Menendez Brothers’ Last Chance? Gov. Newsom Fast-Tracks Clemency Review
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California Governor Gavin Newsom has fast-tracked a parole board assessment to determine whether Lyle and Erik Menendez should be granted clemency after serving life without parole for the 1989 murders of their parents.
This decision has sparked new hope for the brothers and their family, with supporters arguing their rehabilitation and history of alleged abuse warrant a second look.
However, Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan Hochman is pushing back, calling for their habeas corpus petition to be denied.
Robert Rand – Award-winning journalist who has covered the Menendez case since 1989 and produced compelling documentaries on the case: Truth and Lies: The Menendez Brothers and Unthinkable: The Menendez Murders
Professor Jo Potuto – Legal expert breaking down what the parole board’s investigation means and what could happen next.
Is justice finally shifting in the Menendez Brothers’ case, or will they remain behind bars?
