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Experts: Patz case confession, but little evidence

Even with evidence as compelling as a full confession to murder, prosecutors making the case that Pedro Hernandez killed 6-year-old Etan Patz in Manhattan 33 years ago have their work cut out for them, legal experts said Friday.

Police say they have little evidence besides the confession so far, and in New York a confession alone is not enough to win a conviction.

"Starting now, they're...

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