Adnan Syed Case Update Serial Podcast Reveals What Led Prosecutors To Ask For Conviction Overturned
Adnan Syed, the subject of the hit podcast series Serial, walked out of court to cheers after a Maryland judge overturned his murder conviction and ordered his release after more than 23 years behind bars. Baltimore City Circuit Judge Melissa Phinn vacated the 41-year-old’s conviction and granted him a new trial on Monday. His conviction was overturned after prosecutors said a nearly year-long investigation had cast doubt on the validity of cell tower data and revealed new information about the possible involvement of two alternative, unnamed suspects....