US court orders new trial for man convicted of killing Etan Patz
Published: 7/21/2025
US court orders new trial for man convicted of killing Etan Patz Pedro Hernandez, convicted of Etan Patz's murder in 2017, wins appeal for a new trial citing improper jury instructions. The 1979 disappearance of Patz in Manhattan sparked a national missing children's case, leading to Hernandez's controversial conviction. The Second Circuit Court of Appeals deemed the errors in the trial detrimental, emphasizing Hernandez's mental health and low IQ. The Manhattan District Attorney's office is reviewing the decision.
