Erik and Lyle Menendez, sentenced to life for the brutal murders of their parents in 1989, are moving closer to potential freedom. A resentencing hearing is scheduled after disputes between former and current Los Angeles County district attorneys. Although they initially confessed to the murders, they claimed abuse and fear as motives. The current district attorney disagrees about their readiness for parole, stressing the need for more insight into their actions. The brothers' past rehabilitation efforts may influence outcomes in light of California's youthful offender law.
Following disagreements between the current and former Los Angeles County district attorney, a judge has allowed brothers Erik and Lyle Menendez's resentencing hearings to proceed.
While Erik confessed to the murders, they claimed it was self-defense against their abusive father; prosecutors argued they sought early inheritance.
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