LA DA to Review Menendez Brothers' Sentences Separately

Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan Hochman has announced that the resentencing of Lyle and Erik Menendez will be handled separately, a decision he considers important though not necessarily more rigorous than other legal reviews. The Menendez brothers, convicted of murdering their parents in 1989, have maintained that they acted in self-defense due to years of abuse. Hochman, who took office recently, aims to explore new evidence regarding the brothers' claims and has removed two deputy district attorneys who previously advocated for their sentence reduction. Their resentencing hearing, originally set for December, has been postponed to January 30, 2025. Hochman hopes that renewed interest in the Menendez case will spark broader discussions about criminal justice reform. The brothers, now 56 and 53, remain incarcerated as their cases are re-evaluated.