Long-time Etan Patz Suspect Argues Megan's Law Conviction Should Be Tossed Due to Constitutionality Ruling

A convicted Pennsylvania child molester argues that his conviction for failing to register as a Megan's Law offender can't stand because the state law in effect at the time was ruled unconstitutional by the Pennsylvania Supreme Court, The Scranton Times Leader reports. The law was found unconstitutional because it was in legislation involving several other topics and violated the "single subject rule" in Pennsylvania's constitution, the Times Leader further reports.

Defendant Jose Ramos was long a suspect in the disappearance of Etan Patz, a notorious missing-child case in New York City, the Times Leader further reports.

(Hat tip to Roger DuPuis, the author of this article, for flagging this case).