US EditionLA judge to decide whether the Menendez brothers should be freed
- A resentencing hearing began on May 13, 2025, in Los Angeles to decide if Lyle and Erik Menendez should be eligible for immediate parole following their life sentences for the 1989 murders of their parents.
- The hearing follows nearly two years of legal efforts and public campaigns, including celebrity support and a Netflix miniseries, arguing the brothers endured years of abuse and have since rehabilitated themselves.
- During the hearing, family members testified the brothers have made efforts to reform, showing remorse and insight, while prosecutors and DA Nathan Hochman oppose resentencing, citing premeditation and repeated falsehoods.
- Anamaria Baralt, their cousin, expressed that three and a half decades of imprisonment is sufficient punishment and emphasized that the family has fully pardoned them, believing they merit an opportunity to rebuild their lives.
- Judge Michael Jesic has not decided on resentencing, with further parole board hearings and clemency considerations expected to influence whether the brothers could be freed soon.
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Menendez brothers can believe in parole after 35 years in prison for the murder of their parents
A Californian judge reduced the sentence of Erik and Lyle Menendez who had been sentenced in the 1990s to life incompressible. They are now eligible for parole, which will be examined by a dedicated commission in the coming weeks.
Could Menendez Brothers Be Released From Prison? Appeal Process Explained
Erik and Lyle Menéndez‘s murder case was thrust back into the spotlight with Ryan Murphy‘s Monsters — and now they could walk free after years behind bars. The Menéndez brothers’ parents, José and Kitty Menéndez, were found dead at their Beverly Hills home in 1989. After Lyle called the police, they discovered José was shot six times and Kitty was shot 10 times. Lyle and Erik weren’t initially persons of interest but were arrested one year later…
Menendez Brothers Given a Chance at Parole After 35 Years
Menendez Brothers Given a Chance at Parole After 35 Years Erik and Lyle Menendez, imprisoned for the murder of their parents, might soon see a glimpse of freedom after 35 years. A Los Angeles County judge recently ruled to reduce their sentences, making them eligible for parole under California's youthful offender law.The brothers, convicted in 1996, could ultimately be released depending on the state parole board's decision. The judge noted tha…
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