California Governor Gavin Newsom has decided to postpone a ruling on the clemency requests of Erik and Joseph 'Lyle' Menendez, who are currently serving life without parole for the murder of their parents in 1989. The Governor has chosen to wait for the newly elected Los Angeles District Attorney Nathan Hochman to review the case.
Newsom's office released a statement indicating that he respects the role of the District Attorney in ensuring justice and acknowledges the voters' trust in District Attorney-elect Hochman to handle this responsibility. Therefore, the Governor will defer to Hochman's review and analysis of the Menendez case before making any clemency decisions.
