Serial episode 6 worksheet episode 6 the case against. The key is hard to read, so we circled the evidence and added some annotations explaining what each object is. Trnns jaisal noor speaks to advocates and attorneys about the latest in the case of the baltimorearea man made famous on the serial podcast. On the one hand, podcasts like serial and documentaries like the case against adnan syed have the potential to illuminate the very real and myriad problems of our criminal justice system and. Supreme court declines to hear serials adnan syeds case. The hbo series made good on its promise to deliver big revelations about the 20yearold murder case that serial made famous. Serial subject adnan syeds conviction reinstated by court filmmaker hopes adnan syed docuseries is much closer to the truth hbos case against adnan syed trailer teases new evidence in. Mar 08, 2019 adnan syed leaving the baltimore city circuit courthouse in 2016. Jul 11, 2019 the article mentions that the case against adnan syed, could prove his innocence as it reveals new forensic tests found no traces of adnans dna on samples taken from haes body. Nov 03, 2014 as for this weeks episode, the case against adnan syed, i found it to be inconclusive.
Nov, 2014 though instructed, per the usual rules in a murder trial, to disregard the fact that adnan didnt testify in his own defense, they clearly held it against his credibility, and one juror noted that. A retrial was called in 2016 because of a potential mistrial. Evans 2019 and there were also no traces on samples obtained from the girls car during the investigation into the murder. The document in question is a fax cover sheet sent. The case against adnan syed will explore the 1999 disappearance and murder of 18yearold baltimore county high school student hae min lee, and the subsequent conviction of her exboyfriend, adnan. Physical evidence collected by baltimore city police dept in the case against adnan syed return to police investigation page. This is a map of the key locations in the story and the cell towers that were triggered by adnans cell phone on january, 1999. Episode 6 serial evaluating evidence against adnan syed evidence prosecutions argument counterargume nt opinion about strength of evidence syed partial palm print on map book they found adnans left had on the map book. The request centers on two issues the alleged ineffectiveness of syeds original trial lawyer cristina gutierrez in failing to contact a potential alibi. His conviction for the murder of his exgirlfriend hae min lee, a case made famous by the podcast serial, is being revisited.
As for this weeks episode, the case against adnan syed, i found it to be inconclusive. Apr 24, 2020 adnan syed is a muslimamerican man who was convicted of murdering his exgirlfriend hae min lee in 1999. The case against adnan syed reveals a shocking connection between serial and syeds case the first two episodes of the case against adnan syed delivered no shortage of surprising moments. An examination of the prosecutions evidence against adnan syed posted on december 8, 2014 by susan simpson in previous posts, ive dissected both adnan s cell phone records and also jays statements to the police and his testimony at trial. Search and seizure warrants were obtained, allowing police to collect evidence from adnans car and his family home. Hbos the case against adnan syed discovers evidence that calls verdict into question. Serial subject adnan syed wont get a new trial, supreme. Mar 31, 2019 hbos fourpart documentary the case against adnan syed, which began filming in 2015 and wrapped last year, chronicles the many developments in syeds case since serial and presents new evidence. Map of the gravesite and the locations where the police found evidence. Posts about evidence against adnan written by zaidlahham. After serial podcast, prosecutors tested dna evidence in. Physical evidence was collected first from the crime scene in leakin park where hae min lee was found, her clothing, and later from inside her car. A rediscovered document could undermine key cellphone evidence in the case against adnan syed, an attorney has claimed.
I dont think any theory of the crime necessitates adnans involvement, so the simplest explanation is jay alone. New information in the case against adnan syed that wasnt. Though instructed, per the usual rules in a murder trial, to disregard the fact that adnan didnt testify in his own defense, they clearly held it against his credibility, and one juror noted that. Feb 20, 2019 the case against adnan syed will explore the 1999 disappearance and murder of 18yearold baltimore county high school student hae min lee, and the subsequent conviction of her exboyfriend, adnan. Syed, the subject of sarah koenigs hit podcast serial and amy bergs hbo docuseries the case against adnan syed, was convicted of killing lee, his exgirlfriend, in 1999. Although the punishment seems fitting for any murderer, adnan syed was a. Serial is a podcast designed to be listened to in order.
The hearing is over for adnan syed, whose 2000 murder conviction came to national attention through the serial podcast. Much like serial, hbos the case against adnan syed ended without a real conclusion. The key is hard to read, so we circled the evidence and added some annotations explaining what. This evidence is not mentioned in the first three episodes of the case against adnan syed. The upcoming hbo documentary films promises a new chapter in the murder case made famous five years.
Koenig basically laid out the entire case against adnan, and theres plenty of circumstantial evidence here to reasonably draw a conclusion that adnan killed hae. Serial raised questions about the evidence against him, including an account of asia mcclain, who claimed she saw syed at a public library during the time of lees murder. The judge is now deciding whether the evidence presented at that hearing warrants syeds request for a new trial. In the episodes final moments, brown sends an email with dna request. Serial is an investigative journalism podcast hosted by sarah koenig, narrating a nonfiction story over multiple episodes. The most incriminating piece of physical evidence against adnan syed was a fingerprint, or rather, a palm print. Adnan syed, subject of serial, denied retrial by supreme. No dna evidence ties adnan syed to 1999 serial murder. He was sentenced to life in prison after being convicted of firstdegree murder, robbery, kidnapping and false imprisonment of his exgirlfriend hae min lee. Mar 10, 2019 sarah koenigs serial podcast did a deep dive into the murder of hae min lee and the conviction of adnan syed.
Season one investigated the 1999 murder of hae min lee hangul. Syed is still in jail for the murder of hae min lee after the maryland court of appeals denied him a new. The serial in saga continues with the chilling new trailer for the case against adnan syed. In its second episode hbos the case against adnan syed explored asia mcclains alibi for adnan syed. Hbos fourpart documentary the case against adnan syed, which began filming in 2015 and wrapped last year, chronicles the many developments in syeds case. In hbos the case against adnan syed, this true crime is investigated again. I have done very little investigation beyond listening to serial and undisclosed, both of which people recognize as being biased, and so i have not been sufficiently exposed to as wellrounded a picture as i would like. Heres what to know before watching the case against. This is a map of the key locations in the story and the cell towers that were triggered by adnan s cell phone on january, 1999. The states stance on the case was against adnan syed, who was accused of killing hae, his exgirlfriend. Serial and hbos the case against adnan syed brought public attention to the case, calling into question syeds lawyer for failing to seek certain evidence and testimony. Physical evidencebaltimore police deptcase against adnan.
Sarah weighs all the other circumstantial evidence they had against adnan, including curious behavior, a disconcerting note, and an unexplained midafternoon phone call. Adnan syed is a muslimamerican man who was convicted of murdering his exgirlfriend hae min lee in 1999. Hbos the case against adnan syed discovers new evidence. Aug 24, 2015 a rediscovered document could undermine key cellphone evidence in the case against adnan syed, an attorney has claimed. Adnan syed was only 17 years old when he was convicted of murder and charged with a life sentence in jail.
Since serial debuted in 2014, truecrime aficionados and fans of adnan syeds case have debated whether he is guilty or innocent of murdering hae min lee. Mar 09, 2019 since serial debuted in 2014, truecrime aficionados and fans of adnan syeds case have debated whether he is guilty or innocent of murdering hae min lee. I dont think any theory of the crime necessitates adnan s involvement, so the simplest explanation is jay alone. Haes death and syeds trial was the focus of the 2014 serial podcast and the international coverage shed more light on haes death and brought into question syeds conviction. Complete transcripts for serial podcast season one every episode, from 1 to 12, combined in one easytosearch file these transcripts. Adnan syed is the subject of the popular podcast serial that captured the audience of millions in 2014. There was no physical evidence against adnan at his trial in 2000 and there is still none to this day. Jay has testified consistently that adnan killed hae at the risk of implicating himself in a very serious crime. Mar 28, 2019 filmmakers hinted at the dna evidence in the third episode of the documentary series the case against adnan syed. Nov 25, 2019 serial subject adnan syeds conviction reinstated by court filmmaker hopes adnan syed docuseries is much closer to the truth hbos case against adnan syed trailer teases new evidence in.
Mar 11, 2019 this evidence is not mentioned in the first three episodes of the case against adnan syed. It was developed by the creators of this american life and hosted by sarah koenig. Rate 1 not important to 3 very important evidence record details how it can be used against adnan why it may be insignificant level of significance palm print on map book the page with leakin park on it was missing tons of hand prints on the book, page included other things like mall etc adnan asking for a ride in haes car he. The article mentions that the case against adnan syed, could prove his innocence as it reveals new forensic tests found no traces of adnans dna on samples taken from haes body. Adnan syed of serial podcast will get a new trial as murder conviction is vacated. Case against adnan syed finale reveals no dna, a plea deal. Having said all this, here are, in my view, the five key pieces of evidence against adnan, which taken together make the hypothesis that adnan is guilty far more credible than the hypothesis that he is completely innocent. Serial witness asia mcclain on the last time she saw. Episode 10 of serial begins by addressing the question of antimuslim prejudice. Adnan syed leaving the baltimore city circuit courthouse in 2016. And according to the documentary, that alibi would have never existed without serial. It was one of those big map books you buy at a gas station, police found.
Mar 31, 2019 the hbo series made good on its promise to deliver big revelations about the 20yearold murder case that serial made famous. Filmmakers hinted at the dna evidence in the third episode of the documentary series the case against adnan syed. However, its just as easy in most cases to rebut that evidence. Dec 06, 2019 adnan syed is the subject of the popular podcast serial that captured the audience of millions in 2014. Sarah koenigs serial podcast did a deep dive into the murder of hae min lee and the conviction of adnan syed.
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