Menendez Brothers’ Resentencing Postponed Due to Devastating L.A. Wildfires

The high-profile hearing is now scheduled for March as wildfires disrupt preparations and ravage Los Angeles County.

The resentencing hearing for Erik and Lyle Menendez has been rescheduled to March 20-21 due to the impact of Southern California wildfires on case preparations.
The Menendez brothers, convicted in 1996 for the 1989 murders of their parents, are seeking a reduced sentence following new evidence of alleged sexual abuse by their father.
The wildfires have burned over 40,000 acres, killed at least 27 people, and destroyed thousands of homes, forcing widespread evacuations and straining public services.
Renewed public interest in the case has been fueled by recent Netflix and Peacock series, which spotlighted the brothers’ claims of abuse and raised questions about their original sentencing.
Los Angeles District Attorney Nathan Hochman, who replaced George Gascon, has not yet taken a position on the brothers’ bid for a reduced sentence, emphasizing the need for a thorough review.