The first exclusively non-DNA Innocence Clinic in the country, the Michigan Innocence Clinic has successfully won relief in 45 cases on behalf of people who had been wrongfully convicted and served anywhere from a few months to 46 years in prison.
About the Michigan Innocence Clinic
Unlike many other innocence clinics, which specialize in DNA exonerations, the Michigan Innocence Clinic focuses on innocence cases where there is no DNA to be tested.
Under the supervision of co-directors Jenna Cobb and Imran Syed and clinical fellow Olivia Vigiletti, Innocence Clinic students work on all aspects of the cases, including investigating new evidence, researching and writing briefs, arguing court motions and conducting evidentiary hearings.
The clinic’s work spans all levels of state and federal courts. Since its founding in 2009, the clinic has successfully won relief in 45 cases on behalf of people who had been wrongfully convicted and served anywhere from a few months to 46 years in prison.
Stories of Freed Clients

Jeff Titus
Exonerated: June 1, 2023
Kalamazoo County
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Mack Howell
Exonerated: March 20, 2023
Macomb County
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Keith Robinson
Released through clemency: March 14, 2023
Wayne County
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Donyelle Woods
Released through clemency: March 14, 2023
Wayne County
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Kelvin Nolen
Exonerated: December 30, 2022
Wayne County
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Dartanion Edwards
Exonerated: December 22, 2022
Genesee County
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Kenneth Webb
Exonerated: November 3, 2022
Washtenaw County
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Anthony Kyles
Exonerated: October 26, 2022
Oakland County
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Richard Phillips 2
Exonerated: September 28, 2022
Oakland County
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Mark Craighead
Exonerated: August 5, 2022
Wayne County
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Ronnell Johnson
Exonerated: June 1, 2022
Washtenaw County
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Melvin DeJesus
Exonerated: March 22, 2022
Oakland County
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Terry Ceasor
Exonerated: September 30, 2021
St. Clair County
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Juwan Deering
Exonerated: September 30, 2021
Oakland County
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Tonia Miller
Exonerated: August 30, 2021
Calhoun County
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Shawn Brown
Exonerated: April 6, 2021
Calhoun County
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Alex Perry Jr.
Freed: April 5, 2021
Oakland County
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Walter Forbes
Exonerated: December 9, 2020
Jackson County
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Kevin Harrington
Exonerated: April 21, 2020
Wayne County
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Eric Anderson
Exonerated: April 30, 2019
Wayne County
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Kendrick Scott
Exonerated: November 28, 2018
Wayne County
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Justly Johnson
Exonerated: November 28, 2018
Wayne County
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Mubarez Ahmed
Exonerated: October 26, 2018
Wayne County
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Richard Phillips 1
Exonerated: March 28, 2018
Wayne County
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Ray McCann
Exonerated: December 7, 2017
St. Joseph County
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Lamarr Monson
Exonerated: August 25, 2017
Wayne County
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Desmond Ricks
Exonerated: June 1, 2017
Wayne County
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Marwin McHenry
Exonerated: May 1, 2017
Wayne County
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Davontae Sanford
Exonerated: July 19, 2016
Wayne County
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Lorinda Swain
Exonerated: May 19, 2016
Calhoun County
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Dawan Tyner
Successfully concluded: September 22, 2015
Wayne County
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Andrew Babick
Successfully concluded: February 4, 2015
Calhoun County
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Jaime Peterson
Exonerated: September 8, 2014
Kalkaska County
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Victor Caminata
Exonerated: January 22, 2014
Wexford County
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Selesa Likine
Exonerated: November 14, 2012
Oakland County
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David Gavitt
Exonerated: June 6, 2012
Ionia County
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Thomas Cress
Released through clemency: December 28, 2010
Calhoun County
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Julie Baumer
Exonerated: October 15, 2010
Macomb County
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Dwayne Provience
Exonerated: April 14, 2010
Wayne County
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Marvin Reed
Exonerated: July 8, 2009
Wayne County
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Deshawn Reed
Exonerated: July 8, 2009
Wayne County
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