Baltimore, Adnan Syed and Motion to Vacate

Baltimore prosecutors give up fight to vacate Adnan Syed’s murder conviction ahead of hearing to reduce his prison sentence
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.
Baltimore Prosecutors to Withdraw Motion to Vacate Adnan Syed’s Conviction
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.”
Adnan Syed's reduced prison sentence to be considered by Baltimore judge
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.
Adnan Syed's murder conviction still stands as he seeks sentence reduction in 'Serial' case
Despite documented problems with the evidence against him and an earlier request from prosecutors to clear his record, Adnan Syed will remain a convicted murderer, according to court papers filed Tuesday night.
Prosecutors abandon effort to reverse Adnan Syed’s conviction
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.
FOX45: Adnan Syed conviction to be reinstated, Bates says
Adnan Syed’s murder conviction will be reinstated after Baltimore City State’s Attorney Ivan Bates announced the withdrawal of the motion to vacate judgment.
Baltimore City prosecutor drops motion to vacate Adnan Syed’s murder conviction.
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 State’s Attorney Withdraws Motion in Adnan Syed Case
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 conviction to be reinstated, Bates says
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
Bates withdraws motion to vacate judgment in Syed case
Baltimore's prosecutor withdrew the motion to vacate judgment in the case of Adnan Syed, filed by the previous administration.
Adnan Syed case: What Wednesday’s hearing means for the ‘Serial’ subject
Baltimore Circuit Judge Jennifer Schiffer is slated to hear arguments Wednesday over Syed’s sentence after the “Serial” ...
SUN: Adnan Syed case: Hae Min Lee’s family asks judge to reject ‘Serial’ subject’s bid
Lawyers representing the family of Hae Min Lee asked a Baltimore judge to delay a ruling next week on whether Adnan Syed ...