A Maryland state court judge is set to decide whether Adnan Syed will remain free despite his conviction for the 1999 murder of his high school ex-girlfriend, Hae Min Lee.

Baltimore prosecutors announced they would withdraw a motion to vacate Syed's conviction, as a judge will weigh whether he should be resentenced

The grin on Adnan Syed's face Wednesday afternoon notably made the Lee family livid as they urged the judge to keep the 43-year-old behind bars to finish his life sentence

Syed has maintained his innocence in the 1999 killing of his high school ex-girlfriend, Hae Min Lee, whose family has opposed any sentence reduction. The case was featured on the “Serial” podcast.