2:52 PM PT — The Los Angeles County Attorney’s Office just said it is considering the following claims: eric and Lyle menendez They claim they were sexually abused by the father they killed, and he is wondering whether they should get a new trial or whether prosecutors should seek a new sentence (possibly manslaughter) that could free them. I’ll decide what to say.
george gascón His office said it was aware of the new allegations by Menudo, a former member of the band. Jose Menendez sexually abused him. This is very important because it concerns whether the second trial judge erred in not admitting evidence that Jose allegedly sexually abused his sons.
The Los Angeles County district attorney is about to make an announcement about the Menendez brothers, who have been in prison for nearly 35 years for the murders of their parents.
The brothers– eric and Lyle — filed a petition to overturn the conviction after the second trial judge refused to testify. Jose Menendez He is accused of sexually abusing his two sons.
Menudo, a former member of the band, come forward She claims Jose, a music industry executive, sexually abused her. This opened the door to an appeal on the grounds that key evidence had not been admitted.
The best-case scenario for the brothers is that if they are retried and the jury finds them guilty of voluntary manslaughter rather than murder, they would be released immediately, meaning they would have served more than the maximum sentence. It will be.
The press conference is scheduled for 2:30 p.m. and will be livestreamed.
stay tuned.
