After 16 years, Ajay Dev’s conviction has been OVERTURNED.
A Yolo County judge vacated Ajay’s 378-year sentence, ruling he did not receive a fair trial — and that he may be innocent. Ajay is home with his family. But the fight for full exoneration continues.
- 16
- years fighting
- 378
- year sentence, vacated
- 1,000+
- supporters believe in his innocence
Who is Ajay Dev?
Ajay Dev is a devoted husband, father, and engineer who immigrated from Nepal. In 2009 he was convicted of crimes he has always maintained he did not commit and sentenced to 378 years and four months in prison — a conviction built almost entirely on a mistranslated phone call and testimony that later unravelled.
For sixteen years his wife Peggy, his family, and a determined community of advocates never stopped fighting. In May 2025, Judge Janene Beronio overturned the conviction, finding the original trial was tainted by legal errors, mishandled evidence, and serious doubts about the accuser’s credibility. Ajay walked free and returned home to his two sons.
News & Updates
What the Ruling Means — and What Comes Next
The conviction is vacated and Ajay is home, but the District Attorney could still seek a retrial. Here is where the case stands.
Message From Ajay – December 2021
Dear Family, Friends, Supporters and Well-Wishers, I received a letter from someone I never met. She learned about me through a friend who know about my case. She had read my story and the facts behin
Message From Ajay – December 2020
Dear Family, Friends, Supporters and Well-Wishers, I hope this letter finds you strong in determination, spirit, and health. This is my tenth public letter since my incarceration in June 2009. My last
Ajay Dev Allowed Contact Visits with Kids
Dear Family, Friends, Supporters, and Well-wishers, I have good news to share! After experiencing seven long heart-felt years without being allowed to hug my own children, I was finally granted contac
Ajay Dev Continues The Fight
In Third District’s Appellate decision regarding Ajay Dev’s case, the opinion was not based on correct facts. In response, our appellate lawyer, Lauren Eskenazi, wrote a Petition for Review and…
Sticking By Ajay Dev
Sticking By Ajay Dev is an article written by Matt Kramer from The Sacramento News & Review examining why so many people are sticking by Ajay Dev after his conviction…
The fight isn’t over.
Ajay is free, but full exoneration and justice for other wrongly convicted people still needs your voice.