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MD public defender, Maryland Carey Law launch exoneration clinic
The Maryland Office of the Public Defender and University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law launched a new exoneration clinic.
Adnan Syed formally sentenced to time served, supervised probation for 1999 killing
Adnan Syed has been formally sentenced, a Baltimore judge ruled, seemingly bringing an end to a case made popular by the podcast “Serial.”
Adnan Syed to stay free after judge decides on time served for murder sentence in ‘Serial’ case
Adnan Syed will remain free even though his murder conviction still stands, a Baltimore judge ruled.
Judge hears conflicting arguments on Adnan Syed’s motion to reduce sentence
A Baltimore City Circuit Court judge heard conflicting accounts of whether Adnan Syed’s sentence for his murder conviction should be reduced.
Prosecutors withdraw effort to dismiss Adnan Syed’s conviction
Baltimore prosecutors are withdrawing a motion to vacate Adnan Syed's murder conviction even as they support his recent request for a sentence reduction.
Adnan Syed’s motion to reduce his sentence to time served backed by prosecutors
Baltimore prosecutors filed a motion supporting Adnan Syed’s recent request to have his sentence reduced to time served.
Adnan Syed asks to remain free until hearing to vacate conviction
Adnan Syed has filed a legal motion seeking to remain free until a hearing is held over whether to vacate his murder conviction.
Adnan Syed ruling a mixed victory for crime victims’ rights
The Maryland Supreme Court gave a victory to victims' rights advocates, but it also rebuffed efforts to carve out a more expansive role for victims' representatives.
MD high court orders redo of hearing that freed Adnan Syed
The Maryland Supreme Court has reinstated Adnan Syed's conviction and has ordered a new vacatur hearing to allow the victim's family's rights to be observed.
Md. high court hears attorneys spar over whether Syed’s conviction should remain reinstated
Attorneys for Adnan Syed argued that he should keep his freedom, while lawyers for the family of slain Hae Min Lee say their rights as victims must be honored.
Syed urges Maryland high court to find Lee’s appeal moot
Adnan Syed argues that the state's decision to abandon its prosecution of him for murder renders moot an appeal from the family of Hae Min Lee.
Syed calls for investigation into claims of prosecutorial misconduct in murder case
Adnan Syed spoke publicly about his 1999 murder case, calling for an investigation into what he called repeated prosecutorial misconduct in the case.
