Hernandez’s trial and appellate legal team

“for more than 13 years, Pedro Hernandez has been in prison for a crime he did not commit and based on a conviction that the Second Circuit has now made clear was obtained in clear violation of law.”

Hernandez’s trial and appellate legal team · said date not stated · reported 2025-07-21

Attorneys for Pedro Hernandez released a statement following the reversal of his conviction.

“We are grateful the Court has now given Pedro a chance to get his life back, and I call upon the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office to drop these misguided charges and focus their efforts where they belong: on finding those actually responsible for the disappearance of Etan Patz,”

Hernandez’s trial and appellate legal team · said date not stated · reported 2025-07-21

Pedro Hernandez's defense team urged prosecutors to drop charges against him following the appeals court ruling.