Overview

• Judge Michael Jesic ruled on May 14, 2025, to reduce the Menendez brothers’ sentences, qualifying them for parole review next month.
• The brothers, Erik and Lyle Menendez, were convicted in 1996 for the 1989 murder of their parents in Beverly Hills.
• Their case gained renewed attention in 2024 following a Netflix series that highlighted allegations of long-term abuse by their father.
• During the resentencing hearing, the brothers expressed remorse and took full responsibility for their actions, citing decades of good conduct in prison.
• The parole board will review their case in June, with the California governor retaining the authority to grant clemency.