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Man Denied Bail After 43 Years for Overturned Murder

2/17/2026

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  • Subramanyam Vedam, a Pennsylvania man who spent 43 years in prison for an overturned murder conviction, has been denied bail.
  • He is 64 and appealing a 1999 deportation order after immigration custody was imposed on his release.
  • His lawyer says Vedam would likely have become a citizen if not for the murder case.
  • Immigration Judge Tamar Wilson deemed Vedam a safety risk due to a past felony drug conviction.