a new investigation found that police withheld information, including the existence of two additional suspects, from Syed’s lawyers.
As prosecutors requested last week, Circuit Court Judge Melissa Phinn ordered that Syed’s conviction be vacated. She approved his release: The now 41-year-old had been in prison more more than 20 years.Adnan Syed walks out of the courthouse a free man after 23 years in prison.
Lots of cheers. @fox5dc pic.twitter.com/OClfWIUGheAccording to the Associated Press, Phinn ruled that the state violated its legal obligation to share exculpatory evidence with Syed’s defense.
She ordered him released from custody and placed on home detention with GPS location monitoring. Per her ruling, the state has 30 days to decide whether to seek a new trial or dismiss the case.
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