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fromABC7 San Francisco
1 week agoCalifornia judge denies Menendez brothers' petition for new trial in 1989 murders of their parents
Erik and Lyle Menendez were denied a new trial and parole; a judge found new evidence insufficient to overcome findings of premeditation in their parents' 1989 murders.
fromLos Angeles Times
1 week agoMenendez brothers won't get new trial; judge rejects petition over sexual abuse claims
A judge has rejected Erik and Lyle Menendez's petition for a new trial, ruling that additional evidence that they suffered sexual abuse at their father's hands would not have changed the outcome of the trial that has put them in prison for more than 35 years for gunning down their parents. The ruling, handed down by Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge William C. Ryan on Monday, is the latest blow to the brothers' bid for release.
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fromSFGATE
4 months agoThe Menendez Brothers Are Eligible for Parole After Groundbreaking Resentencing Ruling-so, Where Will They Live if They Gain Freedom?
The Lyle and Erik Menendez brothers may be eligible for parole after their sentences were reduced from life without parole to 50 years to life.
Los Angeles
fromSFGATE
4 months agoThe Menendez Brothers Are Eligible for Parole After Groundbreaking Resentencing Ruling-so, Where Will They Live if They Gain Freedom?
The Lyle and Erik Menendez brothers may be eligible for parole after their sentences were reduced from life without parole to 50 years to life.
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fromNew York Post
4 months agoThe Menendez brothers' most surprising advocate is a tough-on-crime ex-judge who uses dogs to soften criminals: 'What rehabilitation in prison looks like'
A retired judge advocates for Erik and Lyle Menendez's parole after observing their artistic transformation in prison, tied to his unique pet therapy outreach.
California
fromKqed
4 months agoChallenges of Participating in CA's Budget Process | KQED
State Farm is raising insurance rates significantly for homeowners and renters in California.
The Menendez Brothers' sentences have been reduced, allowing potential parole.
Grassroots advocates are actively seeking funding in a challenging budget process.
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 months agoMenendez brothers lawyers to urge judge to remove prosecutors from case
'While Hochman's conduct is the focus of defense attorneys' petition, they want the case entirely removed from the Los Angeles district attorney's office, in which case the state attorney general's office would usually step in.'
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