Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón will recommended that Erik and Lyle Menendez, who are serving life sentences for the shotgun murders of their parents Jose and Kitty more than 30 years ago, be resentenced.
Gascón announced on Thursday, Oct. 24, that his office will ask Los Angeles Superior Court judge to resentence Lyle, 56, and Erik, 53.
The announcement came shortly after nearly two dozen family members of the brothers called for their release from prison. Members of the Menendez family joined Gascón for the announcement at the Hall of Justice in downtown L.A.
However, it is up to the judge to make a final determination if the men should be resentenced, which could possibly lead to their release after decades in prison. The judge is expected to make that determination within 30 days.
The case gained momentum in May 2023 when attorneys for the…
