Menendez Brothers Resentencing Delayed as Governor Newsom Orders Risk Assessment

California Governor Gavin Newsom has directed a parole board investigation into the Menendez brothers' potential release, postponing their upcoming court hearing.

• The Menendez brothers, convicted in 1996 for the 1989 murders of their parents, had their March 20-21 resentencing hearing postponed indefinitely.
• Governor Gavin Newsom ordered a risk assessment by the California Parole Board to evaluate whether the brothers pose a public safety risk if released.
• The risk assessment report, expected in 90 days, will inform potential parole board hearings and clemency decisions by the governor.
• L.A. County District Attorney Nathan Hochman opposes a new trial for the brothers, dismissing their claims of abuse as irrelevant to their convictions.
• The case has gained renewed attention due to recent documentaries and public advocacy, including allegations of sexual abuse by the brothers' father.

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