Menendez attorney's motion a desperate move to avoid facts: DA
Share this @internewscast.com


Editor’s Note: This story contains discussions of rape or sexual assault that may be disturbing. Reader discretion is advised. If you or someone you know has been sexually assaulted, you can find help and discreet resources on the National Sexual Assault Hotline website or by calling 1-800-656-4673.

() The hearing to decide whether Erik and Lyle Menendez will have a chance at freedom is slated to begin Tuesday, following months of delays and pushback from Los Angeles District Attorney Nathan Hochman.

The resentencing hearing is expected to last two days. If an LA judge shortens the brothers’ sentences, they must then secure approval from the state’s parole board to leave prison.

The brothers have served nearly 30 years in prison for the 1989 fatal shootings of their parents, Jose and Kitty Menendez.

Sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole at 18 and 21, the case was reopened in October 2024 when then-District Attorney George Gascón announced his office would reexamine the case in light of new evidence.

That evidence included a letter alleging sexual abuse purportedly written by Erik Menendez months before the shooting.

But Hochman, who beat out Gascón in November’s election, has tried and failed twice to withdraw the resentencing petition and maintains the brothers haven’t yet accepted responsibility for the crimes.

His office has also said it does not believe the brothers were sexually abused by their father.

Family members and fans of the Netflix show “Monsters” have refuted Hochman’s claims and led the push for resentencing.

In March, the brothers’ cousin Tamara Goodell told a rally of resentencing supporters that “kids lie when they’re scared, when they feel intimidated, and when they become traumatized.”

“But they grow up, they learn, and they take responsibility,” Goodell said.

The judge’s decision could come in the form of a written ruling or from the bench this week.

Share this @internewscast.com
You May Also Like

ICE Opens Doors for 40+ Healthcare Professionals: Apply Now for Rewarding Careers!

The Department of Homeland Security is actively recruiting for over 40 medical…

Mother Confesses to ‘Death Wish’ Killing of Her Son

In a harrowing case from Grand Haven, Michigan, a mother has admitted…

Arrest Linked to Missing Rankin Man Case Following Discovery of Possible Human Remains

In a chilling turn of events more than a year after his…

Texas Governor Mobilizes State Guard to Tackle Homeless Camp Cleanup

In a recent announcement from Austin, Texas Governor Greg Abbott revealed that…

Individual Apprehended on Multiple Allegations, Including Drug Trafficking and Animal Cruelty

In a sweeping multi-agency operation, authorities in Hampton County, South Carolina, have…

NHC Predicts Tropical Storm Melissa’s Intensification by Friday

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — The National Hurricane Center has warned that Tropical…

Security Breach: Man Arrested for Crashing Vehicle into White House Gate

A man was apprehended late Tuesday night after crashing his car into…

Yoders Country Market Implements Rounding Policy to Nearest Nickel

BULLS GAP, Tenn. (WJHL) — Shoppers using cash at Yoders Country Market…

Beaufort Launches Major $6.9 Million Stormwater Initiative to Protect Waterfront

The city of Beaufort, South Carolina, has commenced construction work along the…

Don’t Miss: Experience the Thrill of SpaceX’s Florida Coast Rocket Launch Live at 9:30 PM!

Brevard County, Fla. – On Wednesday, SpaceX is set to launch a…

Texas Parents Allegedly Abandon Child During Move

In Copperas Cove, Texas, a 12-year-old boy returned from school to a…

Colombian Burglary Ring Uncovered Following Central Florida Home Invasions

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – Authorities in Central Florida have apprehended a Colombian…