Judge Los Angeles on Tuesday reduced the penalties of the murder of Erika and Lyle Menendez, who were convicted of killing parents in 1989. years.
Context
The brothers were sentenced to life behind the lattices in 1996. years for murder of the shotguns of his father Jose Menendez and mother Kitty Menendez in his home in Beverly Hills, California.
During the legal proceedings, defense lawyers claimed that Eric and Lyle acted from self-defense after their father had sexually abused, while prosecutors claimed that the brothers had killed their parents to receive multimilier inheritance.
The case has re-made the titles of the last months after the fictional series “Monsters: Lyle and Erik Menendez stories” was released on Netflix in September. A month later, 7. October, the documentary about the brothers was released on streaming.
Less than two weeks later, several members of the Menendez family held a news conference, by inviting a district difficultly surrounded Los Angeles, George Gascó to recommend that Lyle and Erik be trial.
Gascón approved brothers and scheduled him in 24. October.
California Department of Updates and Rehabilitation through AP
What to know
Tuesday Judicial Judicial Judicial Judicial Judicial Judicial Judicial Judicial Judic Michael reduced Rothers from life without a parole to 50 years old, which is eligible for the Law on the California Law to be considered for those who committed crimes when they were under 26 years old.
Lyle Menendez, now 57, was 21 and Eric, now 54, was 18 years old when they were killed by their parents.
At the courtroom, Jesic said that he gave “long thinking” What sentences of brothers deserve, adding, “I give them a lot of loans to change my life.”
What do people say
Lyle Menendez said by Livestream before Jesic’s Judgment: “I killed my mom and dad. I don’t say, and not also by justification. The influence of my violent actions on my family … is not unwavering.”
Erik Menendez addressed his family in his statement: “You didn’t deserve what I did, but you inspire me to do better.”
Jesic said on Tuesday: “I’m not saying they should be released, it’s not for me to decide.”
He added, “I believe they have done enough in the last 35 years, so you should get that opportunity.”
Former Federal Prosecutor Neaama Rahmani weighed for Jesic’s verdict, writing to X: “Erik and Lyle Menendez will probably be released in a month. I do not see the governor for conditional conditional parole (Gavin).
California Department of Updates and Rehabilitation (CDCR) to e-mail on Newsweek: “We’ll keep you informed about the following steps.”
What happens next
The case of the brothers can now move towards the parole committee. Failure could also travel penalties or block their release.
When it comes to comment on Tuesday evening, a journalist was referred to Newsweek on the CDCR.
The associated print contributed to reporting this story.
Update on 25.8.2008, 22:58 ET: This article is updated with additional information.
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