Supreme Court Upholds Etan Patz Conviction

The Supreme Court just handed a major win to prosecutors in the decades-old Etan Patz case, reinstating Pedro Hernandez’s murder conviction by a 6-3 vote. Hernandez, who’s been locked up since 2002 serving a 25-to-life sentence, will remain behind bars — though he’s eligible for parole in 2037. The Court sided with the state, saying federal appeals judges overstepped their authority in overturning the conviction, especially after a five-month trial packed with 66 witnesses. Hernandez, who worked nearby and wasn’t even a suspect until 2012, had already been tried twice — once deadlocked, once convicted — and his legal team still insists he’s innocent. The case, which sparked national awareness about child safety and led to Etan being honored as the face of National Missing Children’s Day, now officially reaches its legal conclusion. 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/8c35562e9eff03d9