Supreme Court Upholds Murder Conviction in Etan Patz Case

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Published: 2026-06-23
Category: us
Source: The Forward
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The Supreme Court has voted 6-3 to reinstate the murder conviction of Pedro Hernandez, linked to the 1979 disappearance and death of Etan Patz. This decision reverses a prior federal appeals court ruling that had ordered a new trial for Hernandez. The high court's action brings a significant development to this long-standing and high-profile case.

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