Killer brothers could be freed on new evidence

A US judge will decide today on new evidence that may lead to a re-examination of Erik and Lyle Menendez’s convictions for murdering their parents in 1989. The brothers, who claimed they were sexually abused by their father, have filed a petition for release based on new evidence. Prosecutors have recommended resentencing, but not all family members support it, as the judge considers the abuse evidence before potentially granting immediate freedom or clemency from Governor Gavin Newsom.

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