Regardless of whether you think Adnan is guilty or innocent (or don't know), Asia's affidavit should give you pause...

The latest revelations should be a shock to everyone. Because even if Adnan is guilty, then KU's questionable actions here may lead to a new trial and a possible exoneration release for a guilty person. "Means to an end" or "close enough" can leave an otherwise airtight case vulnerable. This is why Adnan Syed's conviction is in some ways less about his actual guilt or innocence as it is about why cutting corners in the American legal system hurts both the accused and the victims of crime.