Menendez Brothers' Resentencing Hearing Delayed Amid Controversies
Erik and Lyle Menendez's resentencing hearing has been postponed to May 9 amid disputes over risk assessments and the prosecution's objections.
The resentencing process was initiated by Hochman’s more liberal predecessor, George Gascón, last October.
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The resentencing bid is one of three paths the brothers' attorneys have been chasing to potentially secure a future release.
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The brothers’ attorneys say their clients have worked hard over the decades to better themselves and give back to the prison community.
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The resentencing hearing is set to center on whether the brothers have been rehabilitated in prison and deserve a lesser sentence of 50 years to life.
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The decision ultimately lies with a judge, but Hochman has urged the court to reject their request, saying abuse does not amount to a self-defense claim.
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There is no legitimate reason why the court should not possess the most current and up to date risk assessments before making any resentencing decisions in this case.
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The decades old Menendez case became a shiv of sorts in Golden State realpolitik since now former DA George Gascón took notice of the huge reaction the Netflix and Ryan Murphy series Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story received last fall and suddenly dusted off the matter in the middle of his ultimately unsuccessful reelection campaign.
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Summary
Erik and Lyle Menendez's resentencing hearing, which could reduce their life sentences for the 1989 murder of their parents, has been delayed until May 9 due to contentious arguments between their attorneys and prosecutors. The judge paused proceedings to consider a newly completed risk assessment report, mandated by California Governor Gavin Newsom, that evaluates the brothers' potential danger if released. Attorney Mark Geragos plans to request a recusal of the district attorney's office and to reduce the charges to manslaughter. The brothers have consistently maintained their actions were out of self-defense after enduring abuse.
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The Menendez brothers are undergoing a resentencing hearing to potentially reduce their life sentences for the 1989 killings of their parents, a process that has drawn public attention and diverging opinions on their fate.
While some former supporters, including a prior district attorney, have advocated for their rehabilitation and release, the current district attorney has opposed their resentencing, arguing that the brothers have not taken full responsibility for their crime.
Regardless of the outcome of the resentencing, the brothers' case continues to be complicated by parallel appeals for clemency and ongoing debates about the alleged motivations behind their actions.
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