Menendez Brothers Resentenced, Parole Board to Decide

A Los Angeles judge resentenced Erik and Lyle Menendez, convicted of killing their parents in 1989, reducing their sentences from life without parole to 50 years to life, making them immediately eligible for parole. The resentencing was influenced by California's youthful offender law, as both brothers were under 26 at the time of the crime, and by evidence of their rehabilitation over 35 years in prison. In court, both brothers accepted full responsibility for their actions, and surviving family members offered strong support for their release. District Attorney Nathan Hochman expressed caution about the decision, but legal experts believe the brothers have a strong chance of parole. Recent media attention and celebrity campaigns have renewed focus on the case and the brothers' claims of long-term abuse by their father. The parole board will decide their fate at an upcoming hearing as debate continues over justice, rehabilitation, and evolving societal views.