According to multiple outlets, Baltimore City prosecutors asked a judge to throw out the conviction of Adnan Syed, who was convicted of murdering his ex-girlfriend when he was 17 and whose story was featured on the popular series "Serial."
The officials escorted Adnan Syed from the courthouse.
Baltimore State's Attorney Marilyn Mosby asked a judge for a new trial for Syed, saying the state "no longer has confidence in the conviction."
After being convicted of murdering his ex-girlfriend in 1999, Syed was sentenced to life in prison.
The decision was spurred by new evidence that suggests two other suspects could have been involved in the crime, including one who threatened to make Lee disappear and to "kill her" in front of another person.
The news comes eight years after the podcasts "Serial" spotlighted Syed's story and fueled questions about his case and his involvement in the murder.
The prosecutors say Adnan Syed's murder conviction should be thrown out.
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