The Menendez family demands a review of the sentence for the brothers: news about the upcoming trial
17 october 2024 в 01:37
As the upcoming court hearing of Erik Menendez and Lyle Menendez approaches, their relatives held a press conference calling for a possible reconsideration of the verdict. On Wednesday, October 16, several family members spoke out in support of the brothers, including their sister Kitty Menendez, Joan Anderson VanderMolen. Lyle and Erik fatally wounded Kitty and Jose in August 1989, but their family has supported them since the trials in the 1990s.
At a recent press conference, the family announced the launch of a coalition and website called «Justice for Lyle and Erik». The event took place just hours after the Los Angeles prosecutor released a letter from Erik, written by his late cousin Andy Cano in 1989, in which Erik informed his cousin about the violence from their father.
Find out what the Menendez brothers' family said at the press conference below.
Speaking to reporters at the podium, Joan called the murder of Lyle and Erik’s late parents «tragic», - but emphasized that the brothers committed the crime as a result of the «cruelty» of their father.
«Their actions, while tragic, were a desperate response by two boys trying to survive in the unspeakable cruelty of their father», - said Kitty’s sister, according to Daily Mail. «The truth is that Lyle and Erik were betrayed by those who were supposed to protect them — their parents, the system, and society as a whole».
Brian Andersen Jr., one of Kitty’s nephews, said that he «knew Erik and Lyle [his] whole life», - according to the publication.
«I knew Erik and Lyle my whole life. I can tell you without a doubt that they are not the villains they were portrayed to be», - said Brian. «They were boys, young, scared, and subjected to violence from their father in ways no child should ever experience».
Anamaria Baral, one of Lyle and Erik’s cousins, said that the imprisoned brothers «deserve a chance at healing, and our family deserves a chance at healing with them».
According to TODAY, she continued: «Both sides of the family are united, sharing a new bond of hope. Hope that with a review of the case, a new outcome will be achieved. Hope that this 34-year nightmare will end, and we will be reunited as a family once again».
Anamaria read aloud a letter from her mother, Jose’s sister, which said: «My prayer is that I live to see the day when I can see my nephews again and hug them once more», - according to Daily Mail.
Since their convictions in 1996, Lyle and Erik have claimed that they killed their parents in self-defense after years of alleged emotional, physical, and sexual abuse at home
At a recent press conference, the family announced the launch of a coalition and website called «Justice for Lyle and Erik». The event took place just hours after the Los Angeles prosecutor released a letter from Erik, written by his late cousin Andy Cano in 1989, in which Erik informed his cousin about the violence from their father.
Find out what the Menendez brothers' family said at the press conference below.
Speaking to reporters at the podium, Joan called the murder of Lyle and Erik’s late parents «tragic», - but emphasized that the brothers committed the crime as a result of the «cruelty» of their father.
«Their actions, while tragic, were a desperate response by two boys trying to survive in the unspeakable cruelty of their father», - said Kitty’s sister, according to Daily Mail. «The truth is that Lyle and Erik were betrayed by those who were supposed to protect them — their parents, the system, and society as a whole».
Brian Andersen Jr., one of Kitty’s nephews, said that he «knew Erik and Lyle [his] whole life», - according to the publication.
«I knew Erik and Lyle my whole life. I can tell you without a doubt that they are not the villains they were portrayed to be», - said Brian. «They were boys, young, scared, and subjected to violence from their father in ways no child should ever experience».
Anamaria Baral, one of Lyle and Erik’s cousins, said that the imprisoned brothers «deserve a chance at healing, and our family deserves a chance at healing with them».
According to TODAY, she continued: «Both sides of the family are united, sharing a new bond of hope. Hope that with a review of the case, a new outcome will be achieved. Hope that this 34-year nightmare will end, and we will be reunited as a family once again».
Anamaria read aloud a letter from her mother, Jose’s sister, which said: «My prayer is that I live to see the day when I can see my nephews again and hug them once more», - according to Daily Mail.
Since their convictions in 1996, Lyle and Erik have claimed that they killed their parents in self-defense after years of alleged emotional, physical, and sexual abuse at home
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