Erik and Lyle Menendez, convicted nearly three decades ago of murdering their parents, should be resentenced, Los Angeles District Attorney George Gascón said Thursday, a key step toward securing the brothers’ freedom.
“After a very careful review of all the arguments that were made from people on both sides of this equation, I came to a place where I believe that under the law resentencing is appropriate,” Gascón announced at a press conference in Los Angeles.
Gascón will recommend to the court on Friday that the sentence of life without parole be removed and that they receive a sentence of ...
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