CA - Court upholds Menendez brothers' convictions

[Jo in Calif]

https://da.lacounty.gov/media/news/los-angeles-county-district-attorney-nathan-hochman-s-reply-menendez-resentencing-motion

 

[Jo in Calif]

https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=1105913414703691

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[Seattle1]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1910694354139721935

 

[Incredholt]

Menendez brothers' resentencing effort to move forward as judge denies District Attorney's resentencing recommendation withdrawal request​

Judge denies District Attorney's request to withdraw resentencing petition

A Los Angeles judge denied prosecutor's request to withdraw the resentencing recommendation for Lyle and Erik Menendez.

www.nbclosangeles.com

 

[imstilla.grandma]

 

[Warwick7]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1912863700974776563

 

[Warwick7]

Live:

 

[Smelly Squirrel]

4/25/25

Menendez brothers file motion to disqualify LA district attorney from their case

The brothers, who are serving life in prison for the 1989 murders of their parents, filed a motion to disqualify the D.A., saying he has a bias against them.

abc7.com

 

[William N]

Isn't that something? Dead-bang guilty murderers think they are entitled to have the District Attorney's office which convicted them thrown off the case.

The relatives of the Menendez brothers who have been demanding their release are not representing the victims, they are representing the convicted killers.

 

[Aegon_the_Conqueror]

I'm not convinced that they should be resentenced (although I'm open to it), but Hochman's demands sound less about justice and more about bending the knee (and who could deny the pristine reputation of the LA County DA's Office?). They boil down to, "Tell us we were right, and then we'll think about it."... Evan though what he's demanding they admit to is basically Murder 1, the same conviction they're fighting to have reduced. You think he's actually going to reconsider their cases after that? Not a chance.

 

[Swirlz]

Jose would be turning 80 today.

 

[Smelly Squirrel]

Next hearing is on May 13th and 14th.

Clemency evaluation found Menendez brothers pose 'moderate risk' for violence if released, DA says

The conclusions came from comprehensive risk assessments requested by California Gov. Gavin Newsom.

www.nbcnews.com

An evaluation considering the potential danger Erik and Lyle Menendez may pose if released from prison found they are at "moderate risk" of committing violence, officials said Friday.

Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan Hochman disclosed the findings from "comprehensive risk assessments" as the judge weighing the brothers' resentencing request said he is determining how to incorporate those findings into the proceedings.

 

[LinasK]

Next hearing is on May 13th and 14th.

Clemency evaluation found Menendez brothers pose 'moderate risk' for violence if released, DA says

The conclusions came from comprehensive risk assessments requested by California Gov. Gavin Newsom.

www.nbcnews.com

An evaluation considering the potential danger Erik and Lyle Menendez may pose if released from prison found they are at "moderate risk" of committing violence, officials said Friday.

Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan Hochman disclosed the findings from "comprehensive risk assessments" as the judge weighing the brothers' resentencing request said he is determining how to incorporate those findings into the proceedings.

Moderate risk is too high for me. It's not "Low Risk".

 

[Recidivist]

Free the Boys!

 

[Steelhead]

Free the Boys!

Boys?

 

[Ssschu]

Moderate risk is too high for me. It's not "Low Risk".

I completely agree! From the article:

In court, Hochman highlighted parts of the assessments, noting that Erik was found with a smuggled cellphone in January, while Lyle was found with a smuggled device in November. Both violations occurred after Hochman's predecessor, George Gascón, concluded in October that the brothers had been exceptional inmates and recommended resentencing.

Hochman has opposed that recommendation, saying there are 16 “unacknowledged lies” the brothers have told about the killings. Among them, he has said, was their account that they killed their parents in self-defense.

Speaking to reporters, Hochman cited the psychologist and said: "If someone is willing to risk a rule violation while involved in resentencing, what does that say about conforming to standards of law outside a structured environment?"

Psychologists found that Lyle displays narcissistic and antisocial characteristics and minimizes rule-breaking, Hochman said in court. Erik remains vulnerable to the influence of others and is not willing or able to self-monitor, Hochman said, citing the evaluation, and his "willingness to violate institutional rules speaks to his immaturity."

 

[Smelly Squirrel]

Hochman speaking outside of court live.

 

[Smelly Squirrel]

Hochman mentioned that even if there is a resentencing, one possibility is to resentence on one charge and not the other, like changing Jose's murder to life with parole, but leaving the life without parole for Kitty's charge.

 

[Smelly Squirrel]

No electronics allowed in court, will have to wait for updates.

The hearing is scheduled for 2 days. And it's up to the judge whether to rule at the hearing or later.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1922314877227470991

 

[Smelly Squirrel]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1922252045198774439