Jury will be allowed to hear Pedro Hernandez 's confession to killing Etan Patz in 1979 . Comment: Judge says low IQ does not mean Hernandez did n't understand his rights . Hernandez admitted to luring Etan , who was en route to a school bus stop , into the basement of a bodega where he worked as a stock clerk and killing him , according to police . Trial set to begin January 5 .
Jury will be allowed to hear Pedro Hernandez 's confession to killing Etan Patz in 1979 . Comment: Judge says low IQ does not mean Hernandez did n't understand his rights . Trial set to begin January 5 .