Supreme Court Upholds Etan Patz Murder Conviction

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Published: 2026-06-22
Category: us
Source: Associated Press (via PBS News, WRAL National News, LII / Legal Information Institute)
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The U.S. Supreme Court has reinstated the murder conviction in the high-profile 1979 disappearance of 6-year-old Etan Patz. This 6-3 decision overturns a previous federal appeals court ruling that had set aside the verdict. The ruling grants an appeal filed by New York prosecutors, affirming the original conviction.

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