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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Brian Witte

Court rules family's appeal can advance in 'Serial' case

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An appeal of the court proceedings that freed Adnan Syed from prison filed by the family of the murder victim in the case chronicled in the true-crime podcast “Serial” can move forward, Maryland's intermediate appellate court ruled Friday.

The family of Hae Min Lee has contended their rights were violated, because they did not receive enough notice about a September court hearing that resulted in Syed's murder conviction being overturned. Lee’s family has said it is not seeking to impact Syed’s release from prison in its appeal.

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