Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón will recommend resentencing for Erik and Lyle Menendez, offering them a chance for freedom after 34 years in prison.
Lyle and Erik Menendez, who killed their parents in 1989, argued they acted in self-defense due to years of sexual abuse suffered at the hands of their father.
Their family has advocated for their release, arguing the brothers would likely receive different treatment under today's understanding of the impacts of sexual abuse.
While the Menendez brothers were initially convicted on claims of premeditated murder, their narrative of abuse wasn't fully presented at the trials due to legal restrictions.
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