Menendez Brothers Face Legal Setback in Bid for New Trial

Los Angeles District Attorney Nathan Hochman rejects their request, citing doubts about new evidence, with a hearing scheduled for March.

The Menendez brothers, convicted of murdering their parents in 1989, have been denied a new trial by Los Angeles District Attorney Nathan Hochman.
The case gained renewed attention after Netflix released a dramatization and documentary in 2024, prompting public debate about their claims of abuse.
Hochman reviewed over 50,000 pages of case files and expressed skepticism about the credibility of newly presented evidence by the defense team.
The brothers claim they acted in self-defense after enduring years of alleged sexual, physical, and emotional abuse by their father, which their mother allegedly enabled.
A hearing in late March will consider another request for a reduced sentence, supported by some family members who advocate for their release.