by Erica Suter | Sep 17, 2016 | Appeal, Collateral Relief, Criminal Defense, Post Conviction, Uncategorized
There has been much paper pushed back and forth as of late in the battle to secure Adnan Syed a new trial. In this post I’m going to walk you through what has been filed and what to expect next. Without requiring you to read all the way to the end to learn the...
by Erica Suter | Aug 20, 2016 | Collateral Relief, Criminal Defense
I was recently asked to comment on the reversal of Brendan Dassey’s conviction. See my comments in Rolling Stone and People.
by Erica Suter | Aug 4, 2016 | Appeal, Collateral Relief, Criminal Defense, Uncategorized
I recently had the pleasure of speaking with journalist Amelia McDonell-Perry about the Adnan Syed case. Here is her coverage in Rolling Stone on the latest developments in the case....
by Erica Suter | Jul 4, 2016 | Appeal, Collateral Relief, Criminal Defense, Post Conviction, Uncategorized
The Post Conviction Court vacated Adnan Syed’s sentence and conviction on June 30, 2016. You can read more about the Court’s ruling here. So what happens next? Winning a post conviction is not the same as a not guilty verdict at the end of a trial. ...
by Erica Suter | Jul 4, 2016 | Collateral Relief, Criminal Defense, Post Conviction, Uncategorized
On June 30, 2016, the Circuit Court for Baltimore City granted relief in Adnan Syed v. State. You can read the Court’s 59 page Memorandum Opinion and Order at the end of this post. I’m going to attempt to bottom line the key points in the Court’s...