Menendez Brothers Might Be Freed From Jail December 11

Begin the countdown for Erik and Lyle Menendez … the brothers might be launched from jail earlier than Christmas … TMZ has realized.

Sources with direct data inform TMZ … The Menendez brothers‘ attorneys will likely be in court docket December 11, the place a choose will decide that might set them free instantly thereafter.

Our sources say the listening to date was scheduled throughout a gathering Wednesday between Erik and Lyle’s protection staff, prosecutors and the new choose assigned to their case, Michael V. Jesic of the Los Angeles County Superior Courtroom.

TMZ broke the story … Erik and Lyle’s legal professional, Mark Geragos, will ask the choose to alter their conviction from homicide to manslaughter. As we first reported, the D.A.’s Workplace tells us they’re open to the change. If the choose indicators off, the brothers can be free males instantly, as a result of they’d have served 3 occasions the utmost for manslaughter.

There are 2 different pathways to freedom for the Menendez brothers.

L.A. County D.A. George Gascón is asking for resentencing, requesting the choose rescind their life sentence with out the potential of parole and as an alternative sentence the brothers to 50 years to life, which below the regulation would make them instantly eligible for parole.

On this situation, the parole board would wish to become involved … and it might take upwards of 6 months to get a call.

The opposite possibility is clemency … which might contain California Governor Gavin Newsom.

Geragos instructed us he is submitting a petition for clemency … and if Newsom commutes their sentence, Erik and Lyle would stroll free.

A lot of transferring elements right here, however issues are choosing up quick … and it is wanting just like the brothers might be dwelling for the vacations. In fact, the choose might take the entire matter below advisement after the listening to and noodle on his choice, which might delay issues a bit.