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Technicolor_Reindeer t1_je34k2x wrote

Reply to comment by simulacrotron in Maryland Court of Appeals reinstates Adnan Syed's murder conviction by nowhathappenedwas

The top comments sums it up okay:

>Sounds largely procedural - its unlikely Lee's statements will have any material effect on changing the decision to free Syed. Lee simply was not given his opportunity to be present in the hearing where the motion to vacate the conviction was heard.

>They will reschedule, ensure Lee has ample opportunity to be present, and vacate the conviction again.

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simulacrotron t1_je4ecve wrote

But that doesn’t explain why Lee has anything to do with it. If the conviction is no more why does Lee have anything to do with Syed? I get that Lee might be invested in the idea that Syed is to blame, but he is not the judge or a jury. So why does he need time to be there at all. If she had no family at all, this would be over.

I understand the what, just not the why.

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Technicolor_Reindeer t1_je598s7 wrote

Victims's rights laws in Maryland.

The victims family is supposed to receive adequate notice to attend and be given an opportunity to speak.

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