Appeals Court Orders New Trial for Man Convicted in 1979 Etan Patz Case
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A federal appeals court has ordered a new trial for Pedro Hernandez, who was convicted in 2017 for the 1979 kidnapping and killing of Etan Patz, citing errors in the trial's handling of Hernandez's confessions. Hernandez has been serving a life sentence, but the court's decision could lead to his release pending a new trial. The case, which significantly impacted national awareness and policies on missing children, remains unresolved as Hernandez's legal team and the Manhattan district attorney's office review the decision.
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- Man convicted in 1979 kidnap and murder of Etan Patz must have new trial or be freed, appeals court rules NBC News
- Judge orders new trial for Pedro Hernandez, man convicted of killing Etan Patz in 1979 ABC News
- NYC bodega clerk convicted in infamous 1979 Etan Patz murder should get new trial -- or be freed: court New York Post
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