LA district attorney seeks resentencing for Menendez brothers in murder case

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Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón plans to ask a judge to resentence Erik and Lyle Menendez, who were convicted of murdering their parents in 1989 and sentenced to life without parole in 1996. Gascón stated that new evidence regarding claims of long-term abuse could warrant a change in their sentences. He noted that, since the brothers were under 26 at the time of the crimes, they would be eligible for parole if resentenced. The Menendez brothers' case gained renewed attention this year with a Netflix series, prompting discussions about their past and the circumstances surrounding their convictions.


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