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Adnan Syed's lawyers seek to reduce his prison sentence

Attorneys for Adnan Syed, whose legal case was chronicled in the hit podcast “Serial,” are seeking to have his prison sentence reduced

The Independent UK · Dec 23, 2024

Maryland's highest court to hear appeals in case chronicled by 'Serial' podcast

The Supreme Court of Maryland has announced it will hear an appeal from Adnan Syed, whose conviction for killing an ex-girlfriend was reinstated by a lower court earlier this year after he was released from prison

The Independent UK · Jun 28, 2023

Maryland Supreme Court orders stay in Adnan Syed case as it weighs appeal

Maryland’s highest court has issued an order to prevent Adnan Syed's murder conviction from being reinstated by a lower court, as the court decides whether to hear his appeal of the lower court’s decision

The Independent UK · May 25, 2023

Maryland appeals court denies Adnan Syed request to reconsider murder ruling

Focus of Serial podcast had 1999 murder conviction overturned but judge in March reinstated conviction on procedural grounds

The Guardian - US · May 3, 2023

Appeals court refuses to reconsider Adnan Syed's sentence

A Maryland appellate court has denied a request by Adnan Syed’s lawyer to reconsider its recent decision to reinstate his murder conviction

The Independent UK · May 2, 2023

A Maryland appeals court reinstated Adnan Syed’s convictions. Here’s everything you need to know.

BALTIMORE — A Maryland appellate court sent shock waves around the globe this week when it ordered a redo of the legal hearing that set Adnan Syed, subject of the hit podcast “Serial,” free.

Tribune News Service · Mar 30, 2023

Serial podcast: will Adnan Syed be cleared?

Adnan Syed, whose case gained notoriety from the popular podcast Serial, has had his murder conviction reinstated by a Maryland court. 

The Week · Mar 30, 2023

Adnan Syed: 'Serial' podcast subject's murder conviction reinstated after he's freed

'This is not a podcast for me. This is real life,' Adnan Syed victim's brother told the Appellate Court of Maryland regarding the conviction for the murder of Hae Min Lee in 1999

Daily Mirror · Mar 29, 2023

Court backs victim’s family in Adnan Syed’s case chronicled in ‘Serial’ podcast

An appellate court in Maryland reinstated Adnan Syed’s murder conviction and ordered a new hearing after finding that a lower court failed to give the victim’s family sufficient notice that his conviction was going to be overturned.

Chicago Sun-Times · Mar 29, 2023

Adnan Syed convictions reinstated; Maryland appellate court orders new hearing

BALTIMORE — Maryland’s second-highest court on Tuesday reinstated the convictions of Adnan Syed, sending the case back to a Baltimore courtroom and prolonging the legal saga made famous by the “Serial” podcast.

Tribune News Service · Mar 28, 2023