Adnan Syed, subject of the popular true-crime podcast “Serial,” has been sentenced to time already served in prison for the murder of his ex-girlfriend in 1999 when they were in high school. The Maryland judge, Jennifer Schiffer, modified Syed’s sentence under a state law that provides a pathway to release for those convicted of crimes committed as minors. The modified sentence includes five years of supervised probation. While Syed’s attorney requested unsupervised probation, the judge decided against it. The ruling came after a February hearing that included emotional testimony from Syed and the victim’s family.
Syed, who has maintained his innocence, was released from prison in 2022 after Baltimore prosecutors unearthed issues with the case. Lee’s family successfully challenged the initial ruling to vacate Syed’s conviction after they felt excluded from the process. The family’s attorney, David Sanford, expressed gratitude for the court’s respect during the proceedings.
The current Baltimore state’s attorney, Ivan Bates, who previously expressed doubts about the conviction, stated that his office believes in the jury’s verdict and does not plan to reopen the case. Overall, the sentencing of Adnan Syed closes a long saga and highlights the victims’ rights, now better protected in Maryland criminal justice proceedings due to the case.
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