The Los Angeles County District Attorney recently met with the Menendez brothers' family to discuss their bid for freedom, 35 years after being convicted of killing their parents. The new District Attorney, who took office in December, described the meeting as productive, lasting about three hours. Brothers Lyle and Erik Menendez were found guilty of murdering their parents in 1989 and sentenced to life in prison without parole.
In recent years, the brothers initiated a bid for freedom following the emergence of new evidence regarding their father's alleged sexual abuse. Their lawyers filed a habeas corpus petition in May 2023, seeking a court review of their case. The extended family of the Menendez brothers largely supports their release, arguing that in today's more aware society, the brothers might not have been convicted of first-degree murder and sentenced to life.
