The move streamlines the potential path to freedom for the brothers who have served more than 35 years in prison since being sentenced for killing their parents with shotguns in 1989.

Lyle and Erik Menendez immediately became eligible for parole after the judge’s surprise ruling following a resentencing hearing in Los Angeles.

Menendez brothers made parole-eligible after LA court resentencing, following DA Hochman's push for a fully informed decision.

As a court reviewed the Menendez murder case, the culture and politics of the 1990s were scrutinized almost as much as the horrific crime.

Today, 35 years later, I am deeply ashamed of who I was,” Lyle told the court after the judge's decision. A California parole board will now decide if the men are suitable for release.

Contrary to the recommendations of the prosecution, Lyle and Erik Menendez are eligible for a new sentence with the possibility of parole

He could, as the brothers’ legal team ... initiated the process. In October, Mr. Gascón, then the Los Angeles County district attorney, asked a judge to resentence the Menendez brothers in ...

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