Adnan Syed's murder conviction has been vacated after he served 23 years in prison for the murder of his girlfriend Hae Min Lee following a ruling on Monday in a Baltimore courtroom. Following an hours long hearing in Baltimore's Circuit Court, Syed's 2000 conviction for the 1999 murder was vacated. He is being released to home detention as the judge ordered a new trial. Circuit Court Judge Melissa M. Phinn said that her decision was 'in the interest of justice.' As the judge's ruling was read out, the courtroom erupted in applause.
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