Lyle Menendez exist Killing parents in 1989 José and Kitty Menendez At their home in Beverly Hills.
The decision was made Friday, August 22 after a parole hearing in Lyle, and the convicted murderer participated in the decision through a video conference at Richard J. Donovan Correctional Institution in San Diego.
Decided just one day later Lyle’s brother Eric, 54 was also deprived of parole and he was jailed for the same murder.
Lyle, 57, faced his brother’s other group of parole commissioners at a 10-hour hearing, where his prison rashness (including his illegal phone use and condemnation of his touching female visitors in multiple cases) was reviewed. Lyle illegally owned a telephone when he was imprisoned from 2018 to 2024.
Similarly, at Erik’s hearing, his prison behavior was thoroughly viewed. Chief Parole Commissioner Robert Barton cited various prison violations when Erik was incarcerated, including misconduct with tourists, drug trafficking, abuse of state computers, violence in 1997 and 2011, and possession of a cell phone, news.
The Menendez family made a statement after their decision. NBC Los Angeles.
“This is not the end of the road. Both will be on the board again, and their habeas orders are still under review,” the family statement said. “At the same time, we know they will need time to reflect on the board’s recommendations and will continue to lead, guide and build programs that support others’ recovery and hope.”
“We know they are good people who do their job well to recover and regret. We love them unconditionally and will continue to stick with them in the journey ahead.”
The following Eric’s hearing, The family also issued a prepared statement, which was news Thursday
“While we respect the decision, today’s results are certainly disappointing, not what we hoped,” said the Menendez family members in a statement. “But our belief in Eric remains unwavering and we know he will make big strides to make recommendations from the board. His remorse, his growth and his positive impact on others. We will continue to be with him and insist on hope that he will return home as soon as possible.”
Erik and Lyle Menendez.
(Photography by Ted Soqui/Sygma via Getty Images)Lyle and Erik have been serving sentences at the Donovan Correctional Facilities in California after being arrested in 1990 on two counts of first-degree murder. After their parents were found shot at home, siblings became interested.
The brothers eventually admit that they killed their parents after years of physical, emotional and sexual abuse. The Menendez brothers were convicted of first-degree murder and sentenced in 1996 after two high-profile trials.
After their case resurrection, Erik and Lyle lasted 50 years of their lives, which qualified them to parole under California’s young offender law because they committed crimes under the age of 26.
Erik Menendez made a decision after the parole hearing, and the fate of his brother Lyle remains undecided. Erik, 54, was denied parole during a hearing on Thursday, August 21. Lyle’s hearing will be held on Friday, August 22. “While we respect the decision, today’s results are certainly disappointing. […]
Before the hearing, Nathan Hochman, The current Los Angeles district attorney explained why he opposed Erik and Lyle’s release.
“The Menandes brothers never fully accept responsibility for the horrible murder of their parents, but continue to promote false narratives of self-defense that the jury refused decades ago,” Hochman said in a statement on Wednesday, August 20. “We have been against their release because they have not shown full insight into the crime and have not proved that they have fully recovered and therefore continue to pose a risk to society. We will evaluate our final position based on the evidence presented at the hearing.”
The case has always been Several movies and documentariesincluding the release of Netflix documentaries and series in 2024. Hockman insists that this interest will not affect hearing outcomes.
“Although recent documentaries and films have attracted renewed attention to the case, the parole decision must be based entirely on facts and laws,” he continued. “This situation, like all cases, especially those that attract the public, must be viewed critically. Justice should never be waving by wonder.”
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