Lyle and Erik Menendez are serving life sentences for killing their parents in 1989 and are now eligible for parole. They filed a habeas corpus petition seeking a new trial, citing new evidence, including a letter from Erik detailing abuse and a statement from a former boy band member alleging he was raped by their father. Prosecutors argue that the claim is an attempt to evade previous convictions and highlight the jury's prior rejection of the self-defense claim, as upheld by five courts. DA Hochman stated the evidence does not justify a new trial.
The 132-page response filed by Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan Hochman opposes the Menendez brothers' request for a new trial, citing insufficient grounds.
Lyle and Erik Menendez, who murdered their parents in 1989, seek a new trial based on newly presented evidence of abuse, which prosecutors contest.
Prosecutors maintain that the brothers' claims of self-defense do not align with the evidence, emphasizing that the jury determined their guilt over three decades ago.
Hochman stated that five appellate courts have upheld the Menendez convictions and dismissed the new evidence as not meeting legal standards for a retrial.
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