💨 Abstract

Pedro Hernandez, convicted of killing 6-year-old Etan Patz in 1979, was granted a new trial by a federal appeals court. Hernandez, serving 25 years to life, was convicted in 2017, but the court overturned the verdict due to an issue with jury handling. Hernandez confessed to choking Etan but claimed mental illness and a false confession.

Courtesy: WTOP Staff