Crime & Safetyscore 2379·15 metrosupdated 2h ago

Supreme Court Reinstates Murder Conviction in Etan Patz Case

The U.S. Supreme Court has reinstated the murder conviction of Pedro Hernandez in the 1979 disappearance of 6-year-old Etan Patz. This decision overturns a previous federal appeals court ruling and ensures Hernandez's 25 years to life sentence remains in effect.

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