Evidence Of Marilyn Wolfe's Case

Episode 7 of “Serial” is a defense compilation that incorporates new opinions into the case. The episode begins addressing Justin Wolfe’s case, which is similar to Adnan’s case since cell records were used as well. Wolfe’s friend, who was the killer, got a deal and turned against him in court. Due to the similarity, the narrator, Sarah Koenig, talks to Deirdre (a person involved in Wolfe’s case) about Adnan’s case. Deirdre had a lot of questions about Adnan’s case concerning various small details and people involved, like Jay. They discussed other cases and their details, such as the people who were involved and things they told her while they were suspects. Deirdre asked the narrator if she could look at Adnan’s case, and the narrator said

There is no certainty that the 2:36 call was the call where Adnan had asked Jay to pick him up from the store. One of Stephanie's friends, Laura, said that there was never a phone booth at Best Buy. The State’s verification bias causes them to ignore such evidence that helps Adnan’s case. Another example of evidence in Adnan’s favor was his reaction upon hearing the news that Hae’s body was found. He was in denial and even called Detective O’Shay to tell the police that they misidentified the body. Adnan was undergoing a sensitive emotional state; nonetheless, this is disregarded since feelings are “subjective.” Detective MacGillivary suggests that Adnan was angry about the breakup; isn't this subjective as well? At the sentencing, the judge calls Adnan an intelligent manipulator who premeditated Hae’s murder, but does he/she know Adnan? Adnan has shown compassion, and I still believe that he was not capable of committing such a heinous crime. The State is using “selective hearing,” for they only use evidence that targets the primary, logical

Although Adnan’s mom, Shamim Rahman, had never experienced discrimination herself, she believes that the police and prosecutors were driven by an anti-muslim feeling. I agree with Mrs. Rahman in that Adnan’s religion and culture played a role in how he was viewed by the justice system. Racial prejudice is a recurring pattern seen in all aspects of law enforcement. Even though Adnan was born in America and not Pakistan, he still formed a part of the targeted minority. Adnan’s upbringing and Muslim values is an argument made to justify the murder of Hae, who arguably tarnished Adnan’s reputation as a young Muslim man. Vicki Wash states “it’s our position your honour that if you issue a bail, then you are issuing him a passport under these circumstances to flee the country.” Adnan is thrown into the pool of Pakistani criminals that have been jilted, committed murder, and fled to Pakistan without being extradited back to the United States. The state has inadvertently fallen under the scope of