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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 | 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...
by Erica Suter | May 18, 2016 | Appeal, Collateral Relief, Criminal Defense, Post Conviction, Uncategorized
UPDATE: On November 7, 2016, the Court of Special Appeals GRANTED the Application for Leave to Appeal the Denial of Post Conviction Relief in my client’s case! I am so thrilled to have the opportunity to continue to fight for my client. The Court’s Order...
by Erica Suter | Feb 9, 2016 | Appeal, Collateral Relief, Criminal Defense, Post Conviction, Uncategorized
Most everyone has heard of the standard of proof in a criminal prosecution, “beyond a reasonable doubt.” It is the highest standard of proof in our legal system. It was the standard of proof that applied during Adnan Syed’s trial. The State was...
by Erica Suter | Feb 8, 2016 | Collateral Relief, Criminal Defense, Post Conviction, Uncategorized
So let’s talk about prejudice and post conviction. Yesterday’s post discussed deficient performance, a serious mistake, the first prong of Strickland. The second part of the test involves “prejudice,” and we’re not talking about the...
