5 h. ago Will the Menendez brothers be released from prison after their resentencing?

Erik and Lyle Menendez, notorious for the 1989 shotgun murders of their parents, Jose and Kitty Menendez, have been granted their first opportunity for freedom in decades.

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7 h. ago Menendez brothers finally own up to decades of lies to take full responsibility for killing parents as duo becomes eligible for parole

Erik and Lyle were just 18 and 21 when they brutally murdered their parents Jose and Kitty Menendez inside their swanky Beverly Hills home in 1996.

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11 h. ago Menendez brothers' reduced murder sentence offers chance at parole after decades in prison

The Menendez brothers have been resentenced to 50 years to life for the 1989 murder of their parents, after a judge ruled they were eligible for the possibility of parole

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11 h. ago Menendez brothers have murder sentences reduced with parole now possible

Brothers chance at freedom after nearly 30 years behind bars will now be decided by California state parole board

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11 h. ago Menendez brothers’ murder sentences reduced with parole now possible

Brothers’ chance at freedom after nearly 30 years behind bars will now be decided by the California state parole board

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11 h. ago California judge resentences Menendez brothers to be eligible for parole

Erik and Lyle Menendez given 50 years to life, making them eligible for parole and giving them chance at freedomA California judge resentenced Erik and Lyle Menendez, who have spent nearly three decades in prison for the murders of their parents in their Beverly Hills home, to be eligible for parole.Judge Michael Jesic shortens the brothers’ sentences of life in prison without the possibility of parole to 50 years to life. They would still need approval from the state’s parole board to be released. Continue reading...

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12 h. ago Menendez brothers resentenced for 1989 murders of parents in Beverly Hills mansion: Live

A judge will decide if Lyle and Erik Menendez should be freed after 30 years in prison

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18 h. ago Menendez brothers ‘universally forgiven by the family’ says cousin as resentencing is underway: Live

A judge will decide if Lyle and Erik Menendez should be freed after 30 years in prison

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21 h. ago Menendez brothers resentencing hearing to begin after months of delays

LA judge will decide whether Erik and Lyle Menendez should be freed after serving 30 years in prison for murderAfter months of delays, a hearing starts on Tuesday to decide whether Erik and Lyle Menendez should get a chance at freedom after serving nearly 30 years in prison for the double murder of their parents.A Los Angeles judge will preside over the resentencing hearing that is expected to last two days. If he shortens their sentences, the brothers would still need approval from the state’s parole board to get out of prison. They could then potentially go free on time served. Continue reading...

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21 h. ago Menendez brothers’ resentencing hearing begins after months of delays

LA judge to decide whether Erik and Lyle Menendez should get chance at freedom after serving 30 years for murderErik and Lyle Menendez returned to court on Tuesday for a long-awaited hearing where a Los Angeles judge will decide whether the brothers should get a chance at freedom after serving nearly three decades in prison for the double murder of their parents in 1989.The resentencing hearing, which is moving ahead after months of delays, is expected to last two days. If Judge Michael Jesic shortens their sentences, the brothers would still need approval from the state’s parole board to be released. Continue reading...

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22 h. ago Menendez brothers resentencing hearing set to get underway after months of delays: Live

Erik and Lyle Menendez were sentenced in 1996 to life in prison without the possibility of parole for killing their parents

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23 h. ago Menendez brothers to have their fate decided after nearly 30 years in prison

The brothers have served nearly 30 years in prison

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4 d. ago Judge finally sets resentencing hearing for Menendez brothers next week

Their attorneys say the brothers, who have spent 30 years behind bars for murders, killed their parents in self-defense after years of sexual abuse

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4 d. ago Judge sets Menendez brothers resentencing hearing for next week

Brothers granted hearing that could lead to freedom but attorneys withdraw bid to remove prosecutors from caseAfter months of legal battles, Erik and Lyle Menendez, who were convicted of killing their parents in 1989, will finally get a resentencing hearing in Los Angeles court next week, giving the brothers a new chance at freedom.LA county superior court judge Michael Jesic ruled on Friday that the resentencing hearing can take place, starting next Tuesday. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Menendez brothers lawyers to urge judge to remove prosecutors from case

Defense attorneys push for removal of district attorney Nathan Hochman who opposes the brothers’ resentencingAttorneys for Erik and Lyle Menendez, who were convicted of killing their parents in 1989, will make their case to a judge on Friday that Los Angeles prosecutors should be removed from the brothers’ resentencing case.The brothers were sentenced in 1996 to life in prison without the possibility of parole for fatally shooting their entertainment executive father, Jose Menendez, and mother, Kitty Menendez. The brothers were 18 and 21 at the time of the killings. Defense attorneys argued the brothers acted out of self-defense after years of sexual abuse by their father, while prosecutors said the brothers killed their parents for a multimillion-dollar inheritance. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Menendez brothers resentencing: Judge again delays bid for shorter sentence and possible parole

The Menendez brothers are behind bars for the 1989 murder of their parents

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3 w. ago Menendez brothers resentencing updates: Judge again delays bid for shorter sentence and possible parole

The Menendez brothers are behind bars for the 1989 murder of their parents

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3 w. ago Menendez brothers resentencing updates: Erik and Lyle plead self

The Menendez brothers are behind bars for the 1989 murder of their parents

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3 w. ago Menendez brothers resentencing updates: Erik and Lyle plead self defense as they fight for early release

The Menendez brothers are behind bars for the 1989 murder of their parents

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3 w. ago Menendez brothers resentencing updates: Hearing begins as Erik and Lyle fight for early release

The Menendez brothers are behind bars for the 1989 murder of their parents

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