A superior court judge resentenced Erik and Lyle Menendez to 50 years to life with the possibility of parole on May 13, bringing them closer to freedom. Judge Michael Jesic removed a special circumstance allegation from their original conviction, which grants them eligibility for parole. It is now up to a parole board to recommend whether parole should be granted. Gov. Gavin Newsom then takes up the recommendation and has the power to reject it.
A state parole board hearing will take place on June 13 to consider whether to recommend parole for the brothers, according to a statement on May 15 from a spokesperson for the state Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation.
The brothers were originally scheduled to appear before state parole officials on that date even before the restentencing hearing took place. Originally, the board was to consider a previously-filed petition for clemency filed on behalf of the brothers, representing an additional possible path for release.
