Sue Simpson

But it's been widely reported that the investigation is officially over with no charges being filed.

But it's been widely reported that the investigation is officially over with no charges being filed.

If you've ever listened to the hit podcast Serial, you know the story of Adnan Syed. He was convicted in 2000 of murdering his high school ex-girlfriend, Haymin Lee, who was found strangled to death in 1999. But Syed has always maintained his innocence, and he and his attorneys have disputed the state's evidence against him. So there's been some back and forth with his conviction?

If you've ever listened to the hit podcast Serial, you know the story of Adnan Syed. He was convicted in 2000 of murdering his high school ex-girlfriend, Haymin Lee, who was found strangled to death in 1999. But Syed has always maintained his innocence, and he and his attorneys have disputed the state's evidence against him. So there's been some back and forth with his conviction?

No, it's been a wild back and forth, a real seesaw. In 2022, his conviction was vacated, but later it was reinstated. And then last August, the Maryland Supreme Court said Syed could have another hearing about vacating his conviction.

No, it's been a wild back and forth, a real seesaw. In 2022, his conviction was vacated, but later it was reinstated. And then last August, the Maryland Supreme Court said Syed could have another hearing about vacating his conviction.

But all that came to an end this week when the Baltimore City State's attorney withdrew the motion to vacate, saying it contains false and misleading statements that undermine the integrity of the judicial process. NBC Nightly News anchor Lester Holt spoke with the prosecutor about the decision.

But all that came to an end this week when the Baltimore City State's attorney withdrew the motion to vacate, saying it contains false and misleading statements that undermine the integrity of the judicial process. NBC Nightly News anchor Lester Holt spoke with the prosecutor about the decision.

So what is next for Syed? Well, his chance to have his conviction fully vacated is now gone. But Syed's attorneys filed a motion in December to get his sentence reduced to time served with the period of probation. He's already out of prison, so he'd remain free. There's been no ruling on that yet, but the state's attorney's office says it supports that motion.

So what is next for Syed? Well, his chance to have his conviction fully vacated is now gone. But Syed's attorneys filed a motion in December to get his sentence reduced to time served with the period of probation. He's already out of prison, so he'd remain free. There's been no ruling on that yet, but the state's attorney's office says it supports that motion.

On Tuesday, the jury found Eric Thompson guilty of second-degree murder and possession of a firearm in connection with the killing of John Tokuhara. Thank you, Sue. So many updates.

On Tuesday, the jury found Eric Thompson guilty of second-degree murder and possession of a firearm in connection with the killing of John Tokuhara. Thank you, Sue. So many updates.

Yeah, love being here. Thank you, Andrew.

Yeah, love being here. Thank you, Andrew.

The defense argued that if you're going to murder someone, why would you keep the murder weapon in your fridge, right?

The defense argued that if you're going to murder someone, why would you keep the murder weapon in your fridge, right?

So, Andrea, last time we spoke on the podcast, we were waiting for a judge to rule on whether or not a dog expert could testify for the defense at the retrial. And that ruling has now come in. The dog expert will be allowed to testify.

So, Andrea, last time we spoke on the podcast, we were waiting for a judge to rule on whether or not a dog expert could testify for the defense at the retrial. And that ruling has now come in. The dog expert will be allowed to testify.

That's a big win for the defense because this expert testified during Karen Reid's first trial that the injuries on John O'Keefe's arm were consistent with a dog attack, not with being struck by a car, as you know, the prosecutors allege.

That's a big win for the defense because this expert testified during Karen Reid's first trial that the injuries on John O'Keefe's arm were consistent with a dog attack, not with being struck by a car, as you know, the prosecutors allege.