Adnan Syed Murder Conviction Should Be Vacated, Prosecutors Say.

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State’s attorney for Baltimore City is asking for new trial in case that became the subject of first hit ‘Serial’ podcast.

Prosecutors in Baltimore are asking a judge to vacate Adnan Syed’s conviction for the 1999 murder of Hae Min Lee, a case that riveted America when it was turned into the hit first season of the podcast “Serial.”

The state’s attorney for Baltimore City said in a motion filed Wednesday in circuit court that a nearly yearlong investigation, conducted with the defense, found new evidence, including information concerning the possible involvement of two alternative suspects.

Prosecutors are requesting Mr. Syed be given a new trial. They said they weren’t asserting that Mr. Syed is innocent. “However, for all the reasons set forth below, the State no longer has confidence in the integrity of the conviction,” said the office of Baltimore State’s Attorney Marilyn Mosby, which is overseeing the reinvestigation.'>>>

https://www.wsj.com/articles/adnan-syed-serial-podcast-vacate-murder-conviction-11663163015?

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1. My takeaway from that Serial season

was that he probably did it, but the trial was REALLY badly done on everyone's part. He didn't get a fair trial and it should be vacated, but I think he's still guilty.