Baltimore prosecutors have dropped their charges against Adnan Syed, who was in prison for 23 years for the murder of his high school ex-girlfriend Hae Min Lee before his conviction was vacated last month.
, who was in prison for 23 years for the murder of his high school ex-girlfriend Hae Min Lee before his conviction was vacated last month. Prosecutors will not pursue another trial.
The Maryland Office of the Public Defender announced the decision Tuesday morning, saying DNA test results had confirmed Syed’s innocence. A representative for the State’s Attorney’s Office confirmed “the case has been dropped” but declined to elaborate, pending a press conference the office will hold at 1 p.m. ET. on Sept. 19, prosecutors had 30 days to decide whether they would try to take the case to trial again.
. “If it comes back to two alternative suspects, I will certify that he’s innocent.” Mosby was referring to the revelation of two alternative suspects her prosecutors had identified after reviewing the case.Syed’s 2000 conviction, citing the possibility of other suspects among other factors, including a loss of confidence in the state’s key witness and concerns about the accuracy of cell tower records, which played a major role in linking Syed to the crime.
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