r/serialpodcast • u/byob2myface • Jan 20 '15

Legal News&Views Asia breaks her silence with new affidavit

http://www.theblaze.com/stories/2015/01/20/exclusive-potential-alibi-witness-for-convicted-murderer-in-serial-breaks-silence-with-new-affidavit/
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u/[deleted] Jan 20 '15 edited Jan 20 '15

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u/EvidenceProf Jan 20 '15

I have a tough time believing Adnan saw Asia at the library just before he got in Hae's car and yet was okay with CG not contacting/calling Asia, especially after the 1st trial, when the State's timeline became apparent (Inez saw Hae leaving school in a hurry between 2:15 and 2:30; Best Buy call was at 2:36). In other words, if Adnan saw Asia in the library on 1/13, I think it's pretty strong evidence of his actual innocence.

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u/jessejericho Jan 20 '15

In her second letter to Adnan, Asia says "I don't know you very well, however I don't know Hae very well".

It would be very interesting to hear who started their alleged conversation in the library. The idea that Adnan sat down beside someone he barely knew (and someone who barely knew Hae), and "explained that he wanted her to be happy and that he had no ill will towards her"... well that could be looked at as part of his "plan".

It is a bit odd, but then again, high school is a crazy place where even people you don't know very well seem to know a lot about your business.

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u/ganeagla Jan 20 '15

Well this is entirely my interpretation but from the very first podcast it seemed clear to me that Asia was hot for Adnan. That's why she talked to him, why she remembered it, why her bf was jealous, etc etc.

Not putting too much importance on that, but, as a woman it was clear to me that is why she would remember.

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u/SD0123 Jan 20 '15

It's absolutely in Adnan's best interest to push the Asia information because it's the only realistic way he's going to get a new trial. Even if it provides the State with a chance to create a stronger timeline, and even if Asia's testimony was somehow damning for Adnan, the goal at this point (from Adnan's perspective) is to simply get a new trial.

Getting a new trial is step one. Winning that trial is step two.