State Opposes ‘Serial’ Podcast Subject’s SCOTUS Appeal

There’s no need for the U.S. Supreme Court to take up “Serial” podcast subject Adnan Syed’s appeal, Maryland officials told the justices in court papers on Oct. 18.

Syed, convicted of the 1999 killing of Baltimore County high school student Hae Min Lee—he says he’s innocent—has a petition pending before the justices. His case was featured in the 2014 hit podcast which highlighted aspects of his case like a potential alibi and state witness inconsistencies.

Syed argues that a state appeals court ruling against him undermines the Sixth Amendment right to counsel, due to the way that the court evaluated ...