New L.A. D.A. Nathan Hochman Says Menendez Brothers Case Is Excessive Precedence

Incoming Los Angeles County District Lawyer Nathan Hochman says one among his first orders of enterprise is tackling Erik and Lyle Melendez‘s bid for freedom … and the clock’s ticking.

Hochman, who simply defeated incumbent George Gascón on the poll field, tells TMZ … if the Menendez brothers‘ resentencing case lands on his desk on his first day as D.A., on December 2, he’ll hit the bottom working, poring over paperwork and speaking to all events concerned.

Whereas Gascon has advisable resentencing, Hochman says he is acquired to evaluate the case and the regulation earlier than coming to a choice … however time is of the essence as a result of the resentencing listening to is about for Dec. 11 … giving Hochman slightly over per week to work with.

Finally, a decide will determine if Erik and Lyle will change into free males … both by getting the ball rolling on a potential launch on parole, or by altering their conviction and setting them free ASAP primarily based on time served … the latter of which is supported by the Menendez brothers’ legal professional, Mark Geragos.

Hochman sounds fairly within the case, however he says he is not going to make it some massive political stunt like Gascón … ripping the outgoing D.A. for sitting on the case till he was up to now down within the polls he thought it would assist him win reelection.

California Governor Gavin Newsom may additionally step in at any time and pardon Erik and Lyle or commute their sentences … so there’s an opportunity Hochman does not even need to take care of this by the point he takes workplace.