‘Serial’ Podcast Case: Judge Formally Sentences Adnan Syed to Time Served
Adnan Syed's prison sentence formally modified to time already served, even though his murder conviction stands. More
March 14, 2025
More results...
- Follow Us
-
-
-
-
-
Adnan Syed
The latest legal news in the case of Adnan Syed, whose murder conviction was vacated and then reinstated after he was released after spending 23 years in prison. The case was chronicled in the hit podcast 'Serial.'
Adnan Syed formally sentenced to time served in ‘Serial’ podcast case
Adnan Syed formally sentenced to time he's already served for killing ex-girlfriend, Hae Min Lee. The podcast "Serial" made the case famous. More
March 14, 2025
Judge: Adnan Syed will stay free even though murder sentence stands
Adnan Syed, whose case amassed a worldwide following of "Serial" podcast listeners, will remain free although his murder conviction stands. More
March 6, 2025
Judge weighs continued freedom for Adnan Syed in ‘Serial’ murder case
Baltimore judge considers request to reduce Adnan Syed's sentence to time served even though his murder conviction stands. More
February 26, 2025
Adnan Syed: Murder Conviction Stands As He Seeks Reduced Sentence
Adnan Syed to remain a convicted murder despite requests to clear his record. A judge will also consider whether to reduce his sentence. More
February 26, 2025
Adnan Syed’s murder conviction stands as he seeks sentence reduction
Adnan Syed, who's seeking a reduced sentence, will remain a convicted murderer despite evidence problems and requests to clear his record. More
February 25, 2025
Prosecutors back Adnan Syed’s motion to stay out of prison
Baltimore prosecutors have filed a motion supporting Adnan Syed's request to reduce his sentence to time served. More
January 13, 2025
Adnan Syed’s lawyers seek to reduce prison sentence
Adnan Syed, whose case was chronicled in the 'Serial' podcast, has asked for his prison sentence to be reduced, citing a Maryland law. More
December 26, 2024
‘Serial’ Podcast Murder Case | Vinnie Politan Investigates
Vinnie Politan and his guests examine the case against Adnan Syed in the murder of Hae Min Lee after the court orders a redo of... More
September 4, 2024
Md. Supreme Court orders redo of hearing that freed Adnan Syed
In 2000, Adnan Syed was convicted of murdering his ex-girlfriend Hae Min Lee. His legal journey has been documented in the Serial podcast. More
August 30, 2024
Adnan Syed Appears Before Maryland Supreme Court
The Maryland Supreme Court heard arguments on Thursday as it weighs whether Adnan Syed's murder conviction should remain reinstated. More
October 5, 2023
Maryland Supreme Court weighs victims’ rights in case of Adnan Syed
UPDATE: Maryland Supreme Court scrutinizes hearing that vacated Adnan Syed’s murder conviction and released him after 23 years behind bars. More
October 5, 2023
Adnan Syed Calls For Investigation Into Alleged Prosecutorial Misconduct
Adnan Syed spoke for two hours at his home to media, where he accused two prosecutors who tried his case in 2000 of acting improperly. More
September 19, 2023
Adnan Syed calls for investigation into alleged prosecutorial misconduct
Over the course of two hours, Adnan Syed laid out allegations of prosecutorial misconduct by the two attorneys who tried his case in 2000. More
September 19, 2023
Adnan Syed asks appeals court to deny request from victim’s family
Syed's attorneys are asking a judge to deny the petition that would expand victims' rights in post-conviction proceedings. More
June 22, 2023
What’s Next for Adnan Syed?
AP Reporter Brian Witte updates the case after Syed's attorneys appealed his murder conviction's reinstatement. More
May 30, 2023
Adnan Syed asks Maryland Supreme Court to review reinstated murder conviction
Syed's team has argued that the decision was based on a procedural error that would not have impacted the outcome of the case. More
May 24, 2023
Appeals court refuses to reconsider Adnan Syed’s sentence
A Maryland appellate court denied a request by Adnan Syed's lawyer to reconsider its recent decision to reinstate his murder conviction. More
May 3, 2023
Adnan Syed asks court to reconsider reinstating his murder conviction
Adnan Syed's team argues the decision was based on a procedural error that wouldn't have impacted the outcome of a hearing before a lower court. More
April 26, 2023
Adnan Syed’s legal team planning to appeal reinstated conviction
Attorney Steve Kelly, representing Hae Min Lee’s family, said they never got a fair chance to be included in the process to exonerate Adnan Syed. More
March 30, 2023
‘Serial’ Podcast Murder Case: Lee Family Attorney Speaks to Court TV
Steve Kelly, the attorney for victim Hae Min Lee's family, joins Vinnie Politan to discuss a Maryland court reinstating Adnan Syed's murder conviction. More
March 29, 2023
Maryland Appeals Court Reinstates Adnan Syad’s Conviction
The Maryland Court of Appeals ruled that a lower court had improperly vacated Adnan Syed's conviction for murdering Hae Min Lee. More
March 28, 2023
Maryland Court of Appeals reinstates Adnan Syed’s murder conviction
The Maryland Attorney General's office called the judge's decision 'legally defective' after Tuesday's ruling. More
March 28, 2023
Judges hear appeal from victim’s family in Adnan Syed case
Maryland appeals court considering whether victim Hae Min Lee's family experienced improper treatment when Adnan Syed’s conviction was overturned. More
February 2, 2023
Family of victim in ‘Serial’ case seeks new court hearing
Attorney requests new hearing on the motion that led to the release of Adnan Syed, whose murder conviction was chronicled in the "Serial" podcast. More
December 9, 2022
Court rules family’s appeal can advance in ‘Serial’ case
Appeal of court proceedings that freed Adnan Syed filed by family of victim Hae Min Lee in the case made famous by “Serial” podcast can... More
November 4, 2022
Adnan Syed case: New evidence comes to light
In new evidence in the Adnan Syed case, the prosecutor re-created an alleged transcript of an exculpatory call, attributing the threats to Syed. More
November 2, 2022
Hae Min Lee’s family requests evidentiary hearing in Adnan Syed case
Family representative for murder victim Hae Min Lee appealed, arguing his rights were violated during the process of vacating Adnan Syed's conviction. More
October 28, 2022
Maryland Attorney General wants to represent Lee family in Syed appeal
Maryland Attorney General Brian Frosh says his office should be representing the state in ongoing litigation of the Adnan Syed case. More
October 26, 2022
Adnan Syed guest lectures at University of Baltimore’s Innocence Project Clinic
Law students at the University of Baltimore's Innocence Project Clinic were lectured by guest speaker Adnan Syed, who recently had his charges dropped. More
October 20, 2022
