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Pedro Hernandez, convicted in 2017 for the 1979 kidnapping and killing of Etan Patz, must be retried by June 2026 or be released, following a court ruling that overturned his original conviction due to flawed instructions and issues with confessions, with the prosecution seeking Supreme Court review.
A federal judge in New York has ordered that Pedro Hernandez, convicted of the 1979 kidnapping and murder of Etan Patz, must be retried by June 2026 or be released, following a court ruling that Hernandez's original conviction was wrongful due to legal errors and lack of physical evidence.
A federal appeals court has ruled that Pedro Hernandez, convicted in 2017 for the 1979 kidnapping and killing of Etan Patz, should receive a new trial and be released from prison due to errors in his previous trial, particularly regarding jury instructions on his confessions. Hernandez's mental health issues and the circumstances of his confessions are central to the case, which has seen multiple investigations and suspects over the years.
A New York appeals court has overturned Pedro Hernandez's conviction for the 1979 kidnapping and murder of Etan Patz, ordering a retrial or release, citing improper jury instructions that prejudiced the verdict. Hernandez, who confessed to the crime, has been in prison since 2017, but his conviction is now under review due to legal errors in his trial. The case, which helped launch the national missing children’s movement, remains unresolved as Patz's body has never been found.
A US appeals court has ordered a new trial for Pedro Hernandez, convicted of the 1979 kidnapping and killing of Etan Patz, citing improper jury instructions related to his confessions, and raising questions about his guilt and the legal process.
A New York appeals court has overturned Pedro Hernandez's 2017 conviction for the 1979 kidnapping and murder of Etan Patz, citing flawed trial instructions, and has ordered a new trial or his release, raising questions about the validity of his confession and conviction.
A federal appeals court has ordered a new trial or release for Pedro Hernandez, convicted of killing Etan Patz in 1979, citing flawed jury instructions regarding Hernandez's confessions, which were obtained under questionable circumstances and lacked physical evidence.
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.