The Maryland Supreme Court has reinstated Adnan Syed’s murder conviction, ordering a hearing after ruling that the legal rights of the victim’s family were violated during a court proceeding that led to Syed’s release.
The 4–3 split decision handed down on Aug. 30 by the Maryland Supreme Court means that Syed, who was convicted in 2000 of murdering his high school ex-girlfriend Hae Min Lee, remains legally convicted even though he has been free since September 2022.