The Los Angeles County District Attorney's office has recently spoken out against the Menendez brothers' attempts to challenge their life sentences for the 1989 murders of their parents. In a press conference, Nathan Hochman stated that his office does not believe the brothers deserve a new trial. He argued that the evidence presented by the brothers, including a 198...
Two prosecutors, Nancy Theberge and Brock Lunsford, found themselves in a tough spot. They were both transferred out of the resentencing unit in the Los Angeles County District Attorney's office. According to their legal claims they were targeted. The reason? They supported the Menendez brothers' resentencing and were allegedly tied to George Gascón, the former Distr...
Lyle and Erik Menendez appeared in a recent hearing via audio, as their elderly aunts urged a judge to consider resentencing them for the 1989 murders of their parents. Judge Michael Jesic delayed the decision until January 30, noting he needed more time to review the case files and give the new district attorney a chance to weigh in. The aunts, Joan Andersen VanderM...
A judge has postponed his decision on resentencing Erik and Lyle Menendez until January. He cited the need to review 17 boxes of documents and give the new district attorney time to weigh in. This delay dashed the family's hopes of having the brothers home for the holidays. The hearing was intended to be the first court appearance for the brothers in decades. However...
The Menendez brothers, Lyle and Erik, might see a change in their prison sentences. A recent petition has surfaced, claiming new evidence that could lead to new sentences for the brothers. This petition includes a statement from a former member of the group Menudo, Roy Rosselló, who alleges that he was sexually assaulted by the brothers' father, José, in the 1980s. A...
Nathan Hochman, the newly elected Los Angeles County District Attorney, might push for a delay in the resentencing of Erik and Lyle Menendez. The brothers were convicted of murdering their parents nearly three decades ago. Hochman wants to review the case thoroughly before making any decisions. This includes looking at prison records, trial transcripts, and consultin...
Did you know that the Menendez brothers, who famously murdered their parents in 1989, might be released from prison this year? That's right. A judge could let Erik, 53, and Lyle, 56, walk free as early as December 11. Their life sentences might be reduced to manslaughter due to new evidence. This includes a letter from Erik to his cousin, written before the murders, ...
The Menendez brothers, Erik and Lyle, are heading back to court on December 11. This time, they're not just fighting for their freedom, but also for a chance to rewrite their story. Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón is pushing to have their sentences changed, potentially setting them free after 35 years in prison. The brothers were convicted of killi...
Erik and Lyle Menendez, infamously known for the 1989 murders of their parents, might see their murder convictions changed. Their attorney, Mark Geragos, is considering asking a judge to reduce their convictions from murder to voluntary manslaughter. This move aims to speed up their release from prison. Some family members, like cousin Tamara Goodell, believe the bro...
Imagine waiting nearly three decades to discover if you might ever leave prison. That’s the situation facing Erik and Lyle Menendez. These brothers, known for a shocking family tragedy, might soon face a parole hearing, but first, a judge must approve a new sentence. It’s a complex and lengthy process that could take up to eight months from start to finish. The Menen...