الأنسجة. الصورة في الأعلى ثلاثية الألوان لحالة تليف الكبد في الكبد.صورة مجهرية لقسم من الكبد مرسومة بالأحمر والأزرق والأرجواني. تظهر كميات كبيرة من التليف وبالأزرق ال...
Phenacyl chloride Names Preferred IUPAC name 2-Chloro-1-phenylethan-1-one Other names 2-Chloro-1-phenylethanoneα-Chloroacetophenone2-ChloroacetophenoneChloromethyl phenyl ketonePhenyl chloromethyl ketoneCNWeeping gas[1]Mace Identifiers CAS Number 532-27-4 Y 3D model (JSmol) Interactive image ChEMBL ChEMBL105712 N ChemSpider 10303 N ECHA InfoCard 100.007.757 IUPHAR/BPS 6285 PubChem CID 10757 UNII 88B5039IQG Y CompTox Dashboard (EPA) DTXSID9020293 InChI InChI=1S/C8...
Men's freestyle 55 kgat the Games of the XXX OlympiadVenueExCeL LondonDate10 August 2012Competitors19 from 19 nationsMedalists Dzhamal Otarsultanov Russia Vladimer Khinchegashvili Georgia Yang Kyong-il North Korea Shinichi Yumoto Japan← 20082016 → Wrestling at the2012 Summer OlympicsQualificationFreestyleGreco-RomanWomen55 kg55 kg48 kg60 kg60 kg55 kg66 kg66 kg63 kg74 kg74 kg72 kg84 kg84 kg96 kg96 kg120 kg120 kgvte Main article: Wrestling...
Pour les articles homonymes, voir Granet. Marcel GranetFonctionPrésidentInstitut français de sociologie1933-1936François SimiandPaul FauconnetBiographieNaissance 29 février 1884Luc-en-DioisDécès 25 novembre 1940 (à 56 ans)SceauxNationalité françaiseFormation École normale supérieureLycée Louis-le-GrandActivités Sociologue, sinologue, traducteur, professeur d'universitéConjoint Marie Granet (d)Autres informationsA travaillé pour École pratique des hautes étudesÉcole nat...
This article relies excessively on references to primary sources. Please improve this article by adding secondary or tertiary sources. Find sources: Macintosh Color Classic – news · newspapers · books · scholar · JSTOR (March 2023) (Learn how and when to remove this template message) Personal computer released by Apple Computer, Inc. Macintosh Color Classic / Color Classic II / Performa 250 / Performa 275A Macintosh Colour Classic running an Italian ve...
Cynthia Lummis Cynthia Marie Lummis Wiederspahn (lahir 10 September 1954) adalah seorang politikus dan jaksa Amerika Serikat yang menjadi Senator Amerika Serikat-terpilih dari Wyoming, yang terpilih untuk menggantikan Mike Enzi pada 2020. Ia menjadi wanita pertama yang mewakili Wyoming dalam Senat.[1] Referensi ^ Connley, Courtney (4 November 2020). Kamala Harris, Cori Bush and others who made history in the 2020 election. CNBC. Diakses tanggal 9 November 2020. Pranala luar Wiki...
Kalung dari makam Khenmet Kalung, sepertinya dibuat di Kreta Khenmet merupakan seorang Putri Raja Mesir Kuno dari Dinasti kedua belas Mesir, pada sekitar tahun 1800 SM. Ia terutama dikenal dari makamnya yang tidak berkarat yang berisi perhiasan pribadi yang luar biasa. Khenmet hanya dikenal dari makamnya di samping piramida Amenemhat II di Dahshur. Di sisi barat piramida terdapat tiga galeri bawah tanah dengan masing-masing dua makam. Empat dari makam ini, termasuk yang ditemukan Khenmet terb...
This article needs additional citations for verification. Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed.Find sources: Jainism in Maharashtra – news · newspapers · books · scholar · JSTOR (June 2016) (Learn how and when to remove this message) Marathi JainMarathi JainIndra Sabha, Ellora CavesRegions with significant populations India MaharashtraLanguagesMarathiReligionJai...
Place in Centre-Est Region, Burkina FasoGogomaCountry Burkina FasoRegionCentre-Est RegionProvinceBoulgou ProvinceDepartmentGarango DepartmentPopulation (2005 est.) • Total659 Gogoma is a village in the Garango Department of Boulgou Province in south-eastern Burkina Faso. As of 2005, the village has a population of 659.[1] References ^ Burkinabé government inforoute communale Archived 2008-10-11 at the Wayback Machine vte Boulgou ProvinceCapital: TenkodogoBagré ...
Museum BeruasMuzium BeruasDidirikanJuli 1995LokasiBeruas, Perak, MalaysiaKoordinat4°30′04.2″N 100°46′48.8″E / 4.501167°N 100.780222°E / 4.501167; 100.780222Koordinat: 4°30′04.2″N 100°46′48.8″E / 4.501167°N 100.780222°E / 4.501167; 100.780222Jenismuseum Museum Beruas (Melayu: Muzium Beruas) adalah museum di Beruas, Distrik Manjung, Perak, Malaysia. Sejarah Pada tahun 1991, sebuah studi sejarah dilakukan di Beruas oleh ...
Titan bulan Saturnus dalam warna alami Kolonisasi angkasa Planet Dalam Lagrange Merkurius Venus Bumi Bulan Mars Ceres Planet Luar Jupiter Europa Kalisto Saturnus Titan Uranus Objek trans-Neptunus lbs Menurut data Cassini dari 2008, Titan memiliki ratusan kali hidrokarbon cair lebih banyak daripada semua cadangan minyak dan gas alam yang diketahui di Bumi. Hidrokarbon ini berupa hujan dari langit dan terkumpul dalam endapan besar yang membentuk danau dan bukit pasir.[1] Titan hanya ter...
American jazz saxophonist, composer, and band leader (1926–2020) Jimmy HeathHeath in 1998Background informationBirth nameJames Edward HeathAlso known asLittle BirdBorn(1926-10-25)October 25, 1926Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.DiedJanuary 19, 2020(2020-01-19) (aged 93)Loganville, Georgia, U.S.GenresJazzbebophard bopOccupation(s)MusiciancomposerarrangereducatorInstrument(s)SaxophonefluteYears active1940s–2020LabelsRiversideLimelightImpulseAtlanticVerveXanaduLandmarkSteepleChaseFormerl...
City in Washington, United States For other uses, see Montesano (disambiguation). City in Washington, United StatesMontesano, WashingtonCityCity hall on North Main StreetLocation of Elma, WashingtonCoordinates: 46°59′9″N 123°35′52″W / 46.98583°N 123.59778°W / 46.98583; -123.59778[1]CountryUnited StatesStateWashingtonCountyGrays HarborIncorporatedNovember 26, 1883Government • MayorVini SamuelArea[2] • Total10.54 s...
Air Terjun Tagor di Kampung Mambunibuni Distrik Kokas Kabupaten Fakfak, Papua Barat Indonesia Air Terjun Tagor adalah salah satu air terjun di Kabupaten Fakfak, Provinsi Papua Barat Indonesia yang secara administratif terletak di Kampung Mambunibuni Distrik Kokas Kabupaten Fakfak.[1] Aliran air terjun ini sangat tinggi dan belum diketahui secara pasti tinggi air terjun tersebut, Air Terjun Tagor mengalir dari puncak tebing dengan deras serta memiliki pemandangan hutan hujan tropis yan...
Military occupation by Russia Military occupation in Russia, UkraineRussian occupation of Kharkiv OblastMilitary occupation FlagCoat of armsKharkiv Oblast: Ukrainian territory never occupied Ukrainian territory liberated from occupation Russian-occupied territory in Ukraine Occupied countryUkraineOccupying powerRussiaRussian-installed occupation regimeKharkovmilitary-civilian administration[a] (21 April[1]–present)Eastern Ukraine campaign24 ...
Branch of astronomy For the journal, see Celestial Mechanics and Dynamical Astronomy. For the treatise by Pierre-Simon Laplace, see Traité de mécanique céleste. This article needs additional citations for verification. Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed.Find sources: Celestial mechanics – news · newspapers · books · scholar · JSTOR (June 2013) (Learn how and when...
Menteri Perkebunan dan Komoditas MalaysiaMenteri Perladangan dan Komoditi Malaysia منتري ڤرلاداڠن دان كومودتي مليسياPetahanaFadillah Yusofsejak 3 Desember 2022GelarYang Amat Berhormat Menteri(Yang Terhormat Menteri)Ditunjuk olehYang di-Pertuan Agong atas petunjuk Perdana Menteri MalaysiaDibentuk1972; 52 tahun lalu (1972)Pejabat pertamaAbdul Taib Mahmud(sebagai Menteri Industri Primer)Situs webSitus web resmi Berikut adalah daftar orang yang pernah menjab...
Railway station in Kabin, Thailand This article includes a list of references, related reading, or external links, but its sources remain unclear because it lacks inline citations. Please help improve this article by introducing more precise citations. (August 2015) (Learn how and when to remove this message) Kabin Buriกบินทร์บุรีKabin Buri StationGeneral informationLocationKabin Subdistrict, Kabin Buri District, PrachinburiOwned byState Railway of ThailandLine(s)Eastern...
Artikel ini tidak memiliki referensi atau sumber tepercaya sehingga isinya tidak bisa dipastikan. Tolong bantu perbaiki artikel ini dengan menambahkan referensi yang layak. Tulisan tanpa sumber dapat dipertanyakan dan dihapus sewaktu-waktu.Cari sumber: Nokia C3-00 – berita · surat kabar · buku · cendekiawan · JSTOR Nokia C3-00PembuatNokiaSeriNokia Seri CFaktor bentukCandybarDimensi115.5 x 58.1 x 13.6 mmBerat87.7 g (dengan battery)Sistem OperasiSeries 4...