
Adnan Syed to stay free after judge decides on time served for his murder sentence in ‘Serial’ case
Associated PressBALTIMORE — 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 in a statement after the ruling that the state last week acknowledged it had previously presented false and misleading information during former Baltimore State’s Attorney Marilyn Mosby’s tenure to the court in support of releasing Syed. On Thursday, Bates said his office’s decision to withdraw the effort to vacate the sentence and the judge’s decision marked “a just outcome for a tragedy that took the life of a young woman whose family is forever altered.” “I hope the Lee family can find peace and healing in the aftermath of this challenging experience,” Bates said in a statement. “My office is here to support them whenever they may need it.” While the judge acknowledged Syed’s accomplishments in her remarks to the court last week, she focused on what the Lee family has endured, including witnessing Syed’s “rise to celebrity” following the release of “Serial” in 2014 and a television documentary about the case.
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