Supreme Court declines to hear Serial subject Adnan Syed's appeal for a new trial

Adnan Syed.
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True crime podcast subject Adnan Syed's appeal to the Supreme Court for a new trial has just been rejected.

The Supreme Court on Monday declined to hear Syed's appeal, leaving in place a ruling from the Maryland Court of Appeals denying him a new trial, The Associated Press reports. Convicted to life in prison in 2000 for the murder of ex-girlfriend Hae Min Lee, Syed has maintained his innocence, as covered on the true crime sensation Serial in 2014.

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Brendan Morrow

Brendan worked as a culture writer at The Week from 2018 to 2023, covering the entertainment industry, including film reviews, television recaps, awards season, the box office, major movie franchises and Hollywood gossip. He has written about film and television for outlets including Bloody Disgusting, Showbiz Cheat Sheet, Heavy and The Celebrity Cafe.