Menendez Brothers Express Hope as June Parole Hearing Nears

After 35 years in prison, the brothers claim rehabilitation and await a parole board decision that could lead to release or resentencing.

The Menendez brothers are scheduled to appear before the California state parole board in June, which will assess their rehabilitation and potential risk to society.
Governor Gavin Newsom has requested a risk assessment from the parole board to inform his clemency decision or possible resentencing recommendation.
The brothers, convicted of murdering their parents in 1989, assert they acted in self-defense due to years of alleged abuse by their father, a claim that remains divisive.
Recent media attention, including a Netflix series and a televised prison interview, has reignited public and legal debates about their case and the balance between justice and rehabilitation.
Los Angeles District Attorney Nathan Hochman opposes their release, withdrawing a previous resentencing motion and accusing the brothers of dishonesty about their case.