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1996 federal law

Coverage of 1996 federal law in the Nexus archive.

Earliest in view: Jun 22 · 13:55 UTCMost recent: Jun 22 · 14:01 UTC
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Etan Patzperson2Pedro Hernandezperson2Supreme Courtorganization2U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuitorganization2New York prosecutorsorganization1Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Braggperson1Maple Shade, New Jerseyplace1New York Cityplace1Alvin Braggperson1National Missing Children’s Daytopic1
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  • CRIMEJun 22 · 14:01 UTCWPLG LOCAL 10 MIAMI
    Supreme Court reinstates murder conviction in case of Etan Patz, missing New York City boy

    The Supreme Court reinstated a murder conviction in the 1979 disappearance of 6-year-old Etan Patz by a 6-3 vote, reversing a federal appeals court decision that overturned the verdict. The ruling cited a 1996 federal law limiting federal court oversight of state criminal trials, allowing prosecutors to pursue a third trial against Pedro Hernandez, who was previously convicted in a 2017 retrial.

  • CRIMEJun 22 · 13:55 UTCWDIV CLICKONDETROIT
    Supreme Court reinstates murder conviction in case of Etan Patz, missing New York City boy

    The Supreme Court reinstated a murder conviction in the 1979 disappearance of 6-year-old Etan Patz by a 6-3 vote, overturning a federal appeals court decision that had reversed the verdict. The ruling cited a 1996 federal law limiting federal oversight of state criminal trials, and Pedro Hernandez, the defendant, has been serving a 25-year-to-life sentence since a 2017 conviction.