Jake Silva
Jake Silva was convicted of killing Renee Ramos, his on-and-off again girlfriend, based on inconsistent witness statements. The Innocence Center and the Northern California Innocence Project jointly represent Jake in proceedings to DNA test additional crime scene evidence.
Anthony Vasquez
Anthony Vasquez was wrongly convicted of murder and attempted murder in 1994. His conviction was the product of a misidentification and police misconduct.
Eric Volz
Eric Volz was wrongfully convicted of murder in Nicaragua in 2006. Despite a complete lack of evidence connecting him to the crime and ten witnesses who placed him two hours away, Eric was convicted and spent a year in prison.
Manuel Aguirre
Manuel Aguirre was wrongly convicted of murder based on mistaken eyewitness identification. DNA from crime scene evidence points away from Manuel and to other individuals.
Greg Cooper
Greg Cooper was wrongly convicted of arson and mayhem. His conviction was the product of ineffective assistance of defense counsel, junk forensic science, and false accusation.
Jason Guzman
Jason Guzman was wrongly convicted of a shooting based on an eyewitness misidentification. We now know the true perpetrator and The Innocence Center is working to prove his innocence in court.
Raymundo Chagolla
Raymundo Chagolla was wrongfully convicted in part because the government did not share information pointing to his innocence. He continues to fight for his freedom.
Jermaine Smothers
Jermaine Smothers was wrongly convicted of a shooting in San Diego. While incarcerated, evidence came to light pointing to the true perpetrator. Smothers was released on parole in 2023.
Guy Miles
Guy Miles was wrongly convicted of a robbery after eyewitnesses wrongly identified him. The three true perpetrators ultimately admitted to committing the crime and they exculpated Guy Miles in the process.
Luis Vargas
Luis Vargas was wrongly convicted of multiple sexual assaults based on eyewitness misidentification. He spent 16 years in prison before DNA evidence pointed to a 3rd party suspect.
