Tag #Vacated Conviction

What are the immediate consequences of the State's Attorney's decision to withdraw the motion to vacate Adnan Syed's conviction?

Baltimore City State's Attorney Ivan Bates withdrew the motion to vacate Adnan Syed's murder conviction, citing "false and misleading statements" in the original motion. This reversal comes hours before a hearing on a separate motion to reduce Syed's sentence, leaving his legal fight for freedom ongoing. Syed's conviction was vacated in 2022 but reinstated last year due to procedural errors.