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The Menendez brothers are one step nearer to their potential freedom … however L.A. County D.A. George Gascón, who’s recommending the resentencing, is rejecting calls that he’s letting them off the hook.
Gascón spoke to “Good Morning America” Friday, following his large announcement yesterday — and he made it clear that regardless of the excellent news for Lyle and Erik, the murders of their dad and mom, Kitty and José, had been brutal acts, and morally they have not been given a free cross.
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He defined his advice for his or her launch is predicated on the assumption that the brothers usually are not the identical folks they had been on the time of the brutal murders 35 years in the past … as they’ve spent numerous time doing good works whereas behind bars.
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As for the way the brothers are feeling, their legal professional, Mark Geragos, says they’re “cautiously optimistic” — for the primary time in an extended whereas, they’ll really see some actual hope on the horizon.
Geragos says the choice is approach overdue, noting his workforce has been in talks with the D.A. for 18 months.
The D.A. filed the official doc to request resentencing yesterday after the announcement … and Geragos is assured issues will transfer rapidly, and he’s optimistic the brothers could possibly be out by Thanksgiving.
A listening to had been set for the tip of November previous to Thursday’s announcement, so solely time will inform if the Menendez brothers will really stroll free by then.