Baltimore prosecutors filed a motion on Wednesday for a new trial in the case of Adnan Syed, who was arrested on February 28, 1999 and charged with the first-degree murder of ex-girlfriend Hae Min Lee. In Syed's initial trial, which was made famous by the "Serial" podcast that launched the true-crime podcast craze, he was found guilty and sentenced to life in prison plus 30 years in February 2000. Now, after a year-long investigation, Baltimore City State's Attorney Marilyn Mosby says that prosecutors are moving to vacate that sentence after it was determined that information regarding two new suspects was withheld from Syed's defense attorneys.
"As stewards of the court, we are obligated to uphold confidence in the integrity of convictions and do our part to correct when this standard has been comprised," Mosby said in a statement obtained from CNN. "We have spoken with the family of Ms. Hae Min Lee and (they) fully understand that the person responsible for this heinous crime must be held accountable."
