Baltimore’s top prosecutor is no longer seeking to vacate the murder conviction of Adnan Syed, the man whose case garnered national attention in the “Serial” podcast over a decade ago.

The case of Mr. Syed, who spent decades in prison for the murder of his high school girlfriend, was chronicled in the hit podcast “Serial.”

Baltimore prosecutors have announced their decision to withdraw a motion to vacate Adnan Syed's murder conviction even as they support his recent request for a sentence reduction.

Adnan Syed, whose murder case was chronicled in the 2014 "Serial" podcast, will return to court for a hearing on Wednesday as a judge considers whether to reduce his sentence under the Juvenile Restoration Act.

Syed, whose case garnered international attention after the “Serial” podcast, has a hearing Wednesday seeking to reduce his sentence and allow him to remain free.

Serial podcast subject Adnan Syed was freed in 2022 after prosecutors questioned evidence presented during the trial over the 1999 murder of his ex-girlfriend, Hae Min Lee, but then in 2023, it was reinstated.

Baltimore's prosecutor withdrew the motion to vacate judgment in the case of Adnan Syed, filed by the previous administration.Archive video above: Bates not rushing Adnan Syed caseSign up for our NewslettersIt comes the night before Syed was set to go before a judge to have his conviction officially reduced.

The story of Adnan Syed, a man who has spent decades in prison for the murder of his high school girlfriend, Hae Min Lee, has captivated audiences worldwide through the popular podcast “Serial.” The case took a surprising turn recently when the Baltimore City state’s attorney made an announcement that shook the legal landscape.

Adnan Syed's murder conviction will be reinstated after Baltimore City State's Attorney Ivan Bates announced the withdrawal of the Motion to Vacate Judgement in