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The Menendez brothers are one step nearer to their potential freedom … however L.A. County D.A. George Gascón, who’s recommending the resentencing, is rejecting calls that he’s letting them off the hook.
Gascón spoke to “Good Morning America” Friday, following his huge announcement yesterday — and he made it clear that regardless of the excellent news for Lyle and Erik, the murders of their dad and mom, Kitty and José, have been brutal acts, and morally they have not been given a free cross.
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He defined his advice for his or her launch is predicated on the assumption that the brothers will not be the identical folks they have been on the time of the brutal murders 35 years in the past … as they’ve spent loads of time doing good works whereas behind bars.
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As for a way the brothers are feeling, their lawyer, Mark Geragos, says they’re “cautiously optimistic” — for the primary time in a protracted whereas, they will really see some actual hope on the horizon.
Geragos says the choice is means overdue, noting his staff has been in talks with the D.A. for 18 months.
The D.A. filed the official doc to request resentencing yesterday after the announcement … and Geragos is assured issues will transfer shortly, and he’s optimistic the brothers might be out by Thanksgiving.
A listening to had been set for the top of November previous to Thursday’s announcement, so solely time will inform if the Menendez brothers will really stroll free by then.