U.S. Supreme Court reinstates murder conviction of alleged killer in case of missing NYC boy Etan Patz

The U.S. Supreme Court reinstated Pedro Hernandez’s murder conviction for the 1979 disappearance of Etan Patz in a 6-3 decision, rejecting a federal appeals court’s earlier reversal due to concerns over trial procedures and Hernandez’s mental state during confession. The court ruled the appeals court overstepped its authority, allowing Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg to proceed with plans to retry Hernandez.