What’s next for Lyle and Erik Menendez after they were both denied parole?

Lyle and Erik Menendez, sentenced to life in prison for the 1989 murders of their parents, were denied parole last week but have three potential paths to freedom: reapplying for parole in three years, seeking clemency from California Governor Gavin Newsom, or filing a habeas corpus petition based on new evidence of abuse. Their attorney argues this new evidence could lead to a lesser penalty, while the District Attorney opposes the petition, stating it doesn’t meet legal standards for a new trial.

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