Overview

• On August 7, Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan Hochman submitted a 132-page brief opposing the Menendez brothers’ habeas corpus petition and described it as a ‘Hail Mary’ effort.
• The opposition contends the alleged new evidence, including a 1988 letter by Erik Menendez and a statement from former Menudo member Roy Rosselló, fails to meet standards of being new, material, credible or timely.
• In May, Judge Michael Jesic resentenced Erik and Lyle Menendez to 50 years to life, making them eligible for parole after more than three decades behind bars.
• Erik and Lyle Menendez are scheduled to appear before the California Board of Parole Hearings on August 21 and 22 to determine whether they should receive a parole recommendation.
• Any positive recommendation from the parole board will be forwarded to Governor Gavin Newsom, who has 90 days to review the case and decide whether to grant or reject parole.