Los Angeles County District Attorney Gascón Recommends Resentencing for Menendez Brothers in Notable Case
October 24, 2024
Los Angeles County DA George Gascón recommends resentencing Lyle and Erik Menendez, convicted of parents' murders, to be eligible for parole. Judge to decide. Hearing date TBD.
Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón today recommended that a judge resentence Lyle and Erik Menendez nearly 30 years after the brothers were convicted of the murders of their parents, Jose and Kitty and sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole.
“After very careful review of all arguments made from people on both sides of this equation, I came to a place where I believe under the law resentencing is appropriate and I am going to recommend that to a court tomorrow,” Gascón said at a news conference in Los Angeles.
Gascon added the brothers should be “eligible for parole immediately.”
A Los Angeles Superior Court judge will ultimately decide whether to resentence the brothers, Gascón’s office said. While Gascón said he would make his recommendation today, a date for a hearing on the matter was not yet determined, his office said.
The district attorney previously said a hearing could be scheduled toward the end of November, but no hearing was currently scheduled on the court’s calendar. (CNN)
