Legal experts' weighed in following the resentencing of Erik and Lyle Menendez after a California judge ruled that the convicted killers would be immediately eligible for parole.

California lawmaker Brian Jones criticized a bill he said could release over 1,600 killers, linking its resurgence to the Menendez brothers' case and social media attention.

Lyle Menendez and Erik Menendez were resentenced for the 1989 murder of their parents. Here’s everything to know about their new sentence and whether they can walk free one day.

Eligible for parole under California law, the Menendez brothers' case hinges on their risk assessments and the Parole Board's evaluation of their 1989 crimes.

"The Governor will defer to the DA-elect’s review and analysis of the Menendez case prior to making any clemency decisions." Nov. 25, 2024: Judge Michael Jesic delays the brothers' resentencing ...

After winning their resentencing bid Tuesday, the Menendez brothers are one step closer to their freedom. Erik and Lyle Menendez have spent more than three decades behind bars for killing their ...

After much delay, the Menendez brothers’ sentencing hearing kicked off Tuesday and resulted in Judge Michael Jesic resentencing the siblings to 50 years to life, with the possibility of parole.

Erik and Lyle Menendez were resentenced last week to 50 years to life in prison, which makes them eligible for parole -- a topic that would likely have been broached at their next hearing, originally ...

Kitty Menendez, in their Beverly Hills home in 1989. The judge's decision followed months of pushback from prosecutors who opposed resentencing, arguing the brothers hadn't taken adequate ...

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The Menendez brothers' June 13 parole hearing has been delayed by over two months. Erik Menendez, 54, and Lyle Menendez, 57, were resentenced to 50 years to life in prison on May 13, making them ...