News: Support for the Menendez brothers after the release of Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story
25 october 2024 в 01:13
On October 24, 2024, a press conference was held regarding the possible review of the sentence of Lyle Menendez and Erik Menendez. After the release of the Netflix series «Monsters: The Story of Lyle and Erik Menendez», - support for the Menendez brothers began to pour in, and Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón announced a new court hearing for the brothers, scheduled for November 29, 2024. However, the prosecutor decided to act sooner and move forward with a possible review of the sentence for Erik and Lyle.
Hollywood Life magazine has the latest update on the review of Lyle and Erik’s sentence below.
Gascón announced at the press conference on October 24, 2024, that he had «decided to move forward» with the review of Erik and Lyle’s case due to the public support for the brothers. The prosecutor added that he recommends a review of the brothers' sentence for immediate release on bail.
Explaining that the review of the sentence «by law» focuses «not so much on the original crimes», - but on whether the inmate has been «rehabilitated» and can be «safely released» into society.
«Murder has no justification … because even if you are wronged, the right path is to call the police, seek help», - Gascón explained, referring to Erik and Lyle’s choice to kill their late parents, Jose and Mary Louise «Kitty» Menendez, in August 1989. However, Gascón added that many victims of sexual violence «become desperate», - citing female victims who were «beaten for years» and «sometimes kill their abuser».
«I believe they have served their debt to society», - Gascón added.
It is unclear when the Menendez brothers may be released from prison. Their possible sentence review date has not yet been set.
When the brothers shot their parents in August 1989, Erik was 18 years old and Lyle was 21. The brothers are now 53 and 56 years old respectively.
After more than 20 years behind bars, Lyle and Erik, reportedly, have exhausted all the money they once had. Their current net income is unknown.
Some still believe that the brothers killed their parents to inherit their money — an accusation that both Lyle and Erik have called unfounded.
Erik and Lyle continue to assert the reason for the fatal shooting of their mother and father. During their trials in the 1990s, the brothers described the alleged emotional, physical, and sexual abuse they suffered as children. During both trials, Erik and Lyle detailed what Jose allegedly did to them when they were children.
Throughout the trials, defense attorney Leslie Abramson supported both Erik and Lyle’s claims of alleged sexual abuse they endured. Although Judge Stanley Weisberg sentenced them to life imprisonment without the possibility of parole in 1996, Erik and Lyle sought rehabilitation behind bars, as indicated by prosecutor Gascón in October 2024. Additionally, new evidence was presented in court for further consideration. Among them were two key facts: a letter Erik wrote to his cousin Andy Cano a few months before he and Lyle killed their parents, admitting how afraid he was of Jose, and a statement from former Menudo group member Roy Rossello, who claimed he was sexually assaulted by Jose when he was a minor.
If you or someone you know has been a victim of sexual violence, please call the National Sexual Assault Hotline at 1−800−656-HOPE (4673). A trained staff member will provide confidential, impartial support, as well as local resources to help with healing, recovery, and more
Hollywood Life magazine has the latest update on the review of Lyle and Erik’s sentence below.
Gascón announced at the press conference on October 24, 2024, that he had «decided to move forward» with the review of Erik and Lyle’s case due to the public support for the brothers. The prosecutor added that he recommends a review of the brothers' sentence for immediate release on bail.
Explaining that the review of the sentence «by law» focuses «not so much on the original crimes», - but on whether the inmate has been «rehabilitated» and can be «safely released» into society.
«Murder has no justification … because even if you are wronged, the right path is to call the police, seek help», - Gascón explained, referring to Erik and Lyle’s choice to kill their late parents, Jose and Mary Louise «Kitty» Menendez, in August 1989. However, Gascón added that many victims of sexual violence «become desperate», - citing female victims who were «beaten for years» and «sometimes kill their abuser».
«I believe they have served their debt to society», - Gascón added.
It is unclear when the Menendez brothers may be released from prison. Their possible sentence review date has not yet been set.
When the brothers shot their parents in August 1989, Erik was 18 years old and Lyle was 21. The brothers are now 53 and 56 years old respectively.
After more than 20 years behind bars, Lyle and Erik, reportedly, have exhausted all the money they once had. Their current net income is unknown.
Some still believe that the brothers killed their parents to inherit their money — an accusation that both Lyle and Erik have called unfounded.
Erik and Lyle continue to assert the reason for the fatal shooting of their mother and father. During their trials in the 1990s, the brothers described the alleged emotional, physical, and sexual abuse they suffered as children. During both trials, Erik and Lyle detailed what Jose allegedly did to them when they were children.
Throughout the trials, defense attorney Leslie Abramson supported both Erik and Lyle’s claims of alleged sexual abuse they endured. Although Judge Stanley Weisberg sentenced them to life imprisonment without the possibility of parole in 1996, Erik and Lyle sought rehabilitation behind bars, as indicated by prosecutor Gascón in October 2024. Additionally, new evidence was presented in court for further consideration. Among them were two key facts: a letter Erik wrote to his cousin Andy Cano a few months before he and Lyle killed their parents, admitting how afraid he was of Jose, and a statement from former Menudo group member Roy Rossello, who claimed he was sexually assaulted by Jose when he was a minor.
If you or someone you know has been a victim of sexual violence, please call the National Sexual Assault Hotline at 1−800−656-HOPE (4673). A trained staff member will provide confidential, impartial support, as well as local resources to help with healing, recovery, and more
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