Los Angeles County. Atti. Nathan Hochman opposes a new trial against the Menendez Brothers, but the incarcerated siblings say it won’t stop them from pushing for another opportunity to defend themselves in court.
The brothers were sentenced to life imprisonment for their parents being killed in 1989 in Beverly Hills mansion. Last year, the brothers’ defense team started a new effort to submit Habitat Protection Order Petition It is believed that new evidence supports allegations that the brothers were sexually abused by their father.
But last month, Hockman announced that he Oppose the new trial And urged the court to deny the petition.
Hockman said the murder was a matter of conviction, not a sexual abuse charge. He added that the brothers will have to worry that their parents will kill them for sexual abuse revelations in order to make the murder considered self-defense.
Lyle Menendez wrote on social media on Tuesday that the brothers intend to challenge Hochman’s objection to the trial.
“We will refute his fault, false response to humanity [corpus] The battle will continue. ” Lyle wrote.
In the initial case, prosecutors argued that the killing was inspired by the boys’ desire to obtain $14 million in inheritance, while the defense team believed they were defending themselves after years of sexual abuse by father Jose Menendez.
Now, defense attorneys say they have new evidence, including letters written by Erik Menendez about the sexual abuse he suffered as a teenager before the killing. The lawyer also pointed out that Roy Rosselló, a former member of the boy band Menudo, made a new claim, saying he was also raped by Jose Menendez.
Even if the brothers can’t overcome Hawkman’s opposition to the new trial, they still have two more The way to gain freedom. Governor Gavin Newsom could give them mean responsibility, or judges could resent them, making them immediately eligible for parole.
Hochman said he would not stop the judge from moving forward through a resentment hearing.
The brothers’ resentment hearing is scheduled to be held from March 20 to 21. However, the hearing was announced this week to an unknown date.
Last week, Newsom directed the state parole board Launch a risk assessment survey If Erik and Lyle Menendez release the risks of public safety.
“Everyone involved recognizes the importance of waiting for the risk assessment results,” Lyle Menendez wrote on social media. “Hold on, stay patient and keep faith.”
