Overview

• A Los Angeles judge is set to determine whether resentencing hearings for Erik and Lyle Menendez will proceed, following DA Nathan Hochman's request to withdraw support for the motion.
• The brothers, convicted of murdering their parents in 1989, have been serving life sentences without parole since 1996 and are pursuing multiple legal avenues for release.
• Hochman opposes resentencing, arguing the brothers have not fully accepted responsibility for their crimes and continue to make false claims about acting in self-defense.
• The Menendez brothers' legal team is also seeking clemency from Governor Gavin Newsom and pursuing a habeas corpus petition based on new evidence, including allegations of past abuse.
• Public interest in the case has surged, fueled by a Netflix series and celebrity advocacy, including Kim Kardashian's calls for reconsideration of their sentences.