Supporters of the Menendez brothers could soon get what they’ve been clamoring for: Lyle and Erik Menendez out from behind bars. The Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón announced Thursday that he is recommending the Menendez brothers be resentenced. The news comes almost four years after Court TV re-released the footage of their 1996 trial, and two separate projects on Netflix renewed people’s interest in the brothers’ case.
“ After 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 said Thursday. “And I am going to recommend that to a court tomorrow.” He went on to say that because of the age they were at the time of the crime, they could be eligible for parole immediately.
“When you look at the case of the Menendez brothesr, you see two very young people, one was 19 and the other was 21, when they committed these horrible acts,” he said. “And I want to underline they were horrible acts. There is no excuse for murder, and I will never imply that what we are doing here it to excuse that behavior.
Because even if you get abused, the right path is to call the police and seek help. But I understand also how sometimes people get desperate.” The next step is a hearing in front of a judge, which could happen as early as Friday.
Lyle and Erik are best known for their involvement in the Aug. 20, 1989 death.
