Menendez brothers

‘They Do Not Meet the Standards for Rehabilitation’: Menendez Brothers Will NOT Be Resentenced, Prosecutor Says
Famous Murder Cases

On Monday, a California district attorney said he is seeking to withdraw a motion from his predecessor which sought to have Erik and Lyle Menendez resentenced for their parents’ 1989 slayings. Newly-elected Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan Hochman said he wants to rescind ex-prosecutor George Gascón’s request for a resentencing hearing in the Menendez …

Famous Murder Cases
October 31, 2024

Menendez Brothers Seek Clemency as Resentencing Hearing Is in Jeopardy

Erik and Lyle Menendez — who are serving life sentences for killing their parents in 1989 — asked California Governor Gavin Newson for clemency on Monday, days after a prosecutor announced he would seek resentencing for the brothers. KTLA reported that Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón sent a letter to Governor Newsom supporting …

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October 24, 2024

‘They Have Paid Their Debt’: Prosecutor Recommends Resentencing Menendez Brothers

A California prosecutor announced on Thursday that he recommends resentencing Erik and Lyle Menendez, who are serving life sentences for killing their parents in 1989. The Menendez brothers have spent 34 years behind bars and are ineligible for parole under their current sentence. However, Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón said he would ask …