The high-profile murder trial of the Menendez brothers has several moving parts, and one of the biggest decision-makers will be the incoming Los Angeles county district attorney, Nathan Hochman, who was a factor in Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Michael Jesic’s decision on Monday to delay the resentencing hearing.
Last month, Los Angeles District Attorney George Gascon, who suffered a resounding election defeat to his independent challenger Hochman, recommended reducing the sentences of the Menendez brothers which could allow them to be eligible for parole pending the judge’s decision.
Hochman takes office on Dec. 2. Judge Jesic said Monday that he wanted to push back the upcoming Dec. 11 hearing to Jan. 30 “out of respect for the new administration.”
Following Gascon’s election loss, California Gov. Gavin Newsom has for now declined to grant a clemency…
