DA Announces Major Update In Menendez Brothers Resentencing Decision

Los Angeles District Attorney George Gascon has announced that he will decide on the possible resentencing of the Menedez brothers by the end of this week.

Lyle and Erik Menedez have spent a total of 34 years in prison after being convicted of murdering their parents in 1989.

However, new evidence has emerged that supports the brother’s claims that they were sexually abused by their father, Jose Menendez, which could result in Lyle and Erik walking free.

Gascon, in a recent interview with CNN’s Jake Tapper, shared it was concerning that one of the prosecutors in the trial claimed “how men cannot be raped.”

The new evidence comes as public attention to the Menedez Brothers has increased after Netflix released a new documentary about them.

CHANNEL ALERT! We will have on George Gascon this Friday! 11:30am pst! Menendez Brothers’ Fate To Be Decided By End Of Week, L.A. DA George Gascón Tells CNN https://t.co/61eolocIt0 via @Deadline

— Paulie_The_Latino_Slant (@latino_slant) October 23, 2024

Los Angeles DA George Gascón on the appeal to resentence the Menendez Brothers:

“I plan to have a decision by the end of this week, which is what I promise.”

He is going to make his decision within 5 days. I am holding my breath. This could be it! 😭❤️‍🩹 pic.twitter.com/3EuOqoTIeD

— 35 Years Is Enough ⚖️ (@FreeMenendez35) October 22, 2024

Per MSN:

L.A. County Dist. Atty. George Gascón announced that he would make a decision on the possible resentencing of the Menendez brothers by the end of the week.

Erik and Lyle Menendez have spent 34 years behind bars after being convicted of the 1989 slaying of their parents, but evidence recently surfaced supporting the brothers’ claims that they were sexually abused by their father, prompting a reexamination of the case.

Gascón had promised to offer a position on the case by a November hearing but told CNN’s Jake Tapper on Tuesday that he was accelerating this timeline in response to increased public attention.

The famous case has soared back into the public eye thanks in part to a new Netflix miniseries and documentary that shone a light on the violent past of Jose Menendez, the brothers’ father. It has also sparked a heated public discourse over whether the brothers deserve a new shot at justice and if societal views of rape have evolved since the pair were sentenced to life in prison in 1996.

Gascón, for his part, told Tapper it was concerning that one of the prosecutors made comments about “how men cannot be raped.”

“There was certainly implicit bias that took place at that time that perhaps may have had an impact in the way the case was perceived and presented to the jury,” he said.

LA DA reveals when he'll make decision on whether to free Menendez brothers https://t.co/0wdzD1AAXt pic.twitter.com/HNyzyTkrOC

— Daily Mail US (@DailyMail) October 23, 2024

Per TMZ:

The Menendez brothers case is set to take a dramatic turn — with fresh evidence uncovered, a major decision’s just around the corner … and it could even mean a shot at their freedom.

L.A. County D.A. George Gascón told CNN Tuesday that by the end of the week he’ll have a decision on whether Erik and Lyle Menendez — who are currently serving life sentences without parole for killing their parents José and Kitty Menendez in 1989 — will be resentenced, or will get a new trial.

A new trial could result in the pair getting new sentences — and one possible outcome is a downgrade of their convictions from first-degree murder to manslaughter, which could see them walk free with time served.