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Menendez Brothers Appear in Court After 28 Years; Judge to Consider New Abuse Evidence

Nov 25, 2024, 12:29 PM

Erik and Lyle Menendez, who were 18 and 21 when they were convicted of murdering their parents in their Beverly Hills home in 1989, are set to appear virtually before a Los Angeles court on Monday for the first time in 28 years. The brothers, now aged 53 and 56, were sentenced to life imprisonment without the possibility of parole and have been incarcerated for 34 years. They are seeking a re-examination of their convictions based on new evidence alleging sexual abuse by their father, Jose Menendez, which was not presented at their original trial. The judge will decide whether this new evidence warrants a resentencing, potentially leading to their release. The case has garnered renewed public interest, partly due to a recent Netflix series, with 16 public seats in the courtroom allocated via lottery due to high demand. The Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office had recommended resentencing last month, but the recent ouster of the top prosecutor has left the brothers' efforts in limbo.