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Wrongfully Convicted Indian-Origin Man Freed After 43 Years, Now Faces Deportation to India

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Subramanyam 'Subu' Vedam, a 64-year-old Indian-origin man, spent 43 years in prison for a crime he did not commit. Wrongfully convicted at the age of 20, Vedam was sentenced to life without parole for the murder of his friend. However, after a court found that prosecutors had concealed evidence proving his innocence, Vedam was finally released from prison on October 3. Upon his release, Vedam was immediately taken into custody by ICE, citing a deportation order dating back to the 1980s. Vedam's family has requested that the immigration court re-open his case, taking into account his wrongful conviction and subsequent exoneration.

Key Takeaways:

  • Subramanyam 'Subu' Vedam was wrongfully convicted at the age of 20 for a murder he did not commit and spent 43 years in prison.
  • Vedam was released from prison on October 3 after a court found that prosecutors had concealed evidence proving his innocence.
  • ICE immediately took Vedam into custody, citing a deportation order dating back to the 1980s.
  • Vedam's family has requested that the immigration court re-open his case, considering his wrongful conviction and subsequent exoneration.
  • Vedam is currently being held at Moshannon Valley Processing Center as a federal government detainee.
  • ICE has cited a deportation order tied to both Vedam's overturned murder conviction and an earlier drug conviction.
  • Vedam pleaded guilty to intent to distribute LSD at the age of 19, which his family describes as a youthful mistake.

Statistics:

  • 43 years: The length of time Subramanyam 'Subu' Vedam spent in prison for a crime he did not commit.
  • 20 years old: The age at which Vedam was wrongfully convicted of murder.
  • 1980s: The era in which the deportation order against Vedam was issued.
  • 19 years old: The age at which Vedam pleaded guilty to intent to distribute LSD.
  • 1 year: The time it took for the court to find that prosecutors had concealed evidence proving Vedam's innocence.

Sources:

  • The Miami Herald
  • "Free Subu" website
  • Hindustan Times
  • Immigration and Nationality Act
  • Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) statement

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