Erik and Lyle Menendez resentenced to 50 years to life, opening the door for possible parole, judge rules
Originally Published: 13 MAY 25 03:00 ET
Updated: 13 MAY 25 20:30 ET
By Taylor Romine, Matthew J. Friedman, Nick Watt, Melissa Gray, CNN
Los Angeles (CNN) — [Breaking news update, published at 8:27 p.m. ET]
A judge resentenced Erik and Lyle Menendez to a sentence of 50 years to life in prison for the 1989 murders of their parents, ruling Tuesday the brothers will be eligible for parole. The brothers have been serving life without parole for the killings.
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A judge ruled Tuesday that Erik and Lyle Menendez can be resentenced for the 1989 murders of their parents, opening the door to potential freedom for the brothers. It was not immediately clear what sentence the judge will decide on.
The decision came at the end of the first of a two-day hearing about resentencing for the brothers, who are serving life without parole for the killings in the living room of the family’s Beverly Hills home.
Last fall, former Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón recommended resentencing for the brothers, but his successor, Nathan Hochman, has fought against it.
