Judge resentences Menendez brothers
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Nearly three decades after Erik and Lyle Menendez were sentenced to life in prison for the murders of their parents, a California judge has reopened a door many believed would remain closed.
Menendez brothers made parole-eligible after LA court resentencing, following DA Hochman's push for a fully informed decision.
Erik and Lyle Menendez had their sentence reduced from life without parole to 50 years to life and are now eligible for parole
The Menendez brothers and Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan J. Hochman (center) UPDATED with more details: The latest showdown between Erik and Lyle Menendez and the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s office has come down a pivotal notch.
Erik and Lyle Menendez will have a shot at freedom for the first time in decades after being convicted of their parents’ murder 30 years ago