DA to recommend resentencing for Menendez brothers in 1989 murder case

Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón will recommend resentencing for Erik and Lyle Menendez, who were convicted of murdering their parents in 1989. This could lead to a chance for their release after 34 years in prison. The Menendez brothers were sentenced to life without parole in 1996. They admitted to the killings but claimed they feared for their lives due to their father's alleged abuse. Their family argues that current views on sexual abuse would change the outcome of their case. Prosecutors must seek court approval for the resentencing recommendation. The brothers were tried twice, with the first trial ending in a hung jury. Their defense of abuse was limited in the second trial, and prosecutors argued they were motivated by their parents' wealth.