Nathan J. Hochman, newly elected Los Angeles County District Attorney, firmly stated that the sexual abuse allegations made by Lyle and Erik Menendez do not qualify as a legal justification for self-defense regarding their actions in the 1989 murders of their parents. Hochman expressed skepticism about the evidence supporting the brothers' abuse claims. He has filed an informal opposition to their habeas petition aimed at overturning their convictions, arguing that the new evidence presented is insufficient and largely inadmissible. Hochman reinforced his stance at a recent press conference, underscoring that sexual abuse must be prosecuted, but it does not equate to justification for murder.
Nathan J. Hochman, the recently elected district attorney of Los Angeles County, expressed his view that the claims of sexual abuse by Lyle and Erik Menendez do not amount to a valid self-defense argument.
During a news conference, Hochman emphasized that while sexual abuse is horrific and should be prosecuted, the circumstances surrounding the Menendez brothers' actions cannot be classified as self-defense.
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