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Menendez Brothers Resentenced to Life with Parole Eligibility

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The Menendez brothers, Lyle and Erik, were convicted of the 1989 shotgun murders of their parents. They were initially sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole, but were re-sentenced in 2022 to 50 years to life. This reduction in sentence was granted due to California's youthful offender law, which allows defendants who committed crimes under the age of 26 to be eligible for parole. The brothers' sentences were reduced despite Lyle admitting to the crimes, stating "I killed my Mum and Dad. I make no excuses and also no justification." The brothers have spent over 33 years in prison and are now eligible for parole.

  1. US
    Michael Jesic
    Los Angeles Superior Court
    1. I do believe they've done enough in the past 35 years, that they should get that chance.
    2. I'm not saying they should be released, it's not for me to decide. I do believe they've done enough in the past 35 years, that they should get that chance.
  2. US
    Nathan Hochman
    US Attorney's Office
    1. Our position is not 'no', it's not 'never', it's 'not yet.'
  3. US
    Mark Geragos
    1. Today is a great day after 35 years.
  4. US
    Anamaria Baralt
    1. We all, on both sides of the family, believe that 35 years is enough.
  5. US
    Erik Menendez
    1. You did not deserve what I did to you, but you inspire me to do better.
  6. US
    Lyle Menendez
    1. The impact of my violent actions on my family ... is unfathomable.
    2. I killed my mom and dad. I make no excuses. I take full responsibility.
    3. I take full responsibility for all my choices... the choice to point a gun at my mom and dad... the choice to reload... the choice to run and to hide and to do anything I could to get away.

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sources

  1. 1.France 24
  2. 2.CNA News
  3. 3.ABC News (Australia)
  4. 4.The Times of India
  5. 5.Le Monde
  6. 6.The Guardian
  7. 7.Agence France-Presse
  8. 8.Reuters

perspectives

  1. 1.Crimes
  2. 2.Homicide

countries

  1. 1.United StatesUS

organizations

  1. 1.Los Angeles Superior Court
  2. 2.NetflixUS

persons

  1. 1.Kitty Menendez
  2. 2.Lyle MenendezUS
  3. 3.Michael JesicUS
  4. 4.Erik MenendezUS
  5. 5.Anamaria BaraltUS
  6. 6.Diane Hernandez
  7. 7.George GasconUS
  8. 8.José Menéndez
  9. 9.Nathan HochmanUS
  10. 10.Tamara Goodell
  11. 11.Anerae Brown
  12. 12.Mark GeragosUS

technicals

  1. 1.Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez