Menendez brothers bank on new trial as backup if parole bid fails
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The notorious Menendez brothers, who notoriously murdered their parents with a shotgun in their Beverly Hills residence over 35 years ago, have a new avenue towards potential freedom following a judge’s decision last week.

Houston-based post-conviction lawyer Brian Wice explains that the brothers have achieved a fresh success, which is distinct from their current attempts to secure parole.

“If habeas relief is granted, this is not a resentencing,” Wice told Fox News Digital. “This is an entirely new trial.”

Attorney Leslie Abramson speaks with Erik Menendez during 1994 trial

The Los Angeles trial of the Menendez brothers – Pictured from left to right: Erik Menendez with his attorney Leslie Abramson and his brother Lyle Menendez. Los Angeles, March 9, 1994. (Ted Soqui/Sygma via Getty Images)

Wice stressed that it’s not an easy path forward for the brothers, and that a new trial is the light at the end of a long tunnel. 

“Essentially, this is your last ditch, all hands on deck, let’s see what we can do to create a miracle, kind of context,” he said.

If the trial judge were to grant the habeas petition in favor of the brothers, vacating their conviction, that decision would then be reviewed by the California Court of Appeals, and after that, the California Supreme Court, Wice said. Either of those entities could say the trial judge erred in his or her decision, and refuse the brothers’ opportunity for a new trial. 

“They’re in a position to win, and like I said, in the context of habeas, it’s survive and advance,” Wice said, using a basketball analogy. “They survive and advance to another round. Are they going to cut down? Who knows?”

Lawyer Mark Geragos outside the Menendez Bros hearing.

Attorney Mark Geragos outside of court for the resentencing hearing for Erik and Lyle Menendez in Van Nuys, CA, Tuesday, May 13, 2025. (Derek Shook for Fox News Digital)

Meanwhile, the brothers will appear before a parole board and plead their case for freedom in August. They were resentenced from life without parole to fifty years with the possibility of parole in May. 

Fox News Digital reached out to Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan Hochman’s office for comment. 

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