Adnan Syed spent 22 years in prison for the 1999 murder of Hae Min Lee, 18, until a Baltimore judge vacated his sentence Monday at prosecutors' behest.
Adnan Syed, center, leaves the Elijah E. Cummings Courthouse, Monday, Sept. 19, 2022, in Baltimore. A judge has ordered the release of Syed after overturning his conviction for a 1999 murder that was chronicled in the hit podcast "Serial.", including the possibility of additional suspects: one who had allegedly threatened to kill Lee and one who is linked to an address where Lee's car was ultimately discovered.
"We believe this is consequential information that needs to be reviewed further," Assistant State’s Attorney Becky Feldman told the court.The"new" evidence, however, has been around for years, according to"Serial" podcast host Sarah Koenig. "Serial" cast renewed scrutiny over Syed’s conviction after it aired his story in 2014. Several appeals over the years failed to secure his release. But Mosby’s office last week filed a surprise motion to vacate based on evidence obtained in a year-long review of the case.
Shamim Syed, Adnan Syed's mother, left, celebrates with others outside the Cummings Courthouse, Monday, Sept. 19, 2022, in Baltimore. A judge has ordered the release of Adnan Syed after overturning his conviction for a 1999 murder that was chronicled in the hit podcast "Serial.
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