# Do you believe Adnan Syed is guilty of murder and are you a Democrat or Republican? **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [April 6, 2016, 1:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-believe-adnan-syed-is-guilty-of-murder-and-are-you-a-democrat-or-republican/751338 "2016-04-06T13:32:30Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 14\ **Page:** 6
**Author:** ![Asimovian](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/asimovian/32/172_2.png) [@Asimovian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Asimovian)\ **Post date:** [March 25, 2019, 5:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-believe-adnan-syed-is-guilty-of-murder-and-are-you-a-democrat-or-republican/751338/101 "2019-03-25T17:42:58Z")
Thank you for posting, **Shodan**. I saw that and meant to come back to this thread. Adnan’s lawyer seems to believe there are a small number of legal options remaining; I’m interested to see what they are, but I have to believe the most likely avenues for a new trial have been exhausted at this point. ---
**Author:** ![Asimovian](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/asimovian/32/172_2.png) [@Asimovian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Asimovian)\ **Post date:** [September 14, 2022, 9:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-believe-adnan-syed-is-guilty-of-murder-and-are-you-a-democrat-or-republican/751338/102 "2022-09-14T21:14:09Z")
I honestly did not think there would ever be an update to this thread after the last, but here we are. Baltimore prosecutors are asking for Adnan’s conviction to be thrown out while they determine if they wish to retry him. [Prosecutors say ‘Serial’ conviction should be tossed](https://wtop.com/baltimore/2022/09/prosecutors-say-serial-conviction-should-be-tossed/) ---
**Author:** ![Asimovian](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/asimovian/32/172_2.png) [@Asimovian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Asimovian)\ **Post date:** [September 19, 2022, 8:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-believe-adnan-syed-is-guilty-of-murder-and-are-you-a-democrat-or-republican/751338/103 "2022-09-19T20:38:54Z")
[Judge Vacates Murder Conviction of Adnan Syed of ‘Serial’](https://www.nytimes.com/2022/09/19/us/adnan-syed-murder-conviction-overturned.html) Unclear how soon he may leave prison. ---
**Author:** ![Lantern2](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lantern2/32/3010_2.png) [@Lantern2](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lantern2)\ **Post date:** [September 19, 2022, 9:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-believe-adnan-syed-is-guilty-of-murder-and-are-you-a-democrat-or-republican/751338/104 "2022-09-19T21:07:58Z")
Wow. Can’t believe it’s been 8 years. Like many others, I avidly listened to Serial’s first season but I can’t remember what I thought of the case, probably was just unsure. I hope Koenig revisits the case. There is so much to talk about just in terms of the judicial process and also the reaction of everyone involved. OK I just checked Serial’s twitter page and there will be an episode tomorrow. Can’t wait. ---
**Author:** ![Asimovian](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/asimovian/32/172_2.png) [@Asimovian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Asimovian)\ **Post date:** [September 19, 2022, 10:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-believe-adnan-syed-is-guilty-of-murder-and-are-you-a-democrat-or-republican/751338/105 "2022-09-19T22:38:28Z")
[And he’s already home.](https://twitter.com/rabiasquared/status/1571984092610301953) ---
**Author:** ![ShadowFacts](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/shadowfacts/32/2934_2.png) [@ShadowFacts](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ShadowFacts)\ **Post date:** [September 20, 2022, 4:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-believe-adnan-syed-is-guilty-of-murder-and-are-you-a-democrat-or-republican/751338/106 "2022-09-20T16:37:55Z")
> [@Omar\_Little](#): > > I believe that Adnan is a psychopath based upon Jay’s testimony alone. No reason for a new trial. This…didn’t age well. ---
**Author:** ![Omar\_Little](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/omar_little/32/269_2.png) [@Omar\_Little](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Omar_Little)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2022, 6:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-believe-adnan-syed-is-guilty-of-murder-and-are-you-a-democrat-or-republican/751338/107 "2022-09-22T18:37:53Z")
> **[Who Are the Other Two Suspects in the Adnan Syed Case?](https://www.pajiba.com/miscellaneous/who-are-the-other-two-suspects-in-the-adnan-syed-case.php)** > > Sarah Koenig released a new episode of Serial this morning, recounting Adnan Syed's release from prison after his conviction for the 1999 murder of Hae-Min Lee was vacated. The story Koenig gives is the one that we've heard. Basically, a... “a detective named Bill Ritz — who repeatedly interviewed Jay Wilds — was later accused in a separate case of manipulating and fabricating evidence and not disclosing exculpatory evidence.” ---
**Author:** ![ShadowFacts](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/shadowfacts/32/2934_2.png) [@ShadowFacts](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ShadowFacts)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2022, 6:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-believe-adnan-syed-is-guilty-of-murder-and-are-you-a-democrat-or-republican/751338/108 "2022-09-22T18:46:30Z")
So is Jay Wilds’ testimony still enough for you or has your opinion changed? ---
**Author:** ![Omar\_Little](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/omar_little/32/269_2.png) [@Omar\_Little](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Omar_Little)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2022, 6:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-believe-adnan-syed-is-guilty-of-murder-and-are-you-a-democrat-or-republican/751338/109 "2022-09-22T18:48:33Z")
I no longer have an opinion, as it doesn’t really matter. The court made its decision. ---
**Author:** ![ShadowFacts](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/shadowfacts/32/2934_2.png) [@ShadowFacts](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ShadowFacts)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2022, 7:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-believe-adnan-syed-is-guilty-of-murder-and-are-you-a-democrat-or-republican/751338/110 "2022-09-22T19:08:00Z")
[https://memegenerator.net/img/instances/68564368.jpg](https://memegenerator.net/img/instances/68564368.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![Czarcasm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/czarcasm/32/4050_2.png) [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2022, 7:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-believe-adnan-syed-is-guilty-of-murder-and-are-you-a-democrat-or-republican/751338/111 "2022-09-22T19:13:57Z")
A vast majority of opinions held do not matter, but we still seem to have them all the time. ---
**Author:** ![Skypist](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/skypist/32/169_2.png) [@Skypist](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skypist)\ **Post date:** [September 24, 2022, 5:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-believe-adnan-syed-is-guilty-of-murder-and-are-you-a-democrat-or-republican/751338/112 "2022-09-24T17:51:02Z")
It’s highly likely that he is guilty, just statistically, being an ex-boyfriend. However, he didn’t have effective counsel, the cops’ investigation was corrupt, the cell phone tower evidence is unreliable, and Jay’s testimony is questionable, so I believe overturning his conviction was the right call. I’m a Dem. I’m very SURPRISED that it was the prosecution that requested this! I’ll be very interested to find out, if we ever do, who/what these two other threats to Hae’s life were about. Are they credible? More likely than the ex-boyfriend to have been the killer? ---
**Author:** ![Telemark](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/telemark/32/372_2.png) [@Telemark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Telemark)\ **Post date:** [September 24, 2022, 9:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-believe-adnan-syed-is-guilty-of-murder-and-are-you-a-democrat-or-republican/751338/113 "2022-09-24T21:08:46Z")
> [@Skypist](#): > > It’s highly likely that he is guilty, just statistically, being an ex-boyfriend. Is that equally true for all her ex-boyfriends? ---
**Author:** ![Skypist](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/skypist/32/169_2.png) [@Skypist](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skypist)\ **Post date:** [September 24, 2022, 10:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-believe-adnan-syed-is-guilty-of-murder-and-are-you-a-democrat-or-republican/751338/114 "2022-09-24T22:11:32Z")
Well, not just boyfriends. A person is more likely to be murdered by someone they know, usually a friend or family member, as opposed to a stranger. But no, not more likely than any other boyfriends or ex-boyfriends. I forgot the name of the guy who was supposedly her current boyfriend. Dennis or something like that? [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-believe-adnan-syed-is-guilty-of-murder-and-are-you-a-democrat-or-republican/751338.md?page=5)