US Supreme Court reinstates murder conviction in Etan Patz case
The Supreme Court has reinstated a murder conviction linked to the 1979 disappearance of Etan Patz. This decision impacts the legal standing of the case. (sources: reuters, ap, cbsnews, theguardian, abcnews)
The Supreme Court reinstated the murder conviction of Pedro Hernandez in the case of Etan Patz, who went missing in New York City in 1979. This ruling reverses a lower court's decision that had overturned the conviction.
- Etan Patz disappeared in 1979 at the age of six.
- Pedro Hernandez was convicted of murder in connection with Patz's disappearance.
- A lower court had previously overturned Hernandez's conviction before the Supreme Court's ruling.
Why it matters
The reinstatement of the conviction may have implications for the legal resolution of the case and for the families involved.
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