Everything you need to know about the retrial of Serial’s Adnan Syed
2 years, 6 months ago

Everything you need to know about the retrial of Serial’s Adnan Syed

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A judge has overturned the murder conviction of Adnan Syed, the subject of the "Serial" podcast's first season, after Baltimore prosecutors filed a motion for a retrial based on new evidence. After he continuously denied any involvement in the woman’s death over 23 years behind bars, on 16 September prosecutors called for Syed to face a new trial following a year-long investigation that uncovered new evidence. open image in gallery Adnan Syed New evidence sparks retrial request After spending years appealing his convictions and refusing a deal to shorten his sentence, a major development in the case came on 16 September when Baltimore prosecutors made the bombshell request for the court to vacate Syed's conviction and hold a new trial. open image in gallery Adnan Syed walks free from court on 19 September The new evidence may also be tied to the results of a DNA test Syed and prosecutors filed for in March.

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Adnan Syed Will Stay Free After Judge Reduces His Murder Sentence To Time Served
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2 weeks, 6 days ago

Adnan Syed Will Stay Free After Judge Reduces His Murder Sentence To Time Served

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING BALTIMORE — Adnan Syed, whose case amassed a worldwide following of “Serial” podcast listeners, will remain free even though his murder conviction still stands, a Baltimore judge ruled on Thursday. The judge agreed to reduce Syed’s sentence to time served under a relatively new state law that provides a pathway to release for people convicted of crimes …

Adnan Syed to stay free after judge decides on time served for his murder sentence in ‘Serial’ case
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Adnan Syed to stay free after judge decides on time served for his murder sentence in ‘Serial’ case

Associated Press  

BALTIMORE — Adnan Syed, whose case amassed a worldwide following of “Serial” podcast listeners, will remain free — even though his murder conviction still stands, a Baltimore judge ruled on Thursday. “Adnan is committed to continuing to be a productive member of his community and living a life centered around his family.” David Sanford, an attorney for Lee’s family, said …

Judge rules Adnan Syed will remain free, granting his motion for sentence reduction
3 weeks ago

Judge rules Adnan Syed will remain free, granting his motion for sentence reduction

CNN  

CNN — Adnan Syed will remain free despite his conviction for the 1999 murder of his high school ex-girlfriend, Hae Min Lee, a Maryland judge ruled. Syed’s conviction was vacated in 2022 and he was released and has remained out of prison since, even though the Maryland Supreme Court upheld a lower appellate court’s decision to reinstate his conviction last …

What you need to know about Adnan Syed’s murder conviction
1 month ago

What you need to know about Adnan Syed’s murder conviction

Associated Press  

The legal battle over Adnan Syed ‘s conviction, scrutinized a decade ago in the hit podcast “Serial,” keeps twisting and turning, even after prosecutors freed him from more than 23 years in prison for a murder he still says he didn’t commit. Baltimore prosecutors resolved one key question this week, dropping an earlier request to clear Syed’s record and instead …

Judge Weighs Continued Freedom For Adnan Syed In 'Serial' Murder Case
1 month ago

Judge Weighs Continued Freedom For Adnan Syed In 'Serial' Murder Case

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING BALTIMORE — More than a decade after Adnan Syed’s murder case attracted massive interest through the hit podcast “Serial,” a Baltimore judge is considering a request to reduce his sentence to time served, which would allow him to remain free indefinitely even though his conviction still stands. The judge acknowledged the “lengthy and frankly tortured history of …

Judge weighs continued freedom for Adnan Syed in ‘Serial’ murder case
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1 month ago

Judge weighs continued freedom for Adnan Syed in ‘Serial’ murder case

Associated Press  

BALTIMORE — More than a decade after Adnan Syed’s murder case attracted massive interest through the hit podcast “Serial,” a Baltimore judge was weighing testimony Wednesday for and against his request to reduce his sentence to the time he’s served. Judge Jennifer Schiffer heard from both prosecutors and Syed’s defense attorneys, who said he doesn’t pose a risk to public …

Adnan Syed’s murder conviction still stands as he seeks sentence reduction in ‘Serial’ case
1 month ago

Adnan Syed’s murder conviction still stands as he seeks sentence reduction in ‘Serial’ case

Associated Press  

BALTIMORE — Despite documented problems with the evidence against him and an earlier request from prosecutors to clear his record, Adnan Syed will remain a convicted murderer, according to court papers filed Tuesday night. The decision from Baltimore prosecutors comes ahead of a scheduled hearing Wednesday morning where a judge will consider whether to reduce Syed’s sentence, but this means …

Adnan Syed’s motion to reduce his sentence to time served in ‘Serial’ case backed by prosecutors
2 months, 1 week ago

Adnan Syed’s motion to reduce his sentence to time served in ‘Serial’ case backed by prosecutors

Associated Press  

BALTIMORE — Baltimore prosecutors filed a motion supporting Adnan Syed’s recent request to have his sentence reduced to time served, which could ensure he remains free indefinitely as he awaits further court decisions in a decadeslong legal saga that amassed a large following from the hit podcast “Serial.” Syed was released from prison in 2022 after prosecutors asked a judge …

Adnan Syed’s lawyers seek to reduce his prison sentence
3 months ago

Adnan Syed’s lawyers seek to reduce his prison sentence

Associated Press  

— Attorneys for Adnan Syed, whose complex legal case was chronicled in the hit podcast “Serial,” are seeking to have his prison sentence reduced as he awaits further court decisions. But in August, Maryland’s Supreme Court upheld a lower court decision that reinstated Syed’s conviction while allowing him to remain free pending a new hearing about whether he should have …

Adnan Syed's lawyers seek to reduce his prison sentence
3 months ago

Adnan Syed's lawyers seek to reduce his prison sentence

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Attorneys for Adnan Syed, whose …

Top Maryland court upholds podcast-famous Adnan Syed's murder conviction
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Top Maryland court upholds podcast-famous Adnan Syed's murder conviction

Salon  

Maryland’s Supreme Court upheld a lower court ruling to overturn a vacancy of Adnan Syed’s murder conviction, dealing a blow to a movement to free the man who supporters say was exonerated by evidence and procedural failures in his first case. Syed, whose conviction was vacated in 2022 after evidence implicating two other suspects was found to have been improperly …

Adnan Syed’s murder conviction still stands in ‘Serial’ case as court orders new hearing
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Adnan Syed’s murder conviction still stands in ‘Serial’ case as court orders new hearing

Associated Press  

— Adnan Syed’s murder conviction still stands after Maryland’s highest court Friday ordered a redo of the hearing that freed him. The court ruled that Young Lee was not treated with “dignity, respect, and sensitivity,” as required under Maryland law, because he wasn’t given reasonable notice of the hearing that freed Syed. David Sanford, an attorney who represents the victim’s …

Court upholds reinstatement of murder conviction for Adnan Syed, orders new hearing
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Court upholds reinstatement of murder conviction for Adnan Syed, orders new hearing

LA Times  

Adnan Syed and his mother, Shamim Rahman, speak with reporters as they arrive at Maryland’s Supreme Court in Annapolis last year. A 2022 court hearing that freed Adnan Syed from prison violated the legal rights of the victim’s family and must be redone, Maryland’s Supreme Court ruled Friday, marking the latest development in the ongoing legal saga that gained global …

Court orders a new hearing for Adnan Syed in 'Serial' case. Here's what to know
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Court orders a new hearing for Adnan Syed in 'Serial' case. Here's what to know

NPR  

Court orders a new hearing for Adnan Syed in 'Serial' case. Here's what to know toggle caption Susan Walsh/AP Less than two years after Adnan Syed was released from prison, Maryland's top court has ordered a redo on the very hearing that freed him. Why Syed's murder conviction got reinstated In 2023, Lee's family urged the Appellate Court of Maryland …

Adnan Syed calls for investigation into prosecutorial misconduct on protracted legal case
1 year, 6 months ago

Adnan Syed calls for investigation into prosecutorial misconduct on protracted legal case

Associated Press  

— Adnan Syed, speaking a year after he was released from prison when a judge vacated his conviction in the murder of his ex-girlfriend, emphasized his innocence again Tuesday, as he faces another stage in a long and complex legal odyssey in Maryland’s Supreme Court after a lower court reinstated his conviction in March. Syed, who gave a presentation lasting …

Adnan Syed Of ‘Serial’ Case Shifts Focus To Victims’ Rights
1 year, 8 months ago

Adnan Syed Of ‘Serial’ Case Shifts Focus To Victims’ Rights

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING This is an excerpt from our true crime newsletter, Suspicious Circumstances, which sends the biggest unsolved mysteries, white collar scandals, and captivating cases straight to your inbox every week. The legal saga of “Serial” subject Adnan Syed — whose conviction for the murder of his ex-girlfriend, Hae Min Lee, was vacated last September and the charges dropped …

Maryland's highest court to hear appeals in case chronicled by 'Serial' podcast
1 year, 8 months ago

Maryland's highest court to hear appeals in case chronicled by 'Serial' podcast

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. She asked the seven justices to review whether former …

Maryland’s highest court to hear appeals in case chronicled by ‘Serial’ podcast
1 year, 8 months ago

Maryland’s highest court to hear appeals in case chronicled by ‘Serial’ podcast

Associated Press  

— The Supreme Court of Maryland announced Wednesday it will hear an appeal from Adnan Syed, whose conviction for killing an ex-girlfriend was reinstated by a lower court after he was released from prison. She asked the seven justices to review whether former Baltimore State’s Attorney Marilyn Mosby’s decision to dismiss the charges against Syed last year made the family’s …

Maryland’s highest court prevents reinstatement of Adnan Syed’s conviction in ‘Serial’ podcast case
1 year, 10 months ago

Maryland’s highest court prevents reinstatement of Adnan Syed’s conviction in ‘Serial’ podcast case

CNN  

CNN — Maryland’s Supreme Court on Thursday blocked the reinstatement of Adnan Syed’s murder conviction while it decides whether to hear his appeal in the long-running, twisted tale. In March, a state appellate court reinstated Syed’s conviction after ruling a lower court had violated the rights of Lee’s brother, Young Lee, to attend the hearing. Syed’s “innocence is not at …

Adnan Syed’s murder conviction on hold for now, as Maryland Supreme Court considers appeal
1 year, 10 months ago

Adnan Syed’s murder conviction on hold for now, as Maryland Supreme Court considers appeal

Associated Press  

— Adnan Syed will not return to jail and his murder conviction is on hold, for now, as Maryland’s Supreme Court decides whether to hear his appeal. With the 60 days nearing an end, Syed’s lawyer, Erica Suter, asked the Supreme Court of Maryland on Wednesday to issue a stay in the case to prevent her client from potentially being …

Maryland Supreme Court orders stay in Adnan Syed case as it weighs appeal
1 year, 10 months ago

Maryland Supreme Court orders stay in Adnan Syed case as it weighs appeal

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Maryland's highest court issued an …

Adnan Syed’s lawyer appeals to Maryland Supreme Court
1 year, 10 months ago

Adnan Syed’s lawyer appeals to Maryland Supreme Court

Associated Press  

— Adnan Syed’s lawyer asked Maryland’s highest court on Wednesday to overturn a lower court’s ruling that reinstated his murder conviction from more than two decades ago — after he was freed last year in a legal case that gained international attention from the hit podcast “Serial.” Syed’s lawyer also is asking the court to prevent her client from being …

Adnan Syed case pits victims’ rights against justice reform
1 year, 11 months ago

Adnan Syed case pits victims’ rights against justice reform

Associated Press  

BALTIMORE — When Baltimore prosecutors asked to vacate Adnan Syed’s murder conviction and have him freed after 23 years behind bars, their request exemplified a growing movement within the American criminal justice system to acknowledge and correct past mistakes, including police misconduct and prosecutorial missteps. The Appellate Court of Maryland’s 2-1 decision reinstated Syed’s conviction, creating yet another unexpected wrinkle …

Court backs victim’s family in Adnan Syed’s ‘Serial’ case
1 year, 11 months ago

Court backs victim’s family in Adnan Syed’s ‘Serial’ case

Associated Press  

— A Maryland appellate court on Tuesday reinstated Adnan Syed’s murder conviction and ordered a new hearing in the case, marking the latest development in the protracted legal odyssey chronicled in the hit podcast “Serial.” Though Syed’s conviction has been reinstated, he will not immediately be taken back into custody. In a 2-1 decision released Tuesday, the Appellate Court of …

Adnan Syed's Conviction Reinstated, New Hearing Ordered In 'Serial' Case
1 year, 11 months ago

Adnan Syed's Conviction Reinstated, New Hearing Ordered In 'Serial' Case

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING ANNAPOLIS, Md. — A Maryland court did not give the family of the murder victim in the case chronicled in the hit podcast “Serial” enough time to attend a court hearing in person that led to Adnan Syed’s release, a Maryland appellate court ruled Tuesday, and it ordered a new hearing to be held. In a 2-1 …

Court rules in favor of victim's family in 'Serial' case
1 year, 11 months ago

Court rules in favor of victim's family in 'Serial' case

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A Maryland court did not …

Timeline of the murder of Hae Min Lee and legal battle of Adnan Syed
1 year, 11 months ago

Timeline of the murder of Hae Min Lee and legal battle of Adnan Syed

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The Maryland court ordered a do-over …

A Maryland court reinstates Adnan Syed's conviction and orders a new hearing
1 year, 11 months ago

A Maryland court reinstates Adnan Syed's conviction and orders a new hearing

NPR  

A Maryland court reinstates Adnan Syed's conviction and orders a new hearing Enlarge this image toggle caption Barbara Haddock Taylor/The Baltimore Sun via AP Barbara Haddock Taylor/The Baltimore Sun via AP ANNAPOLIS, Md. — A Maryland court did not give the family of the murder victim in the case chronicled in the hit podcast "Serial" enough time to attend a …

Serial subject Adnan Syed is hired by Georgetown’s prison reform initiative after murder conviction overturned
2 years, 3 months ago

Serial subject Adnan Syed is hired by Georgetown’s prison reform initiative after murder conviction overturned

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Adnan Syed, who was …

Adnan Syed hired by Georgetown’s prison reform initiative
2 years, 3 months ago

Adnan Syed hired by Georgetown’s prison reform initiative

Associated Press  

— Adnan Syed, who was released from a Maryland prison this year after his case was the focus of the true-crime podcast “Serial,” has been hired by Georgetown University as a program associate for the university’s Prisons and Justice Initiative, the university said. In his new role, Syed will support Georgetown’s “Making an Exoneree” class, in which students reinvestigate decades-old …

Baltimore: Murder charges dropped against Adnan Syed after 23 years in jail
2 years, 5 months ago

Baltimore: Murder charges dropped against Adnan Syed after 23 years in jail

Op India  

On Tuesday, Prosecutors in the United States dismissed all the allegations against a Baltimore man named Adnan Syed whose case gained international attention due to the blockbuster true crime podcast titled Serial. The charges were withdrawn when the first round of touch DNA testing on Lee’s garments revealed multiple DNA traces on her shoes, none of which belonged to Adnan …

Prosecutors drop charges against Adnan Syed in ‘Serial’ case
2 years, 5 months ago

Prosecutors drop charges against Adnan Syed in ‘Serial’ case

Associated Press  

— Prosecutors dropped charges against Adnan Syed on Tuesday in the 1999 killing of Hae Min Lee after additional DNA testing excluded him as a suspect in a case chronicled by the hit podcast “Serial.” Marilyn Mosby, the state’s attorney for the city of Baltimore, said her office would continue to pursue justice for Lee but that it had closed …

Prosecutors drop charges against Adnan Syed after new DNA testing clears his name
2 years, 5 months ago

Prosecutors drop charges against Adnan Syed after new DNA testing clears his name

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Prosecutors in Baltimore have …

Serial: How one podcast changed the face of true crime and cast doubt on Adnan Syed’s murder conviction
2 years, 5 months ago

Serial: How one podcast changed the face of true crime and cast doubt on Adnan Syed’s murder conviction

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “I don’t think we can understand how the …

Prosecutors drop charges against Adnan Syed, subject of ‘Serial’ podcast case
2 years, 5 months ago

Prosecutors drop charges against Adnan Syed, subject of ‘Serial’ podcast case

LA Times  

Adnan Syed, center right, leaves the courthouse after a hearing on Sept. 19 in Baltimore. Prosecutors dropped charges against Adnan Syed on Tuesday in the 1999 killing of Hae Min Lee, a case that was chronicled in the first season of the hit podcast “Serial,” according to a lawyer affiliated with Syed’s case. Emily Witty, a spokeswoman for the city …

Prosecutors drop charges against Adnan Syed, the subject of 'Serial' podcast
2 years, 5 months ago

Prosecutors drop charges against Adnan Syed, the subject of 'Serial' podcast

NPR  

Prosecutors drop charges against Adnan Syed, the subject of 'Serial' podcast Enlarge this image toggle caption Brian Witte/AP Brian Witte/AP Prosecutors in Baltimore have dropped charges against Adnan Syed, the man who was released from prison last month after having served 22 years for the murder of Hae Min Lee, his former girlfriend. In a press conference Tuesday afternoon, the …

Family of victim in ‘Serial’ case asks court to halt case
2 years, 5 months ago

Family of victim in ‘Serial’ case asks court to halt case

Associated Press  

— The family of the victim in the murder case chronicled in the first season of the “Serial” podcast has asked Maryland’s intermediate appellate court to halt Adnan Syed’s court case pending the family’s appeal of a judge’s overturning of Syed’s murder conviction. “The Lee family is not seeking, through this motion or through the appeal, to impact Mr. Syed’s …

Family of victim in 'Serial' case asks court to halt case
2 years, 5 months ago

Family of victim in 'Serial' case asks court to halt case

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The family of the victim …

Adnan Syed case: DNA results loom as state faces deadline to retry Serial podcast subject for murder
2 years, 6 months ago

Adnan Syed case: DNA results loom as state faces deadline to retry Serial podcast subject for murder

The Independent  

✕ Close Adnan Syed gets new trial The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read …

Adnan Syed Prosecutor Says She'll 'Certify He's Innocent' Depending On DNA Test
2 years, 6 months ago

Adnan Syed Prosecutor Says She'll 'Certify He's Innocent' Depending On DNA Test

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LOADING ERROR LOADING Baltimore State’s Attorney Marilyn Mosby said she will drop charges against Adnan Syed and not seek a new trial against him in the 1999 murder of his former girlfriend depending on the results of new DNA testing that’s currently underway. If it comes back to Adnan Syed, the state is still in a position to proceed upon …

Adnan Syed: What happens next for the Serial podcast subject and the murder case of Hae Min Lee?
2 years, 6 months ago

Adnan Syed: What happens next for the Serial podcast subject and the murder case of Hae Min Lee?

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Outside the courthouse on Monday, Baltimore City State’s …

‘Serial’ host: Evidence that freed Syed was long available
2 years, 6 months ago

‘Serial’ host: Evidence that freed Syed was long available

Associated Press  

The creator of a true-crime podcast that helped free a Maryland man imprisoned for two decades said Tuesday that she feels a mix of emotions over how long it took authorities to act on evidence that’s long been available. The judge’s order to release Adnan Syed and vacate his murder conviction Monday came after the local prosecutor started a unit …

Adnan Syed: Serial podcast reveals notes about another potential suspect led to conviction being tossed
2 years, 6 months ago

Adnan Syed: Serial podcast reveals notes about another potential suspect led to conviction being tossed

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The “messy” notes, which were found deep within …

‘Serial’ case: Adnan Syed released, conviction tossed
2 years, 6 months ago

‘Serial’ case: Adnan Syed released, conviction tossed

Associated Press  

BALTIMORE — A Baltimore judge on Monday ordered the release of Adnan Syed after overturning Syed’s conviction for the 1999 murder of high school student Hae Min Lee — a case that was chronicled in the hit podcast “Serial,” a true-crime series that transfixed listeners and revolutionized the genre. After the hearing, State’s Attorney Marilyn Mosby said investigators are waiting …

‘Serial’ host says evidence that freed Adnan Syed was long available
2 years, 6 months ago

‘Serial’ host says evidence that freed Adnan Syed was long available

LA Times  

Adnan Syed, center, the man whose legal saga spawned the hit podcast “Serial,” exits court a free man after a Baltimore judge overturned his conviction for the 1999 murder of high school student Hae Min Lee on Monday in Baltimore. The judge’s order to release Adnan Syed and vacate his murder conviction Monday came after the local prosecutor started a …

US Judge Vacates Conviction of Adnan Syed, Frees Him After 23 Years in Prison
2 years, 6 months ago

US Judge Vacates Conviction of Adnan Syed, Frees Him After 23 Years in Prison

The Quint  

A judge has vacated the conviction of Adnan Syed, a Muslim American who spent 23 years in jail fighting his conviction on the charges that he murdered his former high school girlfriend, a case that drew the eyes of the world after it was documented in the first season of the popular podcast Serial. Baltimore City Circuit Court's Judge Melissa …

Serial podcast’s Adnan Syed ‘can’t believe it’s real,’ his attorney says, after murder conviction quashed
2 years, 6 months ago

Serial podcast’s Adnan Syed ‘can’t believe it’s real,’ his attorney says, after murder conviction quashed

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Adnan Syed said he …

Judge vacates conviction of ‘Serial’ subject Adnan Syed
2 years, 6 months ago

Judge vacates conviction of ‘Serial’ subject Adnan Syed

CNN  

Baltimore CNN — A judge on Monday approved a motion by prosecutors to vacate the murder conviction of Adnan Syed, the subject of the first season of the popular “Serial” podcast, who has maintained he is innocent in the 1999 slaying of his ex-girlfriend. “We’re not yet declaring Adnan Syed is innocent,” Baltimore City State’s Attorney Marilyn Mosby said Monday …

Adnan Syed, subject of ‘Serial’ podcast, is freed after conviction overturned
2 years, 6 months ago

Adnan Syed, subject of ‘Serial’ podcast, is freed after conviction overturned

LA Times  

A Baltimore judge on Monday ordered the release of Adnan Syed after overturning Syed’s conviction for the 1999 murder of high school student Hae Min Lee — a case that was chronicled in the hit podcast “Serial,” a true-crime series that transfixed listeners and revolutionized the genre. Last week, prosecutors filed a motion saying that a lengthy investigation conducted with …

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