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LA DA to Announce Menendez Brothers' Resentencing Amid New Evidence Today

Oct 24, 2024, 12:50 PM

Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón is set to announce today at 1:30 p.m. his decision regarding the potential resentencing of Erik and Lyle Menendez, who have been serving life sentences without parole for over 30 years for the 1989 murders of their parents, José and Kitty Menendez. Gascón stated that his office has been reviewing the case for over a year and that the case has split opinions within his office. He also mentioned that Erik and Lyle Menendez are not a danger to society. The potential resentencing is based on new evidence, including a letter from Erik detailing abuse by their father. The decision has been moved up due to heightened public interest, spurred by a popular Netflix series.