Menendez Family Condemns DA Over Graphic Courtroom Display Leading to Aunt's Hospitalization

Prosecutors apologized for showing unredacted crime scene photos without warning, which the family claims violated Marsy’s Law and caused severe distress.

Terry Baralt, the 85-year-old aunt of Erik and Lyle Menendez, is in critical condition after being found unresponsive following a courtroom incident.
Prosecutors displayed graphic, unredacted crime scene photos during a resentencing hearing without prior warning, sparking severe emotional reactions from the Menendez family.
The Menendez family and their advocacy coalition argue the display violated Marsy’s Law, which guarantees victims’ rights to dignity and respect in legal proceedings.
The Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office issued an apology for not warning attendees about the graphic evidence but defended the need to present the brutality of the crime.
The brothers’ resentencing hearing is set to continue later this week, with potential implications for their life sentences after 35 years in prison.