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WebbityWebbs t1_je2vtb2 wrote

Reply to comment by 3rdEyeDeuteranopia in Maryland Court of Appeals reinstates Adnan Syed's murder conviction by nowhathappenedwas

So just how much more tax payer dollars will the criminal (in)justice system waste to try to put someone back in prison, after he has been in prison for decades?

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3rdEyeDeuteranopia t1_je2wkkg wrote

It's not just about one case. It's about fixing systematic issues that were present in the Motion to Vacate Syed's conviction. It affects a lot more than just Adnan Syed. It's the original motion to vacate that has "wasted" tax payer dollars, not what is currently going on.

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oldcarfreddy t1_je4a58u wrote

I think you're just biased from an equally opposing perspective. You're ignoring that the basis for the vacate was grounded on prosecutorial misconduct that the court agreed with. Can't pretend to care about systemic issues then ignore that. That's disingenuous.

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WebbityWebbs t1_je2xqar wrote

Any attempt to retry the case would be the waste of taxpayer money, was my point.

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3rdEyeDeuteranopia t1_je2y7uy wrote

They may not have to retry the case. If a new motion to vacate fails, then Adnan Syed remains a convicted murderer.

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washington_jefferson t1_je3r36i wrote

I think Adnan is very guilty, always have. That said, he's done enough time in prison. It's time to move on. He does not strike me as a repeat offender. "Life imprisonment" sometimes means a 25 year sentence.

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