Latest legal twist for Adnan Syed: Analysis with atty. Steven Klepper

The case of Adnan Syed took another dramatic turn yesterday. You may recall that in 2000, Mr. Syed was convicted of the murder of Hae Min Lee, his girlfriend and classmate at Woodlawn High School. He served more than 20 years in prison, until September of last year, when his conviction was vacated and he was released. Then, in March of this year, the Appellate Court of Maryland reinstated that conviction and sentence. Yesterday, in a 2-1 decision, the court denied Syed’s motion to reconsider its decision. Syed’s attorney, Erica Suter, has indicated she will appeal that decision to the MD Supreme Court. Steven Klepper is an experienced appellate lawyer with the law firm Kramon and Graham here in Baltimore. Today, he helps us understand what led to the Appeals Court’s decision yesterday, the impact it might have on the Syed case, and the legal precedents it could establish.… Steven Klepper joins Tom in Studio A.Email us at [email protected], tweet us: @MiddayWYPR, or call us at 410-662-8780.