A major legal shift in the long-running Menendez brothers‘ murder case suggests there is a strong chance their convictions could be thrown out, possibly leading to their release without needing a parole board hearing. Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge William C. Ryan has examined new evidence in the case and stated that if this information is proven true, it makes a very convincing argument for overturning the original convictions.
Two key pieces of new evidence are at the heart of this possible reversal. The first is a letter, said to have been written by Erik Menendez to his cousin, Andy Cano. This letter reportedly supports Cano’s past testimony claiming that Jose Menendez, the brothers’ father, had sexually abused Erik. This support is important because during the original murder trial, testimony about the alleged abuse was heavily restricted, which the defense has long argued unfairly hurt their case.
