Newsom sets hearing date in Menendez brothers’ clemency bid

Gov. Gavin Newsom announced that the Menendez brothers will have a hearing before the parole board in June to potentially pursue clemency based on new evidence of sexual abuse by their father. Despite opposition from the L.A. County District Attorney, the brothers are also seeking a resentencing hearing and a new trial based on allegations of self-defense due to the abuse. Newsom will review the risk assessment report and make a decision on their clemency request after the June hearings.

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