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 stands outside Avenal State Prison on the day of his release

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 in prison photo

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 moments after walking out of prison

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 stands with his mom shortly after his release from prison.

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 hugs his wife at an event after his release.

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.

Uriah Courtney

Uriah Courtney stands by the Imperial Beach pier after his release from prison.

Uriah Courtney was wrongly convicted of sexual assault after being misidentified by witnesses and the victim. DNA testing proved Uriah’s innocence and pointed to a 3rd party suspect.

Alexander Torres

Alexander Torres stands outside the LA Superior Court with Audrey McGinn

Alexander Torres was wrongly convicted of murder. The true perpetrators later confessed and the confession helped to exonerate Torres after more than two decades in prison.