Lawyers for Erik and Lyle Menendez — who have long claimed they murdered their parents because they feared for their lives after years of sexual abuse by their father — filed the habeas corpus petition in Los Angeles Superior Court in May of 2023 to overturn their convictions.
In opposing a new trial for the Menendez brothers in their parents' killing, L.A. County Dist. Atty. Nathan Hochman cited an issue that has dogged the defendants.
Relatives of Erik and Lyle Menendez plan to hold a news conference Wednesday as they continue their efforts to get the brothers released.
The District Attorney said he didn't believe the evidence met the rigorous or narrow standards to either vacate the conviction or give the brothers a retrial.
Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan Hochman said the judge presiding over Erik and Lyle Menendez's resentencing case should consider "all evidence," both from their past prior to the crimes and their behavior behind bars since their sentencing.
L.A. County D.A. Nathan Hochman announcement that he opposes a new trial for Menendez brothers but left the door open to a resentencing hearing
The 1989 killing in their Beverly Hills home, and the trials that followed, sparked documentaries, films and a TV series that have renewed public interest in the case.
Victims’ Family Calls DA’s Attempt to Silence the Truth a Grave Miscarriage of Justice LOS ANGELES -The Justice for Erik and Lyle Coalition, a family-led initiative advocating for the release of Erik and Lyle Menendez,
Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan Hochman said he's asked the court to deny the Menendez brothers' habeas corpus petition.
The Menendez Brothers case is moving forward ... and, the Los Angeles County District Attorney is set to give an update on the case in just a few minutes.