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Serial S01 - Update 3: Day 03, Adnan Syed’s Hearing
2014/12/18
Serial
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Sarah Koenig
Sarah Koenig详细描述了Adnan Syed案听证会上关于手机定位证据和不在场证明的争议。检方专家解释了电话记录中“ANT”的含义，指的是蜂窝网络交换机，而非通话时长，并解释了电话记录中显示的“来电”位置与实际位置不符的原因。辩方专家则对原审中关于手机位置信息的证词提出质疑，认为原审专家未注意到关键的免责声明，导致证词存在问题。双方专家意见相左，这将成为案件的关键争议点。关于Adnan Syed的不在场证明，辩方调查显示原辩护律师对关键证人Asia McLean的调查不足，而控方则反驳了这一说法，认为原辩护律师已进行了一定程度的调查。辩方证人Dave Irwin律师认为原辩护律师对Asia McLean的调查未能达到法律要求的标准，并认为如果充分调查Asia McLean的证词，将会改变案件结果。听证会将继续进行，法官可能做出的判决包括判决Adnan Syed获得新的审判或驳回Adnan Syed的申请，无论哪种结果都将导致上诉。此次听证会并非简单的程序性环节，而是一场关乎Adnan Syed命运的关键性对抗。
Deep Dive
The discussion revolves around the cell tower analysis and the implications of the 'incoming calls' disclaimer on the cell tower evidence presented at Adnan Syed's trial.
- The 'incoming calls' disclaimer refers to the switch, not cell towers.
- The switch covering the DC Beltway area is called the 'dog bone'.
- The state's expert agrees with most of the original cell tower testimony but disagrees on one call.
- The defense expert argues that the original cell tower testimony doesn't hold up due to the unseen disclaimer.
Shownotes Transcript
February 2016: Sarah Koenig ducks back into the Adnan Syed case for a few days. There’s a hearing in Baltimore—a court proceeding that’s been nearly sixteen years in the making. Syed’s attorney will introduce new evidence, and present a case for why his conviction should be overturned. Sarah and producer Dana Chivvis will discuss what happens, day by day.
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