The attorney for Adnan Syed, the subject of the "Serial" podcast, filed a petition on Tuesday requesting Baltimore Circuit Court to reopen post-conviction proceedings so an alibi witness can testify on the convicted murderer's behalf. The conviction of Syed, 35, has been questioned by many since Serial, an off-shoot of the "This American Life" public radio program, aired 12 podcast episodes that re-visited the evidence in his case, as well as the defense Syed received in his murder trial 15 years ago. 'Serial' star Syed adds to momentum for new trial Justin George Adnan Syed's bid for a new trial gained more momentum Monday, when a state appeals court ruled an alibi...
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