Menendez Brothers' Parole Hopes in Limbo as New DA Takes Charge
Incoming Los Angeles DA Nathan Hochman's review may delay the Menendez brothers' potential resentencing and parole eligibility.
- Nathan Hochman, the newly elected Los Angeles County District Attorney, will review the Menendez brothers' case, potentially delaying their resentencing and parole consideration.
- Outgoing DA George Gascón had supported reducing the brothers' sentences to 50 years to life, citing their model behavior in prison and claims of past abuse.
- A hearing is scheduled for December 11, where a judge will decide on the resentencing recommendation, but Hochman may request more time to review the case details.
- The brothers' legal team has also filed a clemency request with California Governor Gavin Newsom, seeking another avenue for potential release.
- The Menendez brothers, convicted in 1996 for the 1989 murders of their parents, have drawn renewed attention through recent documentaries and public debates over their claims of abuse.