Family of Menendez brothers pushes for release in court

Several family members of the Menendez brothers spoke in court Monday to push for the brothers' release from prison. A resentencing hearing is scheduled for late January. Elise Preston has more on ...

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Menendez Brothers to appear in court in hearing that could bring them closer to release

Erik and Lyle Menendez, who are serving life sentences for the 1989 murder of their parents, will appear virtually in court Monday for a hearing addressing the brothers' habeas corpus petition that ...

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Menendez brothers due in court Monday, hoping for freedom

The Menendez brothers are scheduled to appear virtually in court on Monday for a hearing that will look into the legality of their conviction. The brothers, who were convicted of murdering their ...

Menendez Brothers’ Resentencing Hearing Is Pushed Back to Jan. 30

A hearing scheduled for mid-December was pushed back to Jan. 30 so the judge and the new L.A. district attorney could have time to review filings in the case.

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Judge delays hearing on Menendez brothers’ bid to be released early

Resentencing put back until 30 January in part to let newly elected Los Angeles district attorney weigh in on case. A resentencing hearing for Erik and Lyle Mendendez, the brothers convicted of ...

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Menendez brothers set for first court hearing together in years

For the first time in nearly 30 years, Erik and Lyle Menendez will appear together in front of a judge where they will make their case for re-sentencing and release. NBC’s Liz Kreutz reports and ...

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Menendez brothers set for Monday court hearing in bid for freedom

Erik and Lyle Menendez are set for a Monday court appearance after their lawyers requested that a judge review potential new evidence and consider resentencing in their first-degree murder ...

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What to know about Menendez Brothers' latest court appearance

Lyle and Erik Menendez will appear virtually at a status hearing Monday with calls growing for the brothers to have their sentences reduced for the 1989 killings of their parents. CBS News ...

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Menendez brothers hearing delayed as family begs for freedom: "I do want them home"

A hearing for Erik and Lyle Menendez, brothers convicted of killing their parents more than three decades ago, was postponed Monday after technical issues with the brothers' virtual appearance. The ...

Menendez brothers latest: DA to petition governor for clemency

Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón is supporting the Menendez brothers' new effort to petition California Gov. Gavin Newsom for clemency

Lottery to Be Held for Coveted Seats at Menendez Brothers Hearing

The court is expecting high demand and has announced a public lottery for a limited number of seats at a status hearing in Los Angeles on Monday.

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Menendez brothers' resentencing hearing delayed until January

Ever since two young men were jailed for killing their wealthy parents in 1989, the case has gripped the US.

Judge reschedules key Menendez brothers resentencing hearing

The judge overseeing the Menendez brothers' efforts to reduce their sentence has delayed a key hearing in order to give the new district attorney time to review the case. NBC News' Dana Griffin ...

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Judge delays resentencing hearing for Menendez brothers

A judge in Los Angeles delayed a resentencing hearing for Lyle and Erik Menendez until January so that the incoming Los Angeles County district attorney can study the case. The brothers are serving ...

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Judge delays resentencing hearing for Menendez brothers

A California judge on Monday delayed his decision on whether to resentence the Menendez brothers until January. In October, the outgoing Los Angeles district attorney requested a judge reconsider ...

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Menendez brothers receive support for clemency from LA County DA

Lyle and Erik Menendez, who have spent more than 30 years behind bars for the 1989 murder of their parents, have received support in their bid for clemency from Los Angeles County District Attorney ...

L.A. County DA Gascón supports clemency request for Menendez brothers

The district attorney for Los Angeles County said Wednesday he wants the California governor to grant clemency for Lyle and Erik Menendez, the brothers who are serving life sentences for killing ...

DATELINE FRIDAY SNEAK PEEK | The Menendez Brothers: Chance at Freedom

Keith Morrison reports on the latest developments in the high-profile murder case of Lyle and Erik Menendez that continues to captivate the nation, Friday at 9/8c on NBC.

Menendez brothers' prosecutors insist nothing has changed: 'They slaughtered their mother'

Current and former prosecutors who tried the brothers in the 1990s told NBC News they believe Erik and Lyle Menendez are cold-blooded killers who should be in prison.

New DA speaks out on Menendez brothers' fight for freedom

Nathan Hochman, who won the election last week for Los Angeles County district attorney, spoke to ABC News about the Menendez brothers' case.

Menendez brothers case on hold until new DA takes office

A month after the outgoing Los Angeles district attorney recommended resentencing, California Gov. Gavin Newsom says that decision is now on hold until the new district attorney takes office.

Menendez brothers' bid to be freed: Judge delays next month's resentencing hearing

Erik and Lyle Menendez’s efforts to reduce their life-without-parole prison terms have been in limbo after the ouster earlier this month of Los Angeles County’s top prosecutor, who recommended a ...

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Breaking down the ways the Menendez brothers could walk away from prison

There are three legal paths for the Menendez brothers to potentially leave prison after serving several decades for the 1989 killings of their parents. CBS News legal contributor Jessica Levinson ...

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'Like a golden ticket' - Menendez brothers case sparks frenzy in LA

There were just 16 seats to watch Monday's virtual court appearance by the pair, who killed their parents in 1989.

Gavin Newsom says won't make Menendez brothers decision until new Los Angeles DA weighs in

Erik and Lyle Menendez’s bid for freedom hit another possible roadblock this week as California Gov.

Newsom to wait on Menendez brothers case decision until new Los Angeles DA can review it

California’s Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) said he would postpone his decision on the Menendez brothers' case until after the new Los Angeles District Attorney can review the details of the case. “The ...

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Almost 100 House Democrats push for release of Gaetz Ethics report

Nearly 100 House Democrats wrote to the House Ethics Committee urging them to publish its report on former Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) and their investigation into his alleged misconduct after ...

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