A Pennsylvania man, Subramanyam Vedam, whose murder conviction was overturned after he served 43 years in prison hoped to walk free this month, but instead found himself in immigration custody.
PHILADELPHIA — After waiting more than four decades to clear his name in a friend's 1980 killing, Subramanyam Vedam was set to walk free from a Pennsylvania prison this month.
Subramanyam “Subu” Vedam walks Feb. 6 outside the Centre County Courthouse in Bellefonte, Pa., during a hearing over new evidence uncovered in his 1983 murder case.
Tejaswini Rao chats with party guests while Subramanyam and Saraswathi Vedam embrace in August 1981 during their parents' wedding anniversary party in State College, Pa.
Supporters of Subramanyam “Subu” Vedam demonstrate Feb. 7 outside the Centre County Courthouse in Bellefonte, Pa., after a hearing over new evidence uncovered in his 1983 murder case.
Subramanyam “Subu” Vedam walks Feb. 6 outside the Centre County Courthouse in Bellefonte, Pa., during a hearing over new evidence uncovered in his 1983 murder case.
Tejaswini Rao chats with party guests while Subramanyam and Saraswathi Vedam embrace in August 1981 during their parents' wedding anniversary party in State College, Pa.
Supporters of Subramanyam “Subu” Vedam demonstrate Feb. 7 outside the Centre County Courthouse in Bellefonte, Pa., after a hearing over new evidence uncovered in his 1983 murder case.
