People v. Adnan Syed The murder case of Hae Min Lee is one that garnered national attention, due largely in part to the many gaping holes in the case. These various inconsistencies caused people to strongly argue either for or against the conviction of Adnan Syed, who was Hae’s classmate and ex-boyfriend at the time of the murder. The final outcome of the case left a feeling of doubtfulness, with many unsure of the truth. In order to reach a decision about Syed’s guilt or innocence, one must attempt to fill in the holes of the case by summarizing the evidence and arguments on both sides of the case.
Background on the Case Against Adnan Syed Hae Min Lee was last seen alive on January 13, 1999, in Baltimore, Maryland. She was killed by strangulation and her body was found in Leakin …show more content…
Jay Wilds, who was a friend of Adnan’s, took a plea deal and told the police that Adnan showed him Hae’s body in the trunk of her car at the local Best Buy. He also confessed to helping Adnan ditch Hae’s car at the Interstate 70 Park and Ride and assisting in the burying of Hae’s body (Chivvis, 2014). He led the police to Hae’s car and once it was located Adnan was arrested. On February 25, 2000, Adnan was convicted of first-degree murder and on June 6, 2000, he was sentenced to life in prison plus 30 years (Chivvis, 2014).
Evidence and Arguments Supporting the Conviction Although there was no forensic evidence pointing to Adnan Syed, the prosecutor in this case painted Adnan Syed as a maniacal individual with dual personalities who was upset about the breakup he had with his girlfriend, Hae Min Lee. Kevin Urick was the lead prosecutor in this case and referred to it as a domestic violence murder. Typically, domestic violence is defined as abusive behavior in a relationship that is used by one partner to gain or maintain power or control over the other.
Background on the Case Against Adnan Syed Hae Min Lee was last seen alive on January 13, 1999, in Baltimore, Maryland. She was killed by strangulation and her body was found in Leakin …show more content…
Jay Wilds, who was a friend of Adnan’s, took a plea deal and told the police that Adnan showed him Hae’s body in the trunk of her car at the local Best Buy. He also confessed to helping Adnan ditch Hae’s car at the Interstate 70 Park and Ride and assisting in the burying of Hae’s body (Chivvis, 2014). He led the police to Hae’s car and once it was located Adnan was arrested. On February 25, 2000, Adnan was convicted of first-degree murder and on June 6, 2000, he was sentenced to life in prison plus 30 years (Chivvis, 2014).
Evidence and Arguments Supporting the Conviction Although there was no forensic evidence pointing to Adnan Syed, the prosecutor in this case painted Adnan Syed as a maniacal individual with dual personalities who was upset about the breakup he had with his girlfriend, Hae Min Lee. Kevin Urick was the lead prosecutor in this case and referred to it as a domestic violence murder. Typically, domestic violence is defined as abusive behavior in a relationship that is used by one partner to gain or maintain power or control over the other.