Pennsylvania man cleared after 43 years in prison denied bail while facing deportation

Subramanyam Vedam, 64, whose 1980 murder conviction was overturned after 43 years, was denied bail and will remain in immigration custody while he appeals a 1999 deportation order.

Subramanyam Vedam, 64, who spent 43 years in prison after a 1980 conviction, was denied bail and will remain in immigration custody while he fights deportation. His murder conviction was overturned in August after ballistics evidence that prosecutors had not disclosed came to light. Vedam was taken into federal immigration custody after his scheduled release from state prison. The Board of Immigration Appeals has agreed to hear his appeal of a 1999 deportation order on the basis of exceptional circumstances. Key points: - Vedam’s 1980 murder conviction was thrown out in August due to previously undisclosed ballistics evidence. - An immigration judge denied bail, citing a prior felony drug conviction and viewing detention as mandatory or necessary for public safety. - He was transferred into U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement custody after his state release and is being held at an ICE facility in central Pennsylvania. - The Board of Immigration Appeals has agreed to hear his appeal of the 1999 deportation order; no hearing dates have been scheduled. Summary: He will remain in immigration custody while appealing a 1999 deportation order. The Board of Immigration Appeals has agreed to hear his appeal, but no dates for hearings have been set. Undetermined at this time.