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Los Angeles D.A.’s Move in Menendez Brothers Case Comes Amid Tough Re-election Bid
The review of the high-profile murder case by George Gascón’s office began more than a year ago. But critics say the timing of the decision was political.Top stories - The New York Times - October 25 -
Los Angeles DA recommends resentencing for Menendez brothers
Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón announced a recommendation Thursday to resentence the Menendez brothers, who were charged in the 1990s with first-degree murder and conspiracy to ...Politics - The Hill - October 24 -
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 ...Politics - The Hill - Yesterday -
The Menendez Brothers: How True Crime Is Re-Examining Old Cases
A thriving genre built on podcasts and documentaries, coupled with younger generations’ more skeptical worldview, helped revitalize interest in this case and others like it.Top stories - The New York Times - October 24 -
Menendez brothers should be resentenced, Los Angeles County DA says
Lyle and Erik Menendez should be resentenced in the 1989 killings of their parents, Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón announced Thursday. The case will now go before a Los Angeles ...Top stories - CBS News - October 24 -
Los Angeles County DA recommends resentencing the Menendez brothers
Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón announced Thursday that his office will ask the court to resentence Erik and Lyle Menendez, two brothers convicted in the notorious 1989 murders ...Top stories - CBS News - October 24 -
What to know about Menendez brothers case amid resentencing recommendation
CBS News legal contributor Caroline Polisi discusses the latest in the Menendez brothers' case after the L.A. district attorney recommended resentencing.Top stories - CBS News - October 25 -
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.Top stories - NBC News - Yesterday -
Menendez brothers potential resentencing recommendation coming
Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón is expected to announce his decision on possible resentencing recommendations for Lyle and Erik Menendez, the brothers sentenced to life without ...Top stories - CBS News - October 24 -
Watch Live: DA recommends resentencing in Menendez brothers' case
The Los Angeles County District Attorney announced he recommends the Menendez brothers be resentenced for the 1989 murder of their parents.Top stories - CBS News - October 24 -
The Menendez Brothers’ Case Under Review: What to Know.
Prosecutors have recommended that the brothers be resentenced. It could lead to their release from prison.Top stories - The New York Times - October 24 -
Inside the story of the notorious Menendez brothers case
Lyle and Erik Menendez were sentenced to life in prison for killing their parents. Now, more than three decades later, they are hoping new evidence could reopen the case.Top stories - CBS News - October 24 -
Prosecutor in Menendez Brothers Case to Ask Court for Resentencing
The request from George Gascón, the Los Angeles County district attorney, could lead to Lyle and Erik Menendez being released from prison, decades after they were convicted of murdering their parents.Top stories - The New York Times - October 24 -
Did Hollywood help the Menendez brothers’ case?
LOS ANGELES — Twenty-eight years after Lyle and Erik Menendez were sentenced to life in prison for killing their parents, the brothers may be getting a second chance at freedom.Top stories - NBC News - October 26 -
Kim Kardashian thanks D.A. for giving Menendez brothers 'a second chance at life'
Kim Kardashian thanks L.A. County District Attorney George Gascón for recommending the Menendez brothers be resentenced and made eligible for parole.Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - October 25 -
Live: L.A. DA announces decision on resentencing in Menendez brothers' case
Watch live coverage as Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón announces his decision on the potential resentencing of Erik and Lyle Menendez. Gascón has said his office was reviewing ...Top stories - NBC News - October 24 -
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.Top stories - CBS News - 2 days ago -
Supreme Court rejects Meadows' bid to move Georgia election case to federal court
Former White House chief of staff Mark Meadows was charged with two counts in the case brought by Fulton County prosecutors over alleged efforts to overturn the results of the 2020 election in ...Top stories - CBS News - November 12 -
SCOTUS rejects Mark Meadows' bid to move Georgia election case into federal court
The Supreme Court has rejected a request from former Trump chief of staff Mark Meadows to move his Georgia election interference case from state court into federal court.Top stories - ABC News - November 12 -
Germany’s Scholz defies odds as party swings behind re-election bid
Chancellor gets unexpected popularity boost among Social Democrats after sacking finance ministerWorld - Financial Times - November 12 -
What's next for the Menendez brothers?
A district attorney will argue for the brothers' resentencing on Friday - but freedom is still a long way off.Top stories - BBC News - October 25 -
Will the Menendez brothers walk free?
Athough Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón announced his recommendation for resentencing in the Menendez brothers case, there are still other factors at play before Erik and Lyle ...Top stories - CBS News - October 25 -
Trump nominates Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy to lead new efficiency department to ‘restructure federal agencies’ – live
Tesla CEO and onetime Republican presidential hopeful put forward to lead department to ‘dismantle government bureaucracy’ . Trump’s cabinet picks and likely contenders so far Joe Biden is ...World - The Guardian - November 13 -
Eye Opener: Firefighters battle a fast-moving wildfire near Los Angeles
Firefighters battle fast-moving wildfire near Los Angeles that's destroyed dozens of homes and forced thousands of people to evacuate. Also, President-elect Trump makes his first cabinet pick while ...Top stories - CBS News - November 8 -
What to know about the Menendez brothers' murder case as DA plans to ask for resentencing
The Los Angeles County district attorney is set to recommend Erik and Lyle Menendez be resentenced Friday. The Menendez brothers are currently serving life in prison for the 1989 murder of their ...Top stories - CBS News - October 25 -
DA recommends resentencing for Menendez brothers following family, public pressure
Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón on Thursday recommended resentencing for Lyle and Erik Menendez.Top stories - ABC News - October 24 -
Here are the key factors cited for the Menendez brothers' resentencing
Los Angeles DA George Gascón announced that the Menendez brothers will be eligible for resentencing after nearly 30 years in prison. NBC News' Laura Jarrett reports that Gascón cites the alleged ...Top stories - NBC News - October 24 -
What's next for the Menendez brothers after resentencing recommendation?
Convicted murderers Lyle and Erik Menendez could potentially soon be freed from prison. On Thursday, Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón said he would recommend the brothers be ...Top stories - CBS News - October 24 -
LA district attorney requests Menendez brothers be resentenced
The LA district attorney has filed a request for a judge to resentence Erik and Lyle Menendez for the 1989 killing of their parents. It comes in the wake of popular documentaries about the case and ...Top stories - NBC News - October 25 -
L.A. district attorney recommends resentencing for Menendez brothers
On Thursday, the Los Angeles district attorney recommended a resentencing for Erik and Lyle Menendez amid new evidence. The brothers have been behind bars for 34 years, serving a life sentence ...Top stories - CBS News - October 25 -
Eye Opener: A chance at freedom for the Menendez brothers
For the Menendez brothers, there is a chance at freedom as the L.A. district attorney recommend they get new sentences. Also in L.A., the World Series begins tonight as the Yankees take on the ...Top stories - CBS News - October 25 -
Menendez brothers' family: 'They've served their time'
Lyle and Erik Menendez's family is speaking out in the wake of the Los Angeles County District Attorney's decision to recommend resentencing for the brothers.Top stories - ABC News - October 25 -
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 clemencyTop stories - ABC News - October 30