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New development in the Hae Min Lee case Adnan Syed s sentence is vacated

By Aurko Maitra Modified 25 Sep 2022 Follow Us Comment Share Hae Min Lee's corpse was discovered partially buried in Baltimore (Image via Twitter ) On September 19, 2022, 41-year-old Adnan Syed, the man convicted in the 1999 murder of Hae Min Lee, had his sentence overturned after developments in the case indicated that he may have been innocent. While prosecutors claim they have two alternate suspects, neither has been named. The body of Hae Min Lee was discovered partially-buried in Leakin Park, Baltimore, on February 9, 1999. In 2000, prosecutors accused Adnan Syed, the victim's former boyfriend, of murdering Lee. Using mobile records, authorities determined that Syed may have been in the same area as Lee when she was killed. The BBC has since reported that this has been deemed unreliable evidence. Wajahat Ali@WajahatAliYou can simultaneously be happy that Adnan Syed is coming home and demand that Hae Min Lee's killer should be found & that her family finally finds peace. Both, in fact, are connected. This was an utter failure of the criminal justice system. They imprisoned the wrong man.65001004You can simultaneously be happy that Adnan Syed is coming home and demand that Hae Min Lee's killer should be found & that her family finally finds peace. Both, in fact, are connected. This was an utter failure of the criminal justice system. They imprisoned the wrong man. As per USA Today, Adnan Syed was sentenced to life in prison for the murder of Hae Min Lee when he was 19 years old. He made multiple appeals, claiming his innocence, but they remained fruitless until this year.

Adnan Syed will undergo a retrial in the Hae Min Lee case

In an official press release, Marilyn Mosby, the lead prosecutor of the case, said that new evidence has emerged, indicating that authorities have discovered other suspects who are more likely to have been involved in the murder of Hae Min Lee. Elise Mckenna@EliseMckenna095Remembering Hae Min Lee. #JusticeForHae #AdnanSyed33851Remembering Hae Min Lee. #JusticeForHae #AdnanSyed https://t.co/8bKEoLejon Mosby said that the prosecution team is ensuring that Adnan Syed will get justice if he is indeed innocent. She said: "Our prosecutors have been sworn to not only aggressively advocate on behalf of victims of crime but when the evidence exists to exonerate those that have been falsely accused and convicted." In an official statement, Syed's defense team also talked about possible new evidence. Their spokesperson wrote: "(There is new evidence) concerning the possible involvement of two alternative suspects. (Legal parties) have identified significant reliability issues regarding the most critical pieces of evidence at trial.” Farrah Khan@farrahsafiakhanI hope Hae Min Lee's family is also wrapped in care. She should still be here.71083I hope Hae Min Lee's family is also wrapped in care. She should still be here. https://t.co/yRNgu9bdW0 Judge Melissa Phinn clarified that, while Syed's sentence has been vacated, he has not been deemed innocent yet. Instead, there will be a retrial based on evidence that was not previously considered. Judge Phinn's motion read: “To be clear, the State is not asserting at this time that Defendant is innocent. (The prosecution) no longer has confidence in the integrity of the conviction.” Celina Tebor@CelinaTeborAs we await news about #AdnanSyed, a gentle reminder that the people involved in this case are real human beings and not just fictional characters in a true crime podcast.

No matter the result of today's hearing, it will be a difficult day for Hae Min Lee's family.1107114As we await news about #AdnanSyed, a gentle reminder that the people involved in this case are real human beings and not just fictional characters in a true crime podcast. No matter the result of today's hearing, it will be a difficult day for Hae Min Lee's family. According to BBC, authorities stated that the other two suspects have a history of abuse against women. Both suspects allegedly had charges of violence leveled at them before and after the murder of Hae Min Lee. Poll : 0 votes Quick Links More from Sportskeeda Edited by Sayati Das × Feedback Thank You! Be the first one to comment Follow Us Share Show More Comments GIF Comment in moderation 0 0 Reply x Edit Delete Delete the comment? No thanks Delete GIF Cancel Update GIF Cancel Reply ❮ ❯ GIF Comment in moderation 0 0 Reply x Edit Delete Delete the comment? No thanks Delete GIF Cancel Update GIF Cancel Reply ❮ ❯ Be the first one to comment on this story More from Sportskeeda Fetching more content... 1 Manage your profile Editing Story Queue Video Queue Editing Stats Writer Home SEO Redirection Admin Wiki Edits Taxonomy Home Edit Site Menu Mapping Dashboard Tag Pages Community Social Feed Queue Feed Center Notification Center Affiliate Home Manage Pages Bottom Tagline Dash Timeless Stories Logout No Results Found Get the free App now Manage notifications Popular ‍ Sports (30+) CricketCricket HomeScheduleT20 World CupT20 warm upIND vs SAENG vs PAKAUS vs ENGLegends LeagueECS T10 CroatiaWBBL 2022ECC T10SMAT 2022Bukhatir LeagueNZ T20 Tri-SeriesWomen's Asia Cup 2022ECT10 FootballFootball HomeNewslettersSK Experts ScheduleEPLNations LeagueLa LigaLigue 1Champions LeagueFIFA WCMLS Bundesliga Serie A WWEWWE HomeNewslettersRumor RoundupRAWSmackDownResultsRosterChampionsWWE Crown Jewel 2022PPV ScheduleAEW EsportsEsports HomeMinecraftOverwatch 2RobloxGenshin ImpactFortniteGTAStreamersFree FirePUBGValorantBGMIPop CultureAnimeGaming TechWiki Guides TennisTennis HomeTennis calendarTennis Results TodayATP RankingsWTA RankingsRoger FedererRafael NadalNovak DjokovicSerena Williams MMAMMA HomeUFC NewsONE ChampionshipUFC Fight NightScheduleRankingsResultsUFC Fights TonightONE Championship ResultsONE Championship ScheduleONE Championship Rankings KabaddiKabaddi HomePKL 2022PKL SchedulePKL Points TableKabaddi Rules WikiWiki HomeMinecraft WikiNaruto WikiTikTok WikiYoutube WikiGTA WikiTerraria WikiOne Piece Wiki MoreSportsBasketballIndian FootballNFLMinecraftFormula 1NascarPop CultureCollege FootballHockeyGolfAthleticsBadmintonGymnasticsWrestlingSwimmingTennisShootingBoxingArcheryWinter SportsRobloxFree PicksSkateboardingKho KhoLifestyle LINKS About Us Write For Us Policies Editorial Standards Journalism Awards Fact Check Affiliate Program Careers CSR Privacy Policy Contact Us Edition: English हिन्दी