L.A. Top Prosecutor Discusses Menendez Bros Retrial Rejection

Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan Hochman spoke at a press convention Tuesday after Erik and Lyle Menendez didn’t show they deserved a brand new trial … Hochman had beforehand condemned the bid as a “Hail Mary” try.

The prime prosecutor reiterated lots of his previous sentiments, defining his stance of opposing parole for the brothers … and as soon as once more slamming their self-defense technique as a “bold-faced lie” given the proof.

He additionally confirmed he hasn’t spoken to Erik and Lyle’s prolonged household following the choose’s determination.

As for what’s to return for EM and LM, Hochman famous any rapid launch would come by California Governor Gavin Newsom’s workplace … although, reminded these tuning in that their case has been on his desk for years.

It’s no secret Hochman has been in opposition to the potential launch of the Menendez brothers, beforehand declaring the notorious siblings had by no means “fully accepted responsibility for the horrific murders of their parents,” Jose and Kitty Menendez.

Hochman’s assertion got here final month, when Erik and Lyle have been each denied parole for 3 years … after they have been resentenced to 50 years to life in May.

Before the resentencing, they’d been serving life in prison with out the potential for parole, convicted of the 1989 shotgun murders of their mother and father of their Beverly Hills house.

The brothers’ authorized problem — often known as a writ of habeas corpus — was certainly one of a number of avenues their staff was pursuing in an try and get them launched … citing proof tied to sexual abuse allegations in opposition to their father, Jose, as a purpose for the proposed retrial.