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Request to vacate 2000 murder conviction of Adnan Syed granted by judge

Headline from FOX 6 Milwaukee

A Baltimore judge on Monday ordered the release of Adnan Syed after overturning Syed’s conviction for the 1999 murder of Hae Min Lee — a case that was chronicled in the hit podcast "Serial."

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  1. Los Angeles Times

    ‘Serial’ case: Adnan Syed to be released after conviction tossed (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    Los Angeles Times's feed description

    A Baltimore judge has ordered the release of Adnan Syed after overturning Syed’s conviction for a1999 murder that was chronicled in the hit podcast 'Serial.'

  2. KTVB Boise

    Adnan Syed's murder conviction thrown out after 2 decades behind bars (opens KTVB Boise)

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    KTVB Boise's feed description

    A Baltimore judge has ordered the release of Adnan Syed after overturning Syed’s conviction for a 1999 murder that was chronicled in the hit podcast “Serial.”

  3. FOX 6 Milwaukee

    Request to vacate 2000 murder conviction of Adnan Syed granted by judge (opens FOX 6 Milwaukee)

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    FOX 6 Milwaukee's feed description

    A Baltimore judge on Monday ordered the release of Adnan Syed after overturning Syed’s conviction for the 1999 murder of Hae Min Lee — a case that was chronicled in the hit podcast "Serial."

  4. Tucson

    ‘Serial’ case: Adnan Syed released, conviction tossed (opens Tucson)

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    A Baltimore judge has ordered the release of Adnan Syed after overturning Syed’s conviction for a 1999 murder that was chronicled in the hit podcast “Serial.” Circuit Court Judge Melissa

  5. KTVZ Bend

    Judge vacates conviction of 'Serial' subject Adnan Syed (opens KTVZ Bend)

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    KTVZ Bend's feed description

    By Eric Levenson, Lauren Koenig and Dakin Andone, CNN A judge on Monday approved a motion to vacate the murder conviction of Adnan Syed, the subject of the first season of the popular “Serial” podcast, who has maintained he is innocent in the 1999 slaying of his ex-girlfriend.

  6. FOX 61 Hartford

    ‘Serial’ case: Adnan Syed to be released, conviction tossed (opens FOX 61 Hartford)

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    FOX 61 Hartford's feed description

    A Baltimore judge has ordered the release of Adnan Syed after overturning Syed’s conviction for a 1999 murder that was chronicled in the hit podcast “Serial.”

  7. The Guardian

    Judge orders release of Adnan Syed after more than two decades in prison (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Judge had overturned Syed’s conviction for the 1999 murder of Hae Min Lee, a case that was chronicled in the hit podcast Serial

  8. CBS News

    Released: Adnan Syed murder conviction vacated, judge rules (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    The case first received national attention in 2014 the hit podcast "Serial" raised questions about the prosecution.

  9. Forbes

    Judge Releases Adnan Syed From Prison After ‘Serial’ Podcast Questioned His Murder Conviction (opens Forbes)

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    Prosecutors now have 30 days to either drop the case or request a new trial for Syed, whose life sentence for murder was challenged by the hit podcast “Serial.”

  10. Fox News

    'Serial' podcast subject Adnan Syed's sentence vacated by Maryland judge after prosecutors' request (opens Fox News)

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    Maryland prosecutors asked a judge Monday to vacate the judgment against Adnan Syed, who was convicted in 2001 of the murder of ex-girlfriend Hae Min Lee.

  11. Washington Post

    Adnan Syed, featured in ‘Serial’ podcast, will be released from prison (opens Washington Post)

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    After years of legal battles, prosecutors had asked a judge to vacate the conviction. It remains possible Syed will be retried.

  12. Kokomo Tribune

    Judge orders release of Adnan Syed after overturning 2000 murder conviction chronicled by popular “Serial” podcast (opens Kokomo Tribune)

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    Judge orders release of Adnan Syed after overturning 2000 murder conviction chronicled by popular “Serial” podcast.

  13. ABC 17 Mid-Missouri

    Judge set to determine if the conviction of 'Serial' subject Adnan Syed will be vacated (opens ABC 17 Mid-Missouri)

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    By Amy Simonson, Ray Sanchez and Eric Levenson, CNN A court hearing Monday could determine whether to vacate the murder conviction of Adnan Syed, the subject of the popular “Serial” podcast that reexamined his case.

  14. Newsweek

    Adnan Syed, subject of "Serial" podcast, has conviction overturned (opens Newsweek)

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    A Baltimore judge ordered the release of Syed after overturning his conviction for the 1999 murder of his ex-girlfriend Have Min Lee.

  15. Deutsche Welle

    'Serial' case: Adnan Syed to be released after judge tosses murder conviction | DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Deutsche Welle's feed description

    Adnan Syed, who was convicted for murdering his girlfriend in a Baltimore park in 1999, will be released from prison. He received national attention on the "Serial" podcast, which featured his case.

  16. New York Times

    Judge Vacates Murder Conviction of Adnan Syed of ‘Serial’ (opens New York Times)

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    The decision could free Mr. Syed, 41, who had been serving a life sentence for the 1999 murder of his high school classmate Hae Min Lee. Her family sought unsuccessfully to postpone the hearing.

  17. NPR

    Adnan Syed is released from prison after a Baltimore judge vacates his conviction (opens NPR)

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    Syed was 18 when he was sentenced to life in prison for the murder of his ex-girlfriend Hae Min Lee. Lee was murdered in 1999 when she was also 18.

  18. CBS News

    Baltimore judge vacates "Serial" podcast subject Adnan Syed's murder conviction (opens CBS News)

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    The judge ordered that Syed be released from prison while prosecutors decide if they want to try him again.

  19. NBC News

    Judge tosses conviction of Adnan Syed in 'Serial' case and orders him released (opens NBC News)

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    Syed long claimed his innocence in the 1999 murder of former girlfriend Hae Min Lee, and the popular 2014 podcast breathed new life into his defense.

  20. Deutsche Welle

    'Serial' case: Adnan Syed to be released, conviction tossed | DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Adnan Syed, who was convicted for murdering his girlfriend in a Baltimore park in 1999, will be released from prison after gaining national attention on the podcast 'Serial'.

  21. Al Jazeera

    US judge frees Adnan Syed after more than 20 years in jail (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Judge vacates Syed’s conviction for 1999 murder as prosecutors reinvestigate case that was focus of ‘Serial’ podcast.

  22. Deutsche Welle

    US 'Serial' case: Adnan Syed to be released after judge tosses murder conviction | DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Deutsche Welle's feed description

    Adnan Syed, who was convicted for murdering his girlfriend in a Baltimore park in 1999, will be released from prison. He received national attention on the "Serial" podcast, which featured his case.

  23. NPR

    Murder conviction is overturned for Adnan Syed of 'Serial' podcast (opens NPR)

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    Adnan Syed, the man who was convicted in 2000 of killing his girlfriend Hae Min Lee, has had his conviction overturned.

  24. Polygon

    Serial podcast returns to cover Adnan Syed’s release from prison after 23 years (opens Polygon)

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    Polygon's feed description

    Syed’s conviction has been vacated by Baltimore City Circuit Court

  25. Deutsche Welle

    US judge throws out murder conviction of Adnan Syed | DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Deutsche Welle's feed description

    In the US, a judge has thrown out the 2000 conviction of Adnan Syed for the murder of his ex-girlfriend, Hae Min Lee. His case was made famous by the podcast 'Serial,' which cast doubts on his culpability. Prosecutors say they've uncovered new evidence.

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