Conviction timeline and current status
Adnan Syed was convicted in 2000 of first-degree murder and sentenced to life plus 30 years. He was tried in Baltimore County Circuit Court in Maryland for the killing of Hae Min Lee, and the jury returned a guilty verdict on February 25, 2000. The conviction was affirmed on appeal in 2002 and became final when the Maryland Court of Appeals denied further review. This status clarifier explains the conviction date, sentencing, and appellate outcomes that shaped his incarcerated status before later procedural developments.