Public Lottery for Menendez Brothers Hearing

A public lottery will be held on Monday morning to allocate 16 seats for the highly anticipated court hearing involving Lyle and Erik Menendez, who are serving life sentences for the 1989 shotgun murders of their parents. The hearing, scheduled for 10:30 a.m. at the Van Nuys Courthouse, will address the brothers' habeas corpus petition claiming new evidence of childhood sexual abuse. Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón has recommended a resentencing to 50 years to life with the possibility of parole, pending review by the newly elected District Attorney Nathan Hochman. Lottery tickets will be distributed from 8 to 9 a.m., with the drawing at 9:30 a.m., and no photography or recording is permitted in the courtroom. The Menendez case continues to draw public interest due to its infamous history and evolving legal perspectives on the issues of abuse. The outcome of the hearing could potentially affect the brothers' eligibility for parole.