CONVICTION OVERTURNED MD - Hae Min Lee, 17, Baltimore, 13 Jan 1999 #2

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Family of Hae Min Lee asks Maryland Supreme Court to hear appeal in Adnan Syed case

Attorney urges the court to take up the appeal and ensure that victims are given a 'meaningful voice.'

www.thebaltimorebanner.com

 

[Spyderlady]

Maryland’s highest court to hear appeals in Serial’ podcast case

A lower court reinstated Adnan Syed’s conviction in the killing of an ex-girlfriend after he was released from prison.

www.nbcnews.com

 

[sds71]

Syed attorneys file brief in case set to be heard in Md. Supreme Court this fall

"With no criminal case left in which to reinstate Mr. Syed's convictions, Mr. Lee's appeal became moot as the Appellate Court could not grant him relief," argue Syed's lawyers.

www.wmar2news.com

 

[sds71]

Adnan Syed calls conference to reveal two NEW piece of information

On Tuesday, Adnan Syed sat with his mother and his brother at his family's home for an impromptu press conference - organized without a spokesperson or his attorney.

www.dailymail.co.uk

Adnan Syed shares presentation in effort to get AG to open investigation

WBAL NewsRadio 1090/FM 101.5 - Adnan Syed said his family's rights were violated, and he is asking Maryland Attorney General Anthony Brown to open an investigation.

www.wbal.com

 

[Observer33]

I know you do. I, however, do not. When you read everything it is clear he murdered Hae. Some say he has served enough time and was young when it occurred. I could get on board with that if he admitted his guilt. What burns my butt is how this has played out. All one needs to subvert justice is a loud-mouthed, relentless friend who is willing to lie and a States Attorney under indictment, looking to redirect public attention from her own trial.

I think you need to listen to the Truth & Justice Reply Brief series. It is a response to the prosecutors podcast. There is zero definitive evidence in the files that conclusive prove Adnan killed Hae. This is a pure conjecture case based on testimony from two know drug dealing liars, JW and JP, two corrupt detectives that have been exposed in three similar cases, M & R, and cell phone records that were overstated and not conclusive.

 

[sds71]

Adnan Syed, Hae Min Lee's family to plead cases on Thursday to Maryland's highest court

Oral arguments are set for Thursday at Maryland's Supreme Court to potentially determine Adnan Syed's freedom.

www.cbsnews.com

 

[clearskies1]

Adnan Syed, Hae Min Lee's family to plead cases on Thursday to Maryland's highest court

Oral arguments are set for Thursday at Maryland's Supreme Court to potentially determine Adnan Syed's freedom.

www.cbsnews.com

Thank you for this info. It looks like we can watch the argument live (Oct. 5 at 10 am) via webcast here: https://www.courts.state.md.us/coappeals/webcasts

 

[Smelly Squirrel]

Maryland Supreme Court weighs victims' rights in case of Adnan Syed from 'Serial' podcast

The Maryland Supreme Court is scrutinizing the outcome of a hearing that vacated Adnan Syed’s murder conviction after he spent 23 years behind bars.

apnews.com

“This case is not about Mr. Syed’s underlying innocence or guilt. That dispute is simply not in the room today,” said Ari Rubin, an attorney for the Lee family, during Thursday’s arguments.

He said the issue at hand was whether the rights of Lee’s brother, Young Lee, were violated because he was unable to substantively participate in the process, which Rubin called extraordinary “in that it aligns the interests of the defendant and the state.” He argued victims and their attorneys should fulfill an adversarial role.

But several justices expressed skepticism about whether state law expressly spells out a victim’s right to be heard in such hearings where a conviction is vacated.

“Why isn’t this a question for the General Assembly? The right that you’re speaking of is not in the plain language of the statute,” said Judge Brynja Booth.

Some justices also questioned why the hearing that vacated Syed’s conviction was scheduled so hastily. Prosecutors told Young Lee about the hearing on a Friday and scheduled it for the following Monday, leaving him no reasonable opportunity to travel to Baltimore from his California home and attend in person. Instead, he ended up addressing the court via Zoom.

Justice Shirley Watts said the outcome of the hearing seemed predetermined, including Syed’s immediate release from custody. And Justice Lynne Battaglia spoke about properly balancing the rights of victims and defendants.

Depending on the outcome of the appeal, Syed faces at least the potential of being sent back to prison, a point his lawyers raised in recent court filings.
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More recently, Baltimore prosecutors re-examined Syed’s files under a Maryland law targeting so-called “juvenile lifers” because he was 17 when Hae Min Lee’s body was found. Prosecutors uncovered numerous problems, including alternative suspects and the unreliable evidence presented at trial. Instead of reconsidering his sentence, prosecutors filed a motion to vacate Syed’s conviction entirely, leading to his release last year.

 

[Red Clover]

Maryland Supreme Court weighs victims' rights in case of Adnan Syed from 'Serial' podcast

The Maryland Supreme Court is scrutinizing the outcome of a hearing that vacated Adnan Syed’s murder conviction after he spent 23 years behind bars.

apnews.com

“This case is not about Mr. Syed’s underlying innocence or guilt. That dispute is simply not in the room today,” said Ari Rubin, an attorney for the Lee family, during Thursday’s arguments.

He said the issue at hand was whether the rights of Lee’s brother, Young Lee, were violated because he was unable to substantively participate in the process, which Rubin called extraordinary “in that it aligns the interests of the defendant and the state.” He argued victims and their attorneys should fulfill an adversarial role.

But several justices expressed skepticism about whether state law expressly spells out a victim’s right to be heard in such hearings where a conviction is vacated.

“Why isn’t this a question for the General Assembly? The right that you’re speaking of is not in the plain language of the statute,” said Judge Brynja Booth.

Some justices also questioned why the hearing that vacated Syed’s conviction was scheduled so hastily. Prosecutors told Young Lee about the hearing on a Friday and scheduled it for the following Monday, leaving him no reasonable opportunity to travel to Baltimore from his California home and attend in person. Instead, he ended up addressing the court via Zoom.

Justice Shirley Watts said the outcome of the hearing seemed predetermined, including Syed’s immediate release from custody. And Justice Lynne Battaglia spoke about properly balancing the rights of victims and defendants.

Depending on the outcome of the appeal, Syed faces at least the potential of being sent back to prison, a point his lawyers raised in recent court filings.
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More recently, Baltimore prosecutors re-examined Syed’s files under a Maryland law targeting so-called “juvenile lifers” because he was 17 when Hae Min Lee’s body was found. Prosecutors uncovered numerous problems, including alternative suspects and the unreliable evidence presented at trial. Instead of reconsidering his sentence, prosecutors filed a motion to vacate Syed’s conviction entirely, leading to his release last year.

I'm rooting for Adnan.

 

[jjonez]

Adnan Syed case: Maryland Supreme Court must allow unconstitutional convictions to be overturned | GUEST COMMENTARY

The court's ruling could have far-reaching implications for efforts to overturn unconstitutional and wrongful convictions.

www.baltimoresun.com

 

[jjonez]

MOO. I believe there are some new-ish (starting in October 2023) Truth and Jutice segments regarding this case. I haven’t had a chance to check them out tho. MOO.

 

[Slebby]

I think you need to listen to the Truth & Justice Reply Brief series. It is a response to the prosecutors podcast. There is zero definitive evidence in the files that conclusive prove Adnan killed Hae. This is a pure conjecture case based on testimony from two know drug dealing liars, JW and JP, two corrupt detectives that have been exposed in three similar cases, M & R, and cell phone records that were overstated and not conclusive.

After I read this post, I first listened to The Prosecutors Legal Brief Series. Because they are prosecutors, I thought that gave them some credibility. At times I found them rather arrogant, “trust us, we’re prosecutors”, and I did not care for their treatment of Asia McLain. I thought they glossed over the poor investigation of Don, and minimized the liver mortis evidence in a way that was not convincing to me. But I expected them to be truthful and detailed with the facts. They did give me some doubt that perhaps Adnan is guilty after all.
I then listened to the Truth and Justice Reply Brief series (apparently Bob Ruff did it at first for his paid subscribers but is now releasing episodes on the free podcast) I am working my way through these reply episodes. I am shocked at how much it seems the Prosecutors cherry-picked their facts, and used seemingly sketchy sources as fact (such as Reddit versions of timelines) In the episode in which they lay out their respective theories of the murder, they do a great job and deliver very convincing, impassioned speeches about the murder of Hae Min Lee. Without Bob Ruff’s refutation of their so-called facts, I could have been fooled.

My takeaway from all these podcast hours spent on this - I was hopeful I had found a credible new podcast in the Prosecutors, but until they respond with facts to refute Bob Ruff, I find them untrustworthy, and will be unlikely to ever listen to another of their episodes.

In the early days post Serial when various folks were podcasting about this case, I honestly did not think much of Bob Ruff. But today I see him as perhaps the single most unbiased person with the greatest familiarity with the facts of the case.

I would like to see the Prosecutors and Bob Ruff get together in the spirit of finding the truth, for healthy discussion and search for the truth.

 

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@justin_fenton

BREAKING: Supreme Court's Adnan Syed opinion is up: "Mr. Lee's rights as a crime victim were violated ... On remand, the parties and Mr. Lee will begin where they were immediately after the State’s Attorney filed the motion to vacate." https://mdcourts.gov/data/opinions/coa/2024/7a23.pdf

 

[epiphany]

Maryland Supreme Court reinstates murder conviction of Adnan Syed and orders new hearing​

Syed is allowed to remain free pending the new hearing, the justices wrote.​

The Maryland Supreme Court on Friday reinstated the murder conviction against Adnan Syed and ordered the circuit court to redo a hearing that cleared Syed’s name two years ago.
The court’s 4-3 decision brings yet another reversal for Syed and returns the long-running case to the status before a Baltimore judge threw out his conviction and released him from prison. Justices found Baltimore prosecutors and the lower court had violated the rights of Young Lee, the brother of the murdered Hae Min Lee.

Maryland Supreme Court reinstates murder conviction of Adnan Syed and orders new hearing

Syed was the subject of the hit podcast "Serial" and served more than 20 years in prison in the killing of Hae Min Lee, his ex-girlfriend and classmate at Woodlawn High School. He has always maintained his innocence.

www.thebaltimorebanner.com

 

[imstilla.grandma]

Attorneys for the homicide victim’s family also argued in a Thursday court filing that the “Serial” podcast subject should be behind bars if his first-degree murder conviction ultimately stands.

Adnan Syed case: Hae Min Lee’s family asks a Baltimore judge to reject ‘Serial’ subject’s bid to have sentence reduced

BALTIMORE — Lawyers representing the family of Hae Min Lee asked a Baltimore judge to delay a ruling next week on whether Adnan Syed should have his life sentence reduced under a 2021 Maryland law. Attorneys for the homicide victim’s family also argued in a Thursday court filing that the...

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*MEMORANDUM IN SUPPORT OF LINE WITHDRAWING MOTION TO VACATE JUDGMENT

https://content.govdelivery.com/attachments/MDBALTIMORESAO/2025/02/26/file_attachments/3175027/Memo%20in%20Support%20of%20Line%20Withdrawing%20Motion%20to%20Vacate%20Judgment.pdf

 

[imstilla.grandma]

On Tuesday, Baltimore State's Attorney Ivan Bates withdrew a motion to vacate Syed's murder conviction.

According to The Baltimore Banner, if Judge Jennifer B. Schiffer approves of the motion to reduce the prison sentence, Syed will not have to return to prison. However, his convictions for first-degree murder, robbery, kidnapping and false imprisonment will remain

Maryland defense attorney explains what's next after Adnan Syed's hearing

A Maryland defense attorney explained what will happen next after a judge heard arguments on whether Adnan Syed's prison sentence in the 1999 murder of his ex-girlfriend Hae Min Lee should be reduced.

www.cbsnews.com

 

[imstilla.grandma]

With the help of an interpreter, Lee’s mother delivered an emotional impact statement in Korean through a pre-recorded video.

“On Jan. 13, 1999, on a cold rainy day, my daughter did not return,” she said. “Only her body returned on Feb. 10.”

Visibly shaken, she begged the court to reconsider overturning his life sentence.

“He was old enough, he was at an age he could think,” she said. “Please judge him accordingly.”

Judge Weighs Decision to End 1999 Murder Suspect’s Sentence to Time Served - Baltimore Witness

Baltimore City Circuit Court before Judge Jennifer B. Schiffer says she’ll decide soon whether to commute the life sentence of Adnan Syed to time served. He was convicted for the...

baltimorewitness.org

 

[Spyderlady]

A Baltimore judge ruled that Adnan Syed, whose murder trial became the focus of the first season of the hit podcast "Serial," will remain free despite a standing murder conviction.
The ruling from the judge reduced Syed's sentence to time served, made possible by a new state law that provides a means for people convicted of crimes when they were minors to be released from incarceration, The Associated Press noted.
“This sentence will be followed by a period of five years of supervised probation,” Judge Jennifer Schiffer wrote in her ruling.

‘Serial’ subject Adnan Syed to go free despite standing murder conviction

Hae Min Lee’s family opposed the ruling and asked the judge to maintain his life sentence

www.the-independent.com