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June 22, 2026
Supreme Court Reinstates Pedro Hernandez's Murder Conviction in Etan Patz Case
- The Supreme Court voted 6-3 to reinstate Pedro Hernandez's murder conviction for the 1979 disappearance of Etan Patz, rejecting a federal appeals court's decision to overturn it.
- Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg criticized the basis for the appeal as weak, emphasizing the thoroughness of the original trial.
- Hernandez, who has been serving a 25-to-life sentence, will remain in prison and is eligible for parole in 2037.
5 Sources
- Etan Patz case: Supreme Court reinstates murder conviction in boy’s 1979 disappearanceJun 22, 2026 at 2:11 PM · Independent
- Supreme Court Restores Conviction in 1979 Murder of Etan PatzJun 22, 2026 at 2:17 PM · NYT
- US Supreme Court restores conviction in 1979 Etan Patz missing-child caseJun 22, 2026 at 2:57 PM · Reuters
- Supreme Court reinstates murder conviction in 1979 disappearance of 6-year-old Etan PatzJun 22, 2026 at 3:05 PM · CBS News
- Supreme Court Reinstates Murder Conviction in Etan Patz CaseJun 22, 2026 at 5:17 PM · WSJ