Overview

• Lyle and Erik Menendez, serving 35 years for the 1989 murders of their parents, have filed a motion to disqualify Los Angeles D.A. Nathan Hochman from their resentencing case.
• The motion alleges conflicts of interest, including Hochman’s prior communication with a lawyer representing a family member opposing resentencing, who was later appointed to a key position in the D.A.'s office.
• Governor Gavin Newsom's February order for parole board risk assessments caused delays, with the court now set to review those reports at the May 9 hearing.
• Victims’ family members filed a Marsy’s Law complaint, accusing the D.A.'s office of re-traumatizing them by displaying graphic crime scene photos without warning.
• The defense argues that the alleged conflicts undermine the fairness of the resentencing process, emphasizing the importance of impartiality for all parties involved.