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crime2 years ago

"Maryland Supreme Court to Decide Adnan Syed's Fate in 'Serial' Case"

The Maryland Supreme Court is set to hear oral arguments in the Adnan Syed case, which gained widespread attention through the podcast "Serial." Syed spent 24 years fighting charges for the 1999 murder of his former girlfriend, Hae Min Lee. Last year, a judge vacated Syed's conviction, but it was reinstated by an appeals court in March. The Supreme Court will now decide whether to send Syed back to prison or throw out his conviction. A ruling is expected later this year.

via ABC News|
#adnan-syed#crime#hae-min-lee
crime2 years ago

Maryland Supreme Court to Review Adnan Syed's Conviction in Landmark Case

The Maryland Supreme Court has agreed to review the murder conviction of Adnan Syed, the subject of the popular podcast "Serial." Syed was convicted in 2000 for the killing of Hae Min Lee, but his conviction was vacated by a circuit court judge in September due to problems with evidence disclosure. However, an appellate court panel reinstated the conviction, citing violations of Lee's brother's rights during the hearing. The Supreme Court will hear arguments on October 5th and could potentially wipe away Syed's conviction.

via The Washington Post|
#adnan-syed#crime#hae-min-lee
crime2 years ago

Maryland Supreme Court Delays Reinstatement of Adnan Syed's Murder Conviction

Maryland’s Supreme Court has prevented the reinstatement of Adnan Syed’s murder conviction while it decides whether to hear his appeal. Syed served more than 20 years in prison for the murder of his girlfriend, Hae Min Lee, before prosecutors dropped all charges last September and Syed was released, years after the case was the focus of the “Serial” podcast. Prosecutors said they found new suspects and unreliable evidence had been used at Syed’s trial.

via CNN|
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law2 years ago

Maryland Supreme Court Delays Adnan Syed's Murder Conviction Reinstatement Amid Appeal

The Maryland Supreme Court has temporarily halted the reinstatement of Adnan Syed's murder conviction as it considers whether to take up the case. Syed was convicted of murder in 2000 and sentenced to life behind bars for the killing of Hae Min Lee, an 18-year-old he once dated. The case drew widespread attention when the podcast "Serial" investigated it. Syed's conviction was vacated in September 2020, but the Maryland Appellate Court reinstated it in March 2021. The legal wrangling continues, and Syed remains free for now.

via The Washington Post|
#adnan-syed#law#legal-wrangling
law2 years ago

Maryland Supreme Court Delays Reinstatement of Adnan Syed's Murder Conviction

Adnan Syed's murder conviction is on hold as Maryland's Supreme Court decides whether to hear his appeal. The state's highest court issued an order that prevents the reinstatement of Syed's murder conviction by a lower court. Syed regained his freedom in September from a judge after Baltimore prosecutors moved to vacate his conviction, saying they reviewed the case and found alternative suspects as well as unreliable evidence used at trial.

via NBC News|
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law2 years ago

Adnan Syed's legal team appeals to Maryland Supreme Court over vacated murder conviction.

Adnan Syed, who spent over two decades in prison for the murder of his ex-girlfriend Hae Min Lee, has asked the Maryland Supreme Court to review a lower court's decision that reversed his vacated conviction. Syed's attorneys argue that Lee's brother had confirmed he would attend the hearing via Zoom, but a state appellate court reinstated Syed's conviction after ruling that a lower court had violated the rights of Lee's brother to attend the hearing. Syed's attorney hopes that the Supreme Court will consider the broader implications of the case for the legal system.

via CNN|
#adnan-syed#hae-min-lee#law
law2 years ago

Adnan Syed's Appeal Denied by Maryland Appellate Court.

Adnan Syed's motion to overturn the reinstatement of his murder conviction has been denied by a Maryland appellate court. Syed's attorney plans to appeal to Maryland's Supreme Court. Syed spent over two decades behind bars for the 1999 killing of his ex-girlfriend Hae Min Lee and had his case featured in the landmark podcast "Serial," before his release in September 2022. The Lee family attorney did not immediately respond to CNN's request for comment.

via CNN|
#adnan-syed#appellate-court#hae-min-lee
law2 years ago

Adnan Syed's appeal for sentence reconsideration denied by Maryland court.

A Maryland appeals court has denied a request to reconsider its decision to reinstate Adnan Syed's murder conviction. Syed's lawyer plans to appeal to the Maryland Supreme Court. The victim's family claimed a lower court violated their rights, and the appellate court upheld their arguments. Syed regained his freedom last year when Baltimore prosecutors vacated his conviction, but the victim's family said they received insufficient notice to attend the hearing in person, and the appellate court reinstated his conviction.

via NBC News|
#adnan-syed#appeals-court#law
law2 years ago

Adnan Syed's appeal denied by Maryland courts.

Maryland's Appellate Court has denied Adnan Syed's motion to reconsider its earlier ruling that reinstated his murder conviction and life sentence. Syed's attorneys had requested a reconsideration of the March opinion that restored his convictions and sentence from the 1999 killing of Hae Min Lee. The legal saga of Syed, who has always maintained his innocence, spawned the popular podcast "Serial." The case could set a precedent regarding victims' rights in Maryland, and Syed's lawyers plan to ask the Supreme Court of Maryland to review the lower court's March opinion.

via Baltimore Sun|
#adnan-syed#appellate-court#law
law2 years ago

Adnan Syed's appeal denied by Maryland courts.

Maryland's Appellate Court has denied Adnan Syed's motion to reconsider its earlier ruling that reinstated his murder conviction and life sentence. Syed's attorneys had requested a reconsideration of the March opinion that restored his convictions and sentence from the 1999 killing of Hae Min Lee. The legal saga of Syed, who has always maintained his innocence, spawned the popular podcast "Serial." The case could open the door for numerous appeals from criminal defendants on the same grounds.

via Capital Gazette|
#adnan-syed#appellate-court#law
legal2 years ago

Adnan Syed's Murder Conviction Reinstatement Request Denied.

Adnan Syed's request to reconsider the reinstatement of his murder conviction and sentence in the 1999 killing of Hae Min Lee has been denied by the Appellate Court of Maryland. Syed's legal team plans to seek review in the Supreme Court of Maryland. In March, Maryland's second highest court made the decision to reinstate his conviction and sentence. Syed's case gained national attention when it was featured in the first season of the true crime podcast, "Serial".

via CBS Baltimore|
#adnan-syed#appellate-court#hae-min-lee
law2 years ago

Adnan Syed's Conviction Reinstated, New Hearing Ordered.

The Maryland Appellate Court has reinstated Adnan Syed's conviction, but no action can take place for at least 60 days. Prosecutors must redo their request to vacate Syed's conviction and sentence, giving the victim's family enough time to be present at a court hearing. If the request is done correctly, the conviction and sentencing will again be vacated, and prosecutors will move to drop the charges altogether. However, the new state's attorney in Baltimore City could change the position of the state's attorneys office. The Appellate Court also wants a more "transparent" hearing, suggesting to prosecutors that they lay out, in more detail, the evidence and reasoning for undoing the conviction.

via The Washington Post|
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criminal-justice2 years ago

Adnan Syed's Murder Conviction Reinstated Despite Controversy.

The Appellate Court of Maryland reinstated Adnan Syed's murder conviction, despite the state believing he is innocent, because the victim's brother complained that his own rights were violated. The court made up new rules to justify its decision, including that a victim must be notified of a hearing to vacate a conviction more than three days in advance and has the right to attend such a hearing in person. This decision highlights the subversion of constitutional rights of criminal defendants by the victims' rights movement and the need to restore a proper balance between the rights of victims and defendants.

via Slate|
#adnan-syed#appellate-court#criminal-justice
criminal-justice-reform2 years ago

Zoom Leads to Reinstatement of Adnan Syed's Murder Conviction

An appeals court in Maryland has temporarily reinstated the conviction of Adnan Syed, the subject of the first season of the podcast Serial, for the 1999 murder of his ex-girlfriend Hae Min Lee. The decision was made due to a procedural error that denied Lee's family the opportunity to attend the hearing in person. The court's ruling requires a redo of the original hearing, which is unlikely to change the ultimate outcome as prosecutors have already dropped all charges against Syed. The case highlights the importance of prioritizing victims' rights in the criminal justice system.

via Vox.com|
#adnan-syed#appeals-court#criminal-justice-reform
crime2 years ago

Adnan Syed's Murder Conviction Reinstated by Maryland Appellate Court.

Maryland's Appellate Court has reinstated the convictions of Adnan Syed, who was previously found guilty of the 1999 killing of Hae Min Lee. The case was made famous by the "Serial" podcast. The court ruled that the hearing that wiped away Syed's guilty finding had to be redone because Lee's brother, Young Lee, was not given adequate notice to attend the proceeding in person. Syed's attorney plans to appeal the decision to the Maryland Supreme Court. The ruling means Syed goes from being an exoneree to a convicted murderer, at least in the eyes of the law.

via Baltimore Sun|
#adnan-syed#appellate-court#conviction