The hearing begins in the Menendez Brothers’ Case
The Los Angeles judge has heard testimony about Eric and Lyle Menendez’s responsiveness and lives a life without parole due to his parents’ 1989 murder.
After a few months of delays and delays, a hearing is scheduled to begin Tuesday to determine whether the Menendez brothers should be released from prison after serving more than 30 years in the murder of their parents.
Los Angeles Judge Michael V. Jessick has determined that a two-day hearing, which was originally set for December and then repeatedly postponed, will be held this Tuesday and Wednesday. If JESIC is on the side of the siblings, they can quickly qualify for parole.
Eric and Lyle Menendez were convicted of shotgun murders of their parents Jose and Kitty Menendez after claiming they acted in self-defense after years of physical and sexual abuse.
They live in prison without the possibility of parole, many of which have been spurred by documentaries about the Netflix series and cases, many of which have reconsidered their sentences and attempts to release their brothers from prison.
The brothers’ responsive momentum, which appeared under former Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascon, will soon be eligible for parole in favor of their responsiveness. However, Gascon lost a re-election bid to Nathan J. Hochman in November.
The brothers are currently fighting for release through at least two processes: res and tolerance. The latter has been considered by California Governor Gavin Newsom.
Upon Newsom’s request, the state’s parole board compiled a “risk assessment” on whether a sibling poses a risk to the public if it is released. The report cited several violations that posed a mild risk and included possession of a cell phone while in prison, Hochman said at a May 9 hearing.
At a recent hearing, Hochman again sought to resentengenting petition, supported by his predecessor, citing the parole board’s report. The judge denied his request and rejected the Board’s findings.
At the hearing, the brother’s defense attorney, Mark Jelagos, also rescinded his petition, saying that Hochman wanted to move the case forward.
Jelagos said he hopes to call at least half a dozen witnesses to testify at the two-day Res Court hearing, as well as at least two experts.
Newsom has scheduled a parole board hearing for parole in June to determine whether the application for leniency can move forward.
Contributors: Janine Santucci and Nder Yancey Bragg
