L.A. County District Legal professional
Discusses Failed Menendez Bros Retrial Bid
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Los Angeles County District Legal professional Nathan Hochman spoke at a press convention Tuesday after Erik and Lyle Menendez didn’t show they deserved a brand new trial … Hochman had beforehand condemned the bid as a “Hail Mary” try.
The highest prosecutor reiterated a lot of his previous sentiments, defining his stance of opposing parole for the brothers … and as soon as once more slamming their self-defense technique as a “bold-faced lie” given the proof.
He additionally confirmed he hasn’t spoken to Erik and Lyle’s prolonged household following the choose’s choice.
As for what’s to come back for EM and LM, Hochman famous any instant launch would come by means of California Governor Gavin Newsom’s workplace … although, reminded these tuning in that their case has been on his desk for years.
It is no secret Hochman has been towards the doable launch of the Menendez brothers, beforehand declaring the notorious siblings had by no means “fully accepted responsibility for the horrific murders of their parents,” Jose and Kitty Menendez.
Hochman’s assertion got here final month, when Erik and Lyle have been each denied parole for 3 years … after they have been resentenced to 50 years to life in Could.
Earlier than the resentencing, they’d been serving life in jail with out the potential of parole, convicted of the 1989 shotgun murders of their dad and mom of their Beverly Hills house.
The brothers’ authorized problem — referred to as a writ of habeas corpus — was one in every of a number of avenues their crew was pursuing in an try and get them launched … citing proof tied to sexual abuse allegations towards their father, Jose, as a purpose for the proposed retrial.
Erik and Lyle’s family members have rallied round them following the current authorized losses … noting they refuse to surrender hope.
