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[theseaword]

Asia mcclane indicates that she was never pressured by Adnan's family, and submits a new affidavit reaffirming that she saw Adnan at the library between 2:20-2:40:
www.theblaze.com/stories/2015/01/20/exclusive-potential-alibi-witness-for-convicted-murderer-in-serial-breaks-silence-with-new-affidavit/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=story&utm_campaign=ShareButtons

[mack]

This is great given the prosecution's narrative of the TOD.

That said, after listening to the podcast, it seems unlikely this was actually when she was killed. So legally, this might be helpful, but as far as information as to whether or not he is guilty, not so much.

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Jan 21, 2015 9:22:51 GMT -5 mack said:

This is great given the prosecution's narrative of the TOD.

That said, after listening to the podcast, it seems unlikely this was actually when she was killed. So legally, this might be helpful, but as far as information as to whether or not he is guilty, not so much.

yep, that's exactly what I was thinking yesterday.

[theseaword]

Jan 21, 2015 9:22:51 GMT -5 mack said:

This is great given the prosecution's narrative of the TOD.

That said, after listening to the podcast, it seems unlikely this was actually when she was killed. So legally, this might be helpful, but as far as information as to whether or not he is guilty, not so much.

Yup. I still think he's guilty, but I think he deserves a new trial.

[mack]

Jan 21, 2015 9:27:50 GMT -5 theseaword said:

Jan 21, 2015 9:22:51 GMT -5 mack said:

This is great given the prosecution's narrative of the TOD.

That said, after listening to the podcast, it seems unlikely this was actually when she was killed. So legally, this might be helpful, but as far as information as to whether or not he is guilty, not so much.

Yup. I still think he's guilty, but I think he deserves a new trial.

This exactly.

It's the difference between actually guilty and the legal rights ever person deserves. 

[mack]

Like I put way more stock in the Asia detail at the beginning. But it became very clear that was not actually when the murder occurred.

[mack]

Right, what was presented at trial was not BEYOND A REASONABLE DOUBT.

Based on that, he should not have been convicted. And whether or not he did it, I am not sure. But I am still rooting for him to get a new trial.

[Deleted]

Yeah the state's timeline was way off. The Asia alibi doesn't prove Adnan's innocence to me anymore like it did in the first couple episodes.

But agree the guy deserves a new trial.

[mack]

Right, but if the state's contention is that the murder occured at 2:36 and that's what they are resting their entire timeline on, then it's relevant.

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It's totally relevant to the case, just not to me.

#allaboutme

[Cherhorowitz]

... Why is Glenn Beck getting involved?

[theseaword]

Jan 21, 2015 13:04:09 GMT -5 Cherhorowitz said:

... Why is Glenn Beck getting involved?

Haha I don't know. And I swear I don't read the blaze! A fellow serial fan tipped me off. The affidavit is legit.

[mack]

Jan 21, 2015 13:09:58 GMT -5 theseaword said:

Jan 21, 2015 13:04:09 GMT -5 Cherhorowitz said:

... Why is Glenn Beck getting involved?

Haha I don't know. And I swear I don't read the blaze! A fellow serial fan tipped me off. The affidavit is legit.

Yeah, I have seen it from other news sources as well

[redhorizon343]

I hope they do an update special when we know the results of the appeal.

[ireland05]

Jan 21, 2015 16:10:40 GMT -5 @twoscoops said:

The prosecutor gave an interview and he has a few interesting things to say (although overstates arguments). The editorial by Vargas-Cooper really rubs me the wrong way. It is very smug and throws lots of shade at Serial.

firstlook.org/theintercept/2015/01/07/prosecutor-serial-case-goes-record/
firstlook.org/theintercept/2015/01/14/exclusive-serial-prosecutor-defends-guilty-verdict-adnan-syed-case-part-ii/

The interviews of Jay and Urick on TI by NVC and Ken Somebody caused a shitstorm. Anyone else follow this drama? I can't seem to stop reading reddit on serial even though it's mostly repetitive by now.