Supreme Court Reinstates Etan Patz Conviction

The Supreme Court has overturned a 2023 federal appeals court decision, sending the murder conviction of Pedro Hernandez — the man convicted in the 1979 disappearance of six-year-old Etan Patz — back to trial. The 6-3 ruling criticizes the appeals court for overstepping its authority under federalism principles, calling its reasoning “flimsy” after a grueling five-month trial with 66 witnesses. Hernandez, now 64 and serving 25-to-life, was not even a suspect until 2012, though he worked near Etan’s bus stop. Etan’s case became iconic, sparking the “missing children” movement and now commemorated as National Missing Children’s Day. While Hernandez’s lawyers insist he’s innocent, Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg stands firm, determined to see justice for Etan and his family. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/7ac743c87b265f36