Menendez Brothers ELIGIBLE FOR PAROL
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The two-day proceeding in L.A. ended on its first day with the judge resentencing the brothers who have spent more than three decades behind bars for their parents' 1989 murders.
With Sean “Diddy” Combs, Lyle Menendez and Erik Menendez, as well as Luigi Mangione navigating their legal battles, all three cases have an interesting connection through their lawyers.
Jose Menendez and his wife Kitty Menendez, the parents of Erik and Lyle Menendez, were shot and killed in their Beverly Hills mansion in August 1989. In July 1996, the Menendez brothers were sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole.
The brothers' uphill battle to regain their freedom returns to court Friday as the court hears why the defense believes DA Nathan Hochman's bias against them means he needs to go.
Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan Hochman has filed a formal opposition to the motion by Erik and Lyle Menendez seeking to recuse his office from their pending resentencing proceedings.
After a number of delays, blocks and legal hurdles, The Menendez Brothers will finally have their resentencing hearing next week. The resentencing hearing for Erik and Lyle Menendez to determine their eligibility for release after more than three decades behind bars will take place on May 13 and 14 according to Judge Michael V.