Erik and Lyle Menendez will attend separate parole hearings at Richard J. Donovan Correctional Facility in San Diego, conducted via video conference on consecutive days. Each brother will appear before a distinct panel of one or two commissioners and a deputy commissioner. Commissioners are governor-appointed and serve three-year terms. Panels will evaluate criminal history, prison records, inmate statements, input from the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s office, and public testimony to assess risk and suitability for release. Hearings typically last two to three hours. If parole is denied, each brother can request Board review for factual errors.
Erik and Lyle Menendez are heading to their long-awaited parole hearing, marking a huge step forward in their push to be released after 35 years behind bars. When the brothers attend their individual parole hearings, they'll physically be at the Richard J. Donovan Correctional Facility in San Diego However, the hearings will take place Thursday and Friday via video conference.
"There will be different parole board members each day. There will be different lawyers from the D.A.'s office each day, as well, is my understanding," Geragos added. "And you're going to have a different proceeding. Each brother, if you will, stands or falls on their own." Related Story: A timeline of the Menendez brothers' murder case The hearing panels will be made of one or two parole board commissioners and a deputy commissioner.
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