Menendez Family Presses DA for Resentencing

Nearly two dozen family members of Erik and Lyle Menendez will hold a press conference in Los Angeles to advocate for the brothers' resentencing as the District Attorney's office reviews new evidence related to their 1989 murder convictions. The evidence includes a letter from Erik Menendez detailing alleged abuse suffered at the hands of their father, and a sworn statement from a former victim of José Menendez's abuse. The Menendez brothers, serving life sentences since 1996, have maintained that they killed their parents in self-defense after enduring years of trauma. District Attorney George Gascón, who is reviewing the case, has indicated that societal views on abuse may impact the outcome of the review. The case has garnered renewed interest following recent media portrayals, including a Netflix miniseries. Gascón is expected to make an announcement regarding the case in the coming weeks.