3 h. 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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12 h. 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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17 h. 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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3 w. ago Menendez brothers resentencing updates: Emotional family members arrive at court 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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3 w. ago Menendez brothers resentencing updates: Erik and Lyle Menendez set for court return to fight for early release

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

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4 w. ago Judge rules Menendez brothers resentencing hearing will go ahead despite district attorney’s opposition

The pair were sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole at ages 18 and 21 after being convicted of murdering their parents in 1989

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4 w. ago Judge allows resentencing hearing for Menedez brothers to continue

Erik and Lyle Menendez were convicted of parents’ murders at Beverly Hills home in 1989A judge has decided the resentencing hearings for Erik and Lyle Menendez, who were convicted of murdering their parents, can continue despite a new Los Angeles district attorney opposing their release after 30 years behind bars.The brothers appeared in court over Zoom on Friday for the proceedings. Continue reading...

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4 w. ago Judge allows resentencing hearings for Menedez brothers to continue

Erik and Lyle Menendez were convicted of parents’ murders at Beverly Hills home in 1989A judge has decided the resentencing hearings for Erik and Lyle Menendez, who were convicted of murdering their parents, can continue despite a new Los Angeles district attorney opposing their release after 30 years behind bars.The brothers appeared in court over Zoom on Friday for the proceedings. Continue reading...

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4 w. ago Judge will decide whether to proceed with Menendez brothers resentencing hearing

A judge is set to decide whether to proceed with the resentencing hearings for Erik and Lyle Menendez in light of the Los Angeles County district attorney opposing their release

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