Convicting the Innocent
DNA Exonerations Database

Charles Collins

First NameCharles
Last NameCollins
Year of Conviction1995
Year of Exoneration2025
State of ConvictionNew York
Trial, Bench Trial, or Guilty PleaGuilty Plea
Type of CrimeMurder
Gender of ExonereeMale
Race of exonereeBlack
Types of evidence at trial
  • Confession
  • Forensic Evidence
  • Informant
Were non-public facts alleged?Yes
Examples of Non-Public or Corroborated Facts and Inconsistencies

● Murder and robbery took place a little after 2 p.m. on February 7.

● Additional details.

BUT stated gagged victim with a T-shirt, which was inconsistent with the crime scene