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A federal judge expressed skepticism about the Justice Department's lawsuit against Maryland's federal judges, which challenges a court rule designed to temporarily halt deportations of immigrants facing legal challenges, raising concerns about executive overreach and the potential impact on judicial independence.
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.
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.
Adnan Syed's murder conviction and sentence have been reinstated by a Maryland court due to a violation of the victim's family's right to attend the hearing on the motion to vacate. The court opinion calls for a new hearing where the Lee family is given sufficient notice to attend in person. The victim's family was not given enough notice to attend the hearing remotely, which violated their right to attend the proceeding in person. A dissenting opinion argued that the notice given was sufficient to satisfy the requirements of the law. Syed was accused of killing Hae Min Lee in 1999 and was subject of the popular podcast, "Serial."