A significant development has occurred in a decades-old case. The U.S. Supreme Court has reinstated a murder conviction related to the 1979 disappearance of a young boy. The case involves the killing of a 6-year-old boy from New York City. A man was previously found guilty of the crime. Further details about the case and the Supreme Court's decision are available from FOX 7 Austin.
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