Koenig writes an article in the Baltimore Sun about Gutierrez after she was disbarred from law for mishandling client’s money. Gutierrez was Syed’s defense lawyer. Therefore, Koenig is suspicious of Syed’s defense lawyer, before her investigation begins. Koenig states in her introduction: “I used to be a reporter for the Baltimore Sun, and she'd come across some stories I'd written about a well-known defense attorney in Baltimore who'd been disbarred for mishandling client money. That attorney was the same person who defended Adnan, her last major trial, in fact.” Koenig lacks faith in Syed’s defense lawyer, and therefore understands that Syed is in prison, even though Syed lacked a fair trial. However, her belief is less helpful to Syed than Chaudry’s, who believes Syed is great, and thus cannot commit
Koenig writes an article in the Baltimore Sun about Gutierrez after she was disbarred from law for mishandling client’s money. Gutierrez was Syed’s defense lawyer. Therefore, Koenig is suspicious of Syed’s defense lawyer, before her investigation begins. Koenig states in her introduction: “I used to be a reporter for the Baltimore Sun, and she'd come across some stories I'd written about a well-known defense attorney in Baltimore who'd been disbarred for mishandling client money. That attorney was the same person who defended Adnan, her last major trial, in fact.” Koenig lacks faith in Syed’s defense lawyer, and therefore understands that Syed is in prison, even though Syed lacked a fair trial. However, her belief is less helpful to Syed than Chaudry’s, who believes Syed is great, and thus cannot commit