Hae Min Lee, Adnan Syed.Photo: NC; Courtesy Syed family
With advancements in DNA technology, the tests have potential to identify new suspects in Lee’s murder or even rule out Syed as a suspect, depending on what is discovered. The motion reveals that state prosecutors believe there is a “reasonable probability” that the new DNA testing “has the scientific potential to produce exculpatory or mitigating evidence relevant to a claim of wrongful conviction or sentencing.”
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“We are eager to finally have access to the forensic tools to establish Mr. Syed’s innocence,” said defense attorney Erica J. Suter in a statement provided to PEOPLE.
Suter explained that she reached out to state prosecutors last spring to discuss Syed’s case.
“Mr. Syed has been waiting more than two decades for the opportunity to exonerate himself, not just in the court of public opinion, but in the court of law,” Suter said in the statement. “We applaud the State’s Attorney for recognizing the serious concerns in his case, after several months of deliberation and review, and agreeing that DNA testing is needed.”
source: people.com
