As a gamer, I’d say: Looks like Erik and Lyle Menendez are stuck in this level of “prison life” for a while longer. The verdict on their potential release is still on hold.
The infamous Menendez brothers, who have been imprisoned for 30 years over the 1989 murders of their parents José and Kitty Menendez at their Beverly Hills residence, had their sentences revised earlier this month to 50 years to life. This new sentence makes them eligible for parole. Despite LA County District Attorney Nathan Hochman’s reservations, Judge Michael Jesic ruled that Erik and Lyle did not pose an unjustifiable danger if they were released from prison.
Originally set for June 13, the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation has rescheduled the brothers’ parole hearings to August 21 and 22 instead.
Lyle expressed on Facebook that he views the postponement of the hearing as beneficial. He mentioned that since first-time parole applicants typically face challenges in being granted parole, this delay provides additional time for him and his legal team to prepare, increasing their chances of defying the norm. In simpler terms, he thinks it’s advantageous because it offers them more preparation time, potentially making them an exception to the usual difficulty faced by first-time applicants.
The initial purpose of the June 13 hearing was to evaluate Gov. Gavin Newsom’s clemency application as part of a risk assessment process that would help in making a decision. However, due to the recent resentencing decision, the hearing was changed to assess the suitability for parole instead.
According to Scott Wyckoff, executive officer of the Board of Parole Hearings, due to the new ruling, individuals become immediately eligible for parole review as juvenile offenders. Therefore, the clemency hearings scheduled for June 13, 2025, will be changed into initial parole eligibility hearings instead, as reported by the L.A. Times.
Newsom’s clemency consideration was one of multiple avenues to freedom for the Menendez brothers.
Apart from gaining attention through various media outlets, the case of Erik and Lyle received a fresh surge of public interest following the release of Ryan Murphy’s Netflix series titled “Monsters: The Story of the Menendez Brothers” in September last year. In this production, Cooper Koch portrayed Erik, while Nicholas Alexander Chavez stepped into the role of Lyle.
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2025-05-21 01:39