Overview

• The Menendez family has filed a lawsuit against the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office, accusing it of violating victims' rights under Marsy’s Law by displaying graphic crime scene photos without prior notice during a recent hearing.
• The unauthorized display caused severe emotional distress, leading to the hospitalization of 85-year-old Terry Baralt, the late José Menendez's sister, who remains in recovery.
• The family is calling for the court to admonish the DA’s office and to mandate advance notice for any future graphic evidence presented in court proceedings.
• A pivotal resentencing hearing for Erik and Lyle Menendez is set to begin on April 17, where their extensive rehabilitation efforts over 35 years in prison will be a key focus.
• The DA’s office defends its actions, citing the need to present the brutality of the 1989 murders, but it has apologized for not warning the family beforehand.