Menendez Brothers ELIGIBLE FOR PAROL
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A judge’s ruling made Lyle and Erik Menendez eligible for parole, but they still face multiple hurdles in their fight to be released from prison for the 1989 murder of their parents.
As a court reviewed the Menendez murder case, the culture and politics of the 1990s were scrutinized almost as much as the horrific crime.
A Los Angeles judge resentenced Lyle and Erik Menendez, who have spent over three decades behind bars for the 1989 killing of their parents. They are now eligible for parole — but it's not guaranteed.
After months of delays, the resentencing hearing will begin for Erik and Lyle Menendez, meaning their release could be imminent.
The Tuesday ruling from LA County Superior Court Judge Michael Jesic reduced the Menendez brothers' sentences from life in prison without parole to 50 years to life, making them eligible for parole.