L.A. DA withdraws recommendation to reduce Menendez brothers' sentences

Los Angeles County’s top prosecutor said Monday that he had withdrawn a recommendation to reduce the prison terms of Erik and Lyle Menendez, who are serving sentences of life without parole for the 1989 shotgun murders of their parents.

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Judge to decide if Menendez brothers' resentencing moves forward

The Los Angeles district attorney will withdraw his predecessor's recommendation to reduce the prison sentences of Lyle and Erik Menendez. The fate of the brothers now rests in the hands of the ...
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Menendez brothers: DA asks to withdraw resentencing motion, blames litany of lies

LA County District Attorney Nathan Hochman said he's asking the court to withdraw the previous district attorney's motion for resentencing for Lyle and Erik Menendez.
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Latest news on Menendez brothers' resentencing proceedings

Los Angeles County officials are prepared to proceed with the resentencing process in court for the Menendez brothers. CBS News Los Angeles has more.
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Menendez brothers resentencing bid opposed by LA district attorney

The new district attorney's stand could roll back an effort by his predecessor to ease the brothers' punishment for killing their parents.
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Menendez brothers: LA district attorney asks court to rescind resentencing motion

Nathan Hochman says he would consider support only if pair ‘fully accept complete responsibility’ for 1989 killings. The Los Angeles district attorney has said he is opposed to the resentencing of ...
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