Why does his family need notice? It shouldn't matter
Yes, this - what does the family have to do with adjudication?
The decision from the judges could potentially send Syed back to prison, or free him from his murder conviction for good.
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The family is arguing they couldn’t challenge the evidence that was used to vacate the conviction of Adnan.
1. Adnan Syed appeared before the Maryland Supreme Court regarding his overturned conviction.
2. The Lee family's lawyers argue that Young Lee should have been allowed to attend and participate in the hearing that led to Syed's conviction being vacated. He attended virtually and spoke.
3. The evidence used to overturn Syed's conviction points to at least one alternate suspect. This evidence wasn't disclosed to the defense in the original trial, which is known as a Brady violation.
4. The state argues that the evidence wasn't disclosed because it's part of an ongoing investigation.
5. The Appellate Court previously ruled that Lee's rights were violated due to insufficient notice but didn't have a right to speak or participate in the hearing.
6. Syed's lawyers argue that since charges were dropped, the case is moot. They also contend that Lee's presence wouldn't have changed the outcome.
7. The Supreme Court hearing focused on the extent of victim participation in criminal proceedings in Maryland, which historically has been limited.
8. Lee's team argues this case is unique because both prosecution and defense were aligned in erasing Syed's conviction, leaving no one to advocate for the victim.
9. The justices questioned whether this matter should be addressed by the legislature rather than the court.