'Serial' murder case defense team expanded for new trial
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}The defense team for the man convicted of murder and featured in the podcast "Serial" is expanding ahead of a new trial with help from a major law firm.
Adnan Syed was convicted of murdering his former high school girlfriend Hae Min Lee in 1999 and burying her in a Baltimore park. He was sentenced to life in prison. Last week a judge ruled Syed deserves another trial.
Attorney C. Justin Brown, who has represented Syed for seven years with Christopher Nieto, says he's delighted to be joined by a pro-bono team from Hogan Lovells, an international firm with litigation experience in Baltimore and in innocence cases.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Syed's case was widely publicized by "Serial." The podcast attracted millions of listeners by showcasing little-known evidence and raising questions about Syed's guilt.