Judge vacates 'Serial' subject Adnan Syed's conviction for 1999 murder

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A Baltimore City judge vacated Adnan Syed’s conviction for the 1999 murder of Hae Min Lee following prosecutors' request for a new trial based on new evidence discovered after the case became the subject of the first season of the hit podcast 'Serial.'

The podcast — and a 2019 HBO docuseries — cast doubt on the original prosecution and key pieces of evidence. Baltimore prosecutors' investigation further identified concerns with the reliability of cellphone records and data used in prosecution, as well as a key witness' testimony.Baltimore City Circuit Court Melissa M.

Syed is not necessarily innocent, but "the State no longer has confidence in the integrity of the conviction," the filing noted.

 

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Baltimore judicial system had been very corrupt and lazy... fire them all , starting with the corrupt prosecutor of the case.

But yes, let's give more power to the state

They couldn’t find anyone else to blame…….plus religious bias deemed him a threat.

Lock ur doors and hide ur kids

Not just new evidence, but evidence withheld from the defense prior to his conviction. Do your homework.

Keep him locked up.

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