Exonerees support Adnan Syed in recent court filing as appeal drags on
More than 70 wrongfully convicted people from across the country have expressed their support for Adnan Syed.
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More than 70 wrongfully convicted people from across the country have expressed their support for Adnan Syed.
Adnan Syed, whose protracted legal odyssey was chronicled in the hit podcast "Serial," is asking Maryland's highest court to deny a petition to expand the rights of crime victims in post-conviction proceedings.
While the Lee family's appeal was largely successful, a filing Thursday takes issue with one aspect of the Appellate Court's decision.
Maryland's second-highest court has denied Adnan Syed's request to reconsider the reinstatement of his murder conviction.
A new motion filed by Adnan Syed's legal team asked a Maryland appeals court to reconsider its decision to reinstate his murder conviction and sentence.
The family is seeking a redo of the hearing, arguing that prosecutors in the case infringed upon Maryland victims' rights.
The family of Hae Min Lee wants the Maryland Court of Special Appeals to order a redo of the hearing where a judge overturned Adnan Syed's murder conviction, according to the Baltimore Banner.
The family said in a Thursday filing "prosecutors set up a secretive Star Chamber proceeding that shut the Lee family out from any meaningful involvement or engagement with the record."
Attorney General Brian Frosh said Marilyn Mosby's office only gave the Lee family two days' notice of its intention to file a motion calling for Syed's conviction to be thrown out.
Maryland State Police reached a milestone at the state's DNA database this month after the agency recorded 10,000 positive comparisons or "hits."
The state's attorney dropped all charges against Adnan Syed for the 1999 killing of Hae Min Lee.
Syed, 41, was previously sentenced to life after he was convicted for the 1999 murder of his ex-girlfriend Hae Min Lee.
Legal expert Adam Ruther spoke with WJZ's Nicky Zizaza and Rick Ritter about the case and what happens next.
The one-paragraph notice of appeal was filed by attorney Steven Kelly on behalf of Young Lee, the victim's brother.
The cheers and hugs at the scene of Adnan Syed's release at the downtown Baltimore courthouse Monday have played out before for other defendants.
"It was overwhelming. Adnan started to cry. I started to cry. I was thankful for having that minute as the courtroom cleared to try to get myself together, defense attorney Erica Suter said.
Frosh's strong criticism follows Mosby accusing his office of failing to turn over evidence-handwritten notes contained in boxes of case files to Syed's defense.
In a one-on-one interview with WJZ on Tuesday, Steve Kelly, the attorney who is representing Hae Min Lee's family, said the legal system left his clients in the dark.
While Adnan Syed is free right now, the decision on whether to move forward with a new trial for the murder of Hae Min Lee is up to Baltimore City State's Attorney Marilyn Mosby.
On Monday, Circuit Court Judge Melissa Phinn in Baltimore ordered Syed's release after overturning his conviction for the 1999 murder of high school student Hae Min Lee, Syed's ex-girlfriend.
Syed served more than 20 years in prison before his murder conviction was vacated.
After decades in prison, convicted for the 1999 murder of Hae Min Lee, Adnan Syed's conviction was thrown out of court Monday. But what happens to him next?
Adnan Syed could be released from prison tomorrow.
Baltimore prosecutors filed a motion to vacate the murder conviction of Adnan Syed, a man who has maintained his innocence after he was convicted in 2000 of killing his high school ex-girlfriend, Hae Min Lee.
Baltimore City prosecutors have agreed to new DNA testing that Syed's lawyers believe could clear his name.
Maryland's firefighters honored their fallen colleagues who gave the ultimate sacrifice during 9/11 with a memorial stair climb.
A cold front pushes through Saturday giving us sunshine and cooler temperatures Sunday
Incidents like a school shooting are felt long after the day of the tragedy.
At 33 years old, "Mr. Greedy," was the oldest penguin at the zoo and lived to see five generations of offspring.
A 16-year-old boy was arrested and charged in the fatal shooting of a 15-year-old boy, that took place Friday inside Joppatowne High School.
A teenage student is dead after a shooting inside Joppatowne High School, about 20 miles outside of Baltimore.
Maryland's firefighters honored their fallen colleagues who gave the ultimate sacrifice during 9/11 with a memorial stair climb.
A cold front pushes through Saturday giving us sunshine and cooler temperatures Sunday
Incidents like a school shooting are felt long after the day of the tragedy.
At 33 years old, "Mr. Greedy," was the oldest penguin at the zoo and lived to see five generations of offspring.
Mayor Scott and the city of Baltimore have reached a $45 million litigation settlement against CVS for their role in driving what the city called the worst opioid epidemic in the nation, the mayor's office announced Friday.
The Maryland Judiciary closed all courts to the public Friday, except for emergencies, due to a Microsoft outage that has crippled systems worldwide. The outage has also impacted other systems across the state.
The Maryland Department of Emergency Management increased the State Activation Level from Normal to Partial on Friday morning in response to a Microsoft outage that has paralyzed systems worldwide.
A Maryland board approved $148.3 million in state spending reductions on Wednesday to balance the budget while directing more money to pay for child care and Medicaid — two priorities that Democratic Gov. Wes Moore's administration hopes will help improve a stagnant state economy.
The mother of a Baltimore man who died in police custody after being sedated by medics wants to know whether the actions of first responders caused his death.
Since September is National Skincare Awareness Month, Dr. Kate Viola of Dermatology Partners discusses the most common skin conditions found in children and what parents can do to treat them
Wendi Winters was a Navy mom, American Red Cross blood drive volunteer and journalist who tragically lost her life, alongside four others, in the mass shooting at the Capital Gazette on June 28, 2018. Her heroic actions in the 2018 shooting saved the lives of several colleagues; and since her passing 2,500 units of blood have been donated in her honor.
June Macon, joins us with a taste of their new pumpkin cold brew frozen coffee and pumpkin pie concrete. The products are available at all Rita's Italian Ice & Frozen Custard locations for a limited time, from August 19 through September 29.
WJZ is partnering with the University of Maryland, Baltimore’s Staff Senate Community Outreach Committee and the University’s Office of Community Engagement on their annual Back-to-School ReSupply Drive.
Lindsey Sanders and Lauren Ruhling share their mission and passion for dance and how they are taking the studio in a new direction.
Baltimore Ravens football is back. The Ravens are on the road Thursday night for the first game of the 2025 NFL season against the Kansas City Chiefs.
Jonathan Cannon pitched into the sixth inning and the Chicago White Sox homered three times, snapping their 12-game losing streak with an 8-1 victory over the Baltimore Orioles on Wednesday night.
Cade Povich struck out 10 while pitching into the eighth inning, and the Baltimore Orioles took a big early lead on their way to a 9-0 victory over the White Sox on Tuesday night, sending Chicago to its 12th consecutive loss.
Lamar Jackson understands that NFL teams are judged more on January than September.
The Ravens kick off the 2024 season on Thursday at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City against the Chiefs.
Federal prosecutors said members of Russia's military intelligence service engaged in "destructive" computer attacks targeting computer systems in Ukraine and around the world.
The president's son Hunter Biden admitted to failing to pay at least $1.4 million in federal taxes.
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg says federal pressure on his social media platforms to take down certain COVID-19 content in 2021 was "wrong," and he'd resist similar attempts in the future.
"In my heart, I no longer believe that I have a realistic path to electoral victory," Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said, explaining his decision to "throw my support to President Trump."
Oprah Winfrey, in her DNC speech, called on Americans to back Kamala Harris and Tim Walz and "choose optimism over cynicism."
Anne Arundel County's Luka Borchelt is making waves with his new song, Every Rain, which has over 800,000 streams on Spotify.
Beau Brade, a Howard County native, is trying to make the Ravens' 53-man roster as an undrafted rookie.
Family and friends celebrated the life of murdered Baltimore rapper David Boykin, also known as "President Davo," with a mural and a community vegetable garden in his honor.
A month after completing a 24-mile swim from the Chesapeake Bay Bridge to Baltimore's Inner Harbor, Katie Pumphrey took on another swimathon.
Morgan State University's Magnificent Marching Machine will appear on the world stage Friday, performing in Normandy, France on the 80th Anniversary and Commemoration of D-Day.
The Maryland Department of Emergency Management increased the State Activation Level from Normal to Partial on Friday morning in response to a Microsoft outage that has paralyzed systems worldwide.
Neighbors in one west Baltimore neighborhood are figuring out what to do for groceries, due to the Giant Food location in Edmondson Village closing next month.
A string of recalls connected to Wisconsin-based supplier Schreiber Foods has now extended to Aldi stores after similar recalls at Hy-Vee and other grocery chains.
The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration is asking to move marijuana to Schedule III, alongside ketamine and some anabolic steroids
The Maryland Food Bank is on pace to distribute more than 52 million pounds of food, which is a 20 percent jump in comparison to pre-COVID times.
The Baltimore Tech Hub, one of 31 federal "Tech Hubs" designated last year, was skipped for a cut of $504 million in the first round of funding for the program.
Primanti Bros. on Tuesday announced plans to expand to the Baltimore region this spring.
CVS is closing dozens of pharmacies inside Target stores in 2024 as the store and other retail pharmacy chains face increasing difficulties.
The wildly popular chicken finger joint opened its doors Tuesday at the Snowden River Shopping Center.
The council passed the "Bring Your Own Bag Act" with a bipartisan vote in February.
Deadly listeria outbreak linked to recalled Boar's Head deli meat is the largest in the U.S. in more than a decade.
Officials say KP.2 has spread rapidly these past few months, highlighting the warning as we head into fall and its respiratory hotbed.
Doctors are warning that the increasing spread of monkeypox in Africa, also known as monkeypox might ultimately spill across international borders.
Officials have been warning of a return to the pre-pandemic trends of pertussis, also known as whooping cough.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex's Archewell Foundation is launching a new initiative, the Parents' Network, to support parents whose children have been victimized by harmful online content, from social media bullying to suicide ideation.
Rock musician Greg Kihn, best known for his 1980s hits "Jeopardy" and "The Breakup Song (They Don't Write 'Em)" and his long-running radio show in the Bay Area, has died at the age of 75, according to his management.
"Big Brother" announced Tuesday the 16 new Houseguests who will move into the "Big Brother" house and, for the first time ever, have the power to vote in a 17th houseguest.
Richard Simmons devoted his life to making people sweat with his "Sweatin' to the Oldies" workout videos.
A female chimp was born last month at the Maryland Zoo in Baltimore, the zoo said Tuesday, and the public will be able to name it.
Paramount Global, the owner of Paramount Pictures and CBS, will merge with a media company founded by David Ellison.
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