Erik and Lyle Menendez
D.A. Says Brothers Do not Deserve a New Trial
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The Menendez Brothers obtained a thumbs down from the L.A. County D.A. on the subject of getting a brand new trial primarily based on new proof.
L.A. County D.A. Nathan Hochman simply introduced his workplace will oppose the brothers’ request for one more trial primarily based on 2 items of proof — a letter from Erik to his cousin purportedly written in 1988 the place Erik discusses sexual abuse, and a declaration from a member of Menudo saying Jose Menendez molested him within the ’80s. The D.A. says the brand new proof doesn’t change what occurred when Erik and Lyle had been convicted of homicide.
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Hochman says he didn’t hear the “2 Angry Men” podcast through which Erik and Lyle talked about how they’ve advanced within the 35 years behind bars.
Hochman says the true problem is the act of homicide itself, and the sexual abuse allegations weren’t related within the conviction. He additionally expressed doubt concerning the authenticity of the 1988 letter and doubt about sexual abuse allegations, interval.
The D.A. made it clear … sexual abuse doesn’t in any method mitigate what Erik and Lyle did to their mother and father. He made some extent of claiming Erik and Lyle tried to cowl up their involvement within the murders. He additionally highlighted how Lyle reloaded the gun and delivered a kill shot to his mortally wounded mom.
As for resentencing … the D.A. was non-committal as as to if he’ll help or oppose it. If a choose agrees to resentence Erik and Lyle to one thing lower than life in jail, a parole board may launch them.
As you recognize … many individuals — together with 20 relations of the Menendez bros — have known as for his or her launch.
The Netflix collection “Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story” helped sway the general public’s opinion … and, then-D.A. George Gascón stated he would help resentencing the brothers to allow their launch.
We spoke to Erik and Lyle on our “2 Angry Men” podcast — cohosted by their lawyer, Mark Geragos — earlier this week … and, the 2 detailed the abuse they confronted after they had been first locked up in jail and what they’ve finished with their lives behind bars. Additionally they talked about what they might do in the event that they’re launched.
A listening to on resentencing is ready for subsequent month.
