Sue Simpson

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.

It is remarkable, isn't it? You know, in Rhode Island, our affiliate NBC10 spoke with Karen Reid's brother, Nathan. Here's what Nathan had to say about how he and his family are feeling about the retrial.

It is remarkable, isn't it? You know, in Rhode Island, our affiliate NBC10 spoke with Karen Reid's brother, Nathan. Here's what Nathan had to say about how he and his family are feeling about the retrial.

Well, Andrea, last week's witnesses painted a vivid picture of what happened in the days leading up to Michael's death. And it's pretty remarkable. how all these people were in and out of the Cochran's house and they were watching his health deteriorate. One friend testified about Natalie's refusal to take Michael to a hospital to be looked at.

Well, Andrea, last week's witnesses painted a vivid picture of what happened in the days leading up to Michael's death. And it's pretty remarkable. how all these people were in and out of the Cochran's house and they were watching his health deteriorate. One friend testified about Natalie's refusal to take Michael to a hospital to be looked at.

No, she said she was going to let him sleep it off. And a contractor working for the couple recalled speaking to Michael a few months before his death and that Michael told him he was feeling dizzy and that he felt he'd been poisoned.

No, she said she was going to let him sleep it off. And a contractor working for the couple recalled speaking to Michael a few months before his death and that Michael told him he was feeling dizzy and that he felt he'd been poisoned.

This chemist confirmed that one of the vials was, in fact, insulin. But during cross, when he was asked if he could confirm whether he knew the vial had been used, this chemist said that was not in his area of expertise. The defense argued that if you're going to murder someone, why would you keep the murder weapon in your fridge, right? Well, we'll keep an eye on this one.

This chemist confirmed that one of the vials was, in fact, insulin. But during cross, when he was asked if he could confirm whether he knew the vial had been used, this chemist said that was not in his area of expertise. The defense argued that if you're going to murder someone, why would you keep the murder weapon in your fridge, right? Well, we'll keep an eye on this one.