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The Guardian - US
The Guardian - US
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Dani Anguiano

Lyle Menendez denied parole a day after brother Erik’s bid rejected

Men in sweaters sit down in court
Lyle Menendez, left, and his brother Erik in court in Beverly Hills in 1991. Photograph: Kevork Djansezian/AP

Lyle Menendez was denied parole for his role in the 1989 killings of his parents on Friday, just a day after the California parole board denied the release of his brother Erik.

California’s governor, Gavin Newsom, will have the final say in whether or not the 57-year-old will be released.

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