The Maryland Supreme Court ruled that a 2022 hearing which freed Adnan Syed violated the victim's family's rights, necessitating a retrial for clarity.
The court concluded that in their attempt to rectify a perceived injustice towards Syed, lower courts caused injustice to Young Lee, the victim's brother.
Justice Michele Hotten's dissent described the case as a procedural zombie, arguing that the system should not resuscitate cases that have effectively expired.
The ruling contradicts recent criminal justice reforms by emphasizing the need to consider the legal rights and voices of crime victims and their families.
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