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Reinstated conviction of Adnan Syed in review
The Baltimore state's attorney's office is reviewing a decision reinstating the murder conviction of Adnan Syed -- a man made famous by the "Serial" podcast. Paul Cassell, a law professor for the University of Utah and a former federal judge, joins CBS News to break down the new development in this widely known case.
Adnan Syed murder conviction reinstated
A court in Maryland has reinstated the murder conviction of "Serial" podcast subject Adnan Syed, who was freed in September. The court ruled the victim's family wasn't given proper notice of the hearing that freed him. Jericka Duncan reports.
Adnan Syed breaks silence as court weighs redo of hearing that led to release
Hae Min Lee's family has asked a Maryland appeals court to reinstate Syed's murder conviction and hold a new hearing on whether it should be vacated.
Adnan Syed hired by Georgetown University after release from prison
Syed, who was the subject of the "Serial" podcast, began taking Georgetown classes in prison. "For the first time in 23 years, we didn't feel like we were in prison. We felt like we were college students learning," he said.
Adnan Syed "incredibly grateful" after dropped charges, attorney says
The state's attorney dropped all charges against Adnan Syed for the 1999 killing of Hae Min Lee.
Adnan Syed's lawyer on dropped charges
Adnan Syed's lawyer Erica Suter joins "CBS Mornings" to discuss her client's reaction to the dropped charges in his case. Syed, whose case gained national attention when it was featured on the 2014 "Serial" podcast was exonerated after new DNA evidence.
All charges against Adnan Syed dropped
The Baltimore state's attorney announced Tuesday she had dropped all charges against Adnan Syed, whose case gained national attention when it was featured on the 2014 "Serial" podcast. Jericka Duncan has more.
Prosecutors drop charges against Adnan Syed
Prosecutors in Maryland said Tuesday they will not seek another trial for Adnan Syed, the man who was freed from prison last month after being convicted of killing his girlfriend more than 20 years ago. Syed's case was covered in the podcast "Serial." CBS News legal contributor Jessica Levinson, a law professor at Loyola Marymount University, joins CBS News' Lana Zak and Lilia Luciano with more.
Charges dropped against Adnan Syed
Prosecutors in Baltimore have dropped charges against Adnan Syed in the 1999 killing of Hae Min Lee, a case that was chronicled in the hit podcast "Serial." Syed was released last month after more than 20 years behind bars. CBS News' Lilia Luciano and Lana Zak have more on the breaking news.
Prosecutors drop charges against subject of "Serial" podcast
A Baltimore judge last month overturned Adnan Syed's murder conviction and ordered him released from prison, where the 41-year-old had spent more than two decades.
Hae Min Lee's family appeals decision to vacate Adnan Syed's murder conviction
Syed was convicted of Lee's murder in 2000 in a crime that became the subject of the hit podcast "Serial." A Baltimore judge vacated Syed's conviction this month and he was released from prison.
Adnan Syed's lawyer on his release, what's next and why he rejected a plea deal
"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.
Man featured in "Serial" podcast released
The man at the center of the "Serial" podcast has been released from prison after a Baltimore judge vacated his 2000 murder conviction. Wrongful convictions attorney Kathleen Zellner joined CBS News to discuss the ruling and possible next steps for Adnan Syed.
Judge vacates conviction of Adnan Syed
A judge in Baltimore vacated the murder conviction of Adnan Syed, who was featured in the "Serial" podcast. Syed will be released from prison after spending more than two decades behind bars.
Effort to overturn "Serial" conviction
Prosecutors have requested a judge overturn the conviction of Adnan Syed more than two decades after he was found guilty of murdering his ex-girlfriend. Rabia Chaudry, an attorney and family advocate for Syed, joined CBS News to discuss his case and what comes next.
Prosecutors seek to vacate Adnan Syed's conviction
Maryland prosecutors are asking for a retrial in the case of Adnan Syed, whose case was featured in "Serial," a popular podcast series.
Prosecutors move to vacate conviction of "Serial" podcast subject Adnan Syed
Officials on Wednesday requested another trial and said new evidence casts doubt on Syed's prior conviction.
Supreme Court rejects Adnan Syed's appeal
The Supreme Court on Monday rejected a Maryland man's bid for a new trial based on information uncovered by the hit podcast "Serial." Paul Gessler of CBS Baltimore has the details.
Appeals court upholds Adnan Syed’s conviction
The subject of the popular podcast "Serial" will not be getting a new trial
Lawyers spar as Maryland high court hears "Serial" case
Arguments Thursday focused on Adnan Syed's original trial lawyer and a potential alibi witness she never contacted
"Serial" case: What's next for Adnan Syed?
If state prosecutors appeal a ruling granting Syed a new trial, it could be months before he learns whether his conviction stands
Adnan Syed to get new murder trial
The man at the center of the popular podcast, "Serial," will get a new murder trial. A jury convicted Adnan Syed in 2000 of murdering his high school sweetheart, Hae Min Lee. He was sentenced to life in prison. Chip Reid reports.
Rabia Chaudry on Adnan Syed's reaction
Adnan Syed has been in prison since 1999 for the murder of his girlfriend, a crime he insists he did not commit. Rabia Chaudry, the author of "Adnan's Story: The Search for Truth and Justice After Serial," tells CBSN she and Syed's family are "incredibly relieved."
Adnan Syed, subject of hit "Serial" podcast, getting a new trial
Syed has spent half his life in prison for a crime he insists he didn't commit
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Forward march: Military bases removing names of Confederates
The U.S. Army is stripping the names of Confederate generals from bases like Fort Pickett in Virginia, to be replaced with those of American heroes and heroines, including people of color. "Commemoration is about our values," says one retired general.
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State Farm to stop offering new home insurance policies in California
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Museum-worthy failures
From Ford's Edsel to bottled water for pets, notorious corporate and marketing missteps are featured in a traveling exhibition, "The Museum of Failure," now on display in Brooklyn, N.Y. The exhibit's creator, Swedish psychologist Samuel West, talks with "Sunday Morning" about how these fiascos from the past remind us to embrace taking risks.
Military bases removing names of Confederates
The U.S. Army is stripping the names of Confederate generals from bases like Fort Pickett in Virginia, named after George Pickett, who led the rebels' final charge at the Battle of Gettysburg and was later accused of war crimes. The names of nine Army bases now will be changed to those of American heroes and heroines, including people of color. Fort Pickett is now Fort Barfoot (after Col. Van Barfoot, a World War II Medal of Honor recipient). CBS News national security correspondent David Martin reports on the surprising history of bases like Fort Benning (named after a charter member of the Ku Klux Klan).
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