Hochman, the DA-elect, stated that before making any conclusions, he wanted to examine the case. Meanwhile, the public can reserve 16 seats for the hearing on Monday regarding the Menendez Brothers.
After killing their parents, Jose and Kitty Menendez, in their Beverly Hills mansions, brothers Erik and Lyle Menendez are both serving life terms without the possibility of release. After their well-publicized initial trial resulted in a mistrial, they were found guilty in 1996. Erik was eighteen and Lyle was twenty-one at the time. With the release of several films, such as Netflix’s contentious TV series and documentary about the 1989 killings of the Menendez parents, their case attracted even more attention.
The Menendez siblings’ struggle for independence has now experienced yet another setback. According to The Ultimate News, California Governor Gavin Newsom stated this week that he will wait to decide on their appeal for clemency until Nathan Hochman, the newly appointed Los Angeles County District Attorney, has had a chance to examine the case, which dates back more than thirty years. Hochman is scheduled to start work on December 2. George Gascon, the DA-elect’s lost opponent, suggested resentencing the brothers to 50 years to life in prison.
He mentioned how well the Menendez behaved during their 35 years in captivity. They would be eligible for parole and might even be released if the judge follows this ruling. Hochman, who took over, stated that he will examine the issue before reaching a decision.
UPDATE: According to KTLA 5, the much-awaited court hearing for the brothers is scheduled for Monday as of November 21, 11:38 AM PST. The Superior Court of Los Angeles County declared on Thursday that 16 courtroom seats would be up for grabs through a lottery. The Van Nuys Courthouse West will host the hearing on Monday, starting at 10:30 a.m.
What Menendez Brothers’ Thanksgiving could look like this year
In any case, Lyle and Erik will be spending Thanksgiving in prison at the Richard J. Donovan Correctional Facility in San Diego, California, this year. The Thanksgiving menu that InTouchWeekly was able to obtain indicates that the prisoners will be offered gammon or turkey for the main entrée.
The sides will include dinner rolls, sweet corn, cranberry sauce, fresh mashed potatoes with gravy, and green salad. The Menendez brothers will be given the option to select a dessert from the variety of pies offered, just like everyone else.
According to the source, the siblings’ October lunch selections included lunch meat sandwiches, peanut butter and jelly sandwiches, and roasted chicken. They would be able to choose between beef patties, chicken breast, fish, and cheese pizza for supper. The weekend special touch to their dinner was the lemon cake.
Why the two killed their parents has been the main focus of their case for a long time. The brothers seemed to be squandering their parents’ money excessively after Jose and Kitty were killed. Prosecutors examined and utilised their odd lack of concern for their parents’ deaths against them, claiming that the murders were prearranged. However, the brothers contended that they were sexually abused by their parents from a young age. Erik claimed that his parent never ceased abusing him, despite Lyle’s testimony that his father stopped hitting him when he was eight years old. He also stated in his testimony that he eventually discussed the same days before to the killings with his older brother. Since then, the Menendez brothers have maintained that they killed their parents in self-defense after being sexually, emotionally, and physically abused for the rest of their lives.