Convicting the Innocent
DNA Exonerations Database

Luis Figueroa

First NameLuis
Last NameFigueroa
Year of Conviction1996
Year of Exoneration2014
Testing inculpated culpritCold Hit
State of ConvictionConnecticut
Trial, Bench Trial, or Guilty PleaAlford Plea
Type of CrimeRape
Gender of ExonereeMale
Race of exonereeHispanic
Mentally Ill or Intellectually DisabledMentally Ill
Types of evidence at trial
  • Eyewitness