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Supreme Court reinstates murder conviction in case of Etan Patz, missing New York City boy

Supreme Court reinstates murder conviction in case of Etan Patz, missing New York City boy

Summary

The U.S. Supreme Court decided to restore a murder conviction related to the 1979 disappearance of Etan Patz, a 6-year-old boy from New York City. The court voted 6 to 3 to support New York prosecutors and reject a lower court’s decision that had canceled the conviction.

Key Facts

  • The case involves the disappearance of Etan Patz, who went missing in 1979 at age 6.
  • The Supreme Court voted 6 in favor and 3 against reinstating the murder conviction.
  • New York prosecutors asked the Supreme Court to reverse a previous federal appeals court ruling.
  • The appeals court had overturned the murder conviction before the Supreme Court's decision.
  • The three justices who disagreed with the majority were the more liberal members of the court.
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