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Serial S01 - Ep. 7: The Opposite of the Prosecution

Serial

2014/11/06
Serial

Serial

2014/11/06
In this episode, Sarah Koenig explores the striking parallels between Adnan Syed's case and another murder case in Virginia, leading her to contact a defense attorney who provides unexpected insights into the flaws in both cases.
Sarah Koenig compares Justin Wolfe's case to Adnan Syed's, noting similarities like young defendants, cell phone evidence, and recanted witnesses. She contacts defense attorney Deirdre Enright, who finds the state's case thin and questions the prosecution's interpretation of call patterns. Enright explains how she evaluates cases, trusting clients who consistently maintain innocence like Adnan. Sarah shares her own doubts about Adnan's guilt, citing conflicting evidence such as the Nisha call. The defense team reviews Adnan's case and finds mountains of reasonable doubt, citing Jay's shifting statements, mismatched cell tower data, and untested forensic evidence. Sarah's confidence in Adnan's innocence fluctuates, but a defense attorney notes that truly guilty clients are rarely charming sociopaths.
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Innocent people don't have a self-serving explanation
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Trust clients who stick to their innocence claim.
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Mountains of reasonable doubt found in Adnan's case
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Truly guilty clients are rarely charming sociopaths.