Serial

Convicted murderer Adnan Syed leaves the Baltimore City Circuit Courthouse in Baltimore, Maryland February 5, 2016. The Maryland man whose 2000 murder conviction was thrown into question by the popular "Serial" podcast was in court to argue he deserved a new trial because his lawyers had done a poor job with his case.

NPR News

Adnan Syed, subject of 'Serial' podcast, is released after his conviction is vacated

Jaclyn Diaz

Syed was 18 when he was sentenced to life in prison for the murder of his ex-girlfriend Hae Min Lee. Lee was murdered in 1999 when she was also 18.

Adnan Syed enters a Baltimore courthouse prior to a hearing on Feb. 3, 2016. Baltimore prosecutors asked a judge on Wednesday to vacate his conviction for the 1999 murder of Hae Min Lee — a case that was chronicled in the hit podcast "Serial."

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Prosecutors move to vacate Adnan Syed's murder conviction in the 'Serial' podcast case

The Associated Press

Baltimore's state's attorney filed a motion in circuit court, saying a lengthy investigation conducted with the defense had uncovered new evidence that could undermine the murder conviction.

Community

Morning Headlines: Car Battery Factory to be Near Lordstown; DeWine Opposes Plastic Bag Ban Backlash

Amanda Rabinowitz

Here are your morning headlines for Friday, Dec. 6:Car battery factory to be near Lordstown;DeWine opposes plastic bag ban backlash;Fudge helps introduce…

Government & Politics

Ohio AG Candidates Talk Police Relations and Bail Reform in Cleveland City Club Debate

At the City Club of Cleveland the candidates for Ohio Attorney General, Steve Dettelbach and Dave Yost, talked criminal justice reform. The discussion…

Education

Local law students are getting a new insight into the Cuyahoga County justice system thanks to the latest season of "Serial." A new Cleveland State…