Baltimore prosecutors have announced their decision to withdraw a motion to vacate Adnan Syed's murder conviction even as they support his recent request for a sentence reduction.

Baltimore Circuit Judge Jennifer Schiffer is slated to hear arguments Wednesday over Syed’s sentence after the “Serial” podcast subject requested in December to have it reduced under the Juvenile Restoration Act.

Syed, whose case garnered international attention after the “Serial” podcast, has a hearing Wednesday seeking to reduce his sentence and allow him to remain free.

Baltimore State's Attorney Ivan Bates says his office will drop the motion to vacate the murder conviction of Adnan Syed, whose case was the subject of the "Serial" podcast.

Adnan Syed’s murder conviction will be reinstated after Baltimore City State’s Attorney Ivan Bates announced the withdrawal of the motion to vacate judgment.

Baltimore’s prosecutor withdrew the motion to vacate judgment in the case of Adnan Syed, filed by the previous administration. The Baltimore City State’s Attorney’s Office said it continues to support Syed’s Juvenile Resentencing Act motion.

Adnan Syed's murder conviction was improperly vacated due to "false and misleading statements" included in the motion to vacate, Baltimore City State's Attorney