Convicting the Innocent
DNA Exonerations Database

Jarvis Ballard

First NameJarvis
Last NameBallard
Year of Conviction1999
Year of Exoneration2021
State of ConvictionLouisiana
Trial, Bench Trial, or Guilty PleaTrial
Type of CrimeRape
Life / LWOP sentenceLife without parole
Gender of ExonereeMale
Race of exonereeBlack
Mentally Ill or Intellectually DisabledIntellectually Disabled
Types of evidence at trial
  • Confession
  • Eyewitness
  • Informant
Were non-public facts alleged?Yes
Examples of Non-Public or Corroborated Facts and Inconsistencies

● Victim was both raped and robbed at house.

● Three total perpetrators.