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

Adnan Syed's Murder Conviction Reinstated by Maryland Court in 'Serial' Case

Adnan Syed, whose case gained national attention when it was featured on the podcast "Serial," had his murder conviction and sentence reinstated by the Maryland Court of Special Appeals. Syed was released from prison in September 2022 after serving more than 20 years for the murder of his Woodlawn High School classmate and ex-girlfriend Hae Min Lee. Lee's brother filed a motion arguing that prosecutors infringed upon Maryland victims' rights and the short notice he received ahead of the hearing. The appeals court granted a new hearing where Young Lee is given notice of the hearing that is sufficient to allow him to attend in person.

via CBS Baltimore|
#adnan-syed#crime#hae-min-lee
crime2 years ago

Maryland appellate court reinstates Adnan Syed's murder conviction in 'Serial' case.

Adnan Syed's murder conviction has been reinstated by the Appellate Court of Maryland, which also ordered a new hearing in the case. The court ruled that a lower court failed to give sufficient notice to the victim's family when it scheduled the September hearing that vacated Syed's conviction and allowed him to regain his freedom after more than two decades behind bars. Syed was convicted of killing his high school ex-girlfriend, Hae Min Lee, whose body was found in a makeshift grave after her disappearance in 1999.

via CBS News|
#adnan-syed#appellate-court#crime
crime2 years ago

Maryland court reinstates Adnan Syed's murder conviction in 'Serial' case.

Adnan Syed, the subject of the popular true crime podcast "Serial," had his murder conviction reinstated by a Maryland court. Syed was convicted in 2000 for the murder of his ex-girlfriend Hae Min Lee, but his case gained national attention after being featured on the podcast. The court's decision overturns a previous ruling that granted Syed a new trial due to ineffective counsel.

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

Adnan Syed's Murder Conviction Reinstated by Maryland Appeals Court in 'Serial' Case.

Adnan Syed's murder conviction has been reinstated by a Maryland appeals court after a lower court violated the victim's family's right to attend a hearing on vacating the conviction. Syed, who was the subject of the "Serial" podcast, had his conviction tossed out by a circuit court and the Baltimore County state attorney's office dropped charges before he was set free last fall. The appellate court panel voted 2-1 to reinstate the conviction, and a new hearing has been ordered. Syed's attorney plans to appeal the decision to the state's highest court.

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

Adnan Syed's Murder Conviction Reinstated in 'Serial' Case by Maryland Court

The Appellate Court of Maryland has reinstated the murder conviction of Adnan Syed, the subject of the "Serial" podcast, who was freed last year after he had spent 23 years fighting charges that he had killed his former high school girlfriend. The court ruled that a lower court had violated the right of the victim's brother to have been notified of and to attend a hearing on the state's motion to vacate Mr. Syed's conviction. The appeals court ordered a new hearing on the state's motion to vacate Mr. Syed's conviction.

via The New York Times|
#adnan-syed#crime#hae-min-lee
crime2 years ago

Adnan Syed's Murder Conviction Reinstated by Maryland Court

A Maryland appellate court has reinstated Adnan Syed's conviction in the murder case of his ex-girlfriend Hae Min Lee, which was chronicled in the hit podcast "Serial," and ordered a new hearing to be held. The court ruled that the family of the victim was not given enough time to attend a court hearing in person that led to Syed's release. The court also stated that the state's law provides victims with the right to prior notice of the hearing on a motion to vacate convictions, and that right was violated in this case.

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

Adnan Syed's Murder Conviction Reinstated by Maryland Court of Appeals

Maryland's Court of Appeals has reinstated Adnan Syed's murder conviction for the 1999 murder of his ex-girlfriend Hae Min Lee. The decision comes after a Baltimore City Circuit Court judge threw out Syed's life sentence in September 2022, at the request of former Baltimore City State's Attorney Marilyn Mosby. Mosby declined to refile charges the following month, citing lack of evidence, making Syed a free man. However, the victim's brother claimed the decision violated his rights, and the Maryland Attorney General's Office sided with him, calling the judge's decision "legally defective." Both sides now have 60 days to decide on how to proceed.

via wmar2news.com|
#adnan-syed#crime#hae-min-lee