Maryland Supreme Court Halts Adnan Syed Conviction Reinstatement While Appeal Considered

Adnan Syed's murder conviction is on hold as Maryland's Supreme Court decides whether to hear his appeal.
The state's highest court issued an order preventing the reinstatement of Syed's murder conviction by a lower court.
Syed regained his freedom in September after Baltimore prosecutors moved to vacate his conviction.
Syed's lawyer asked the Supreme Court of Maryland to issue a stay in the case to prevent her client from potentially being incarcerated while the court considers whether to hear an appeal.
Syed has been employed since December, working as a Program Associate at Georgetown University's Prisons and Justice Initiative, and has been caring for his elderly parents.