The dictionary defines exonerate as follows: “to clear, as of an accusation; free from guilt or blame; exculpate.” Florida’s exonerees have all been cleared of blame. In fact, by using DNA testing, they have been proven factually innocent of the crimes for which they were convicted. Read More >

• Larry Bostic
• Orlando Boquete
• Alan Crotzer
• Cody Davis
• Wilton Dedge
• Luis Diaz
• William Dillon
• Chad Heins
• Frank Lee Smith
• Jerry Frank Townsend

On November 18, 2008, William Dillon was freed from prison after 27 years when postconviction DNA testing demonstrated his actual innocence of a 1981 murder. Dillon’s 27 years equals the longest time served by any of the 232 DNA exonorees nationwide. He is the third man to be exonerated in Brevard County in recent years. Read More >

Tim Cole still awaiting pardon July 2nd, 2009

Earlier this year, Timothy Cole was exonerated of a rape in Texas – ten years after his death in prison. Today his family is still fighting for a posthumous pardon in his name.
There were hopes that yesterday would finally have... Read More >

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Australia grants post-conviction DNA access, opens the floodgates! July 2nd, 2009

A feel-good story from Australia, if you’re wont to feel warm and fuzzy from articles about expanding civil liberties around the world, like I am:
Queensland will become the first state in Australia to allow a convicted man to access the... Read More >