After almost 30 years in prison after being sentenced to life sentence for the murder of his parents, Menendez brothers, Eric and Lylereturned to court this Monday in a hearing that could produce a turn in the chaos.
Although a final decision is not expected in this session, the establishment of key themes about the procedure of the case, as if the resentencing hearing scheduled for the December 11.
The brothers Menendez were sentenced in 1996 for him murder of his parentsJosé and Mary Menéndez, in 1989 in their luxurious mansion in Beverly Hills. Both are serving their life sentences in prison. San Diego prisonCalifornia.
What will this sentence determine?
One of the brothers’ lawyers, Bryan Freedmandetermined that they will be presented virtually to this Monday’s hearing, which has strict restrictions of the judge regarding not allowing cameras in court and placing cell phones in sealed bags.
The sentence occurs in the middle of a liberation campaign by Erik and Lyle, where figures such as kim kardashian They are in constant public requests for their freedom. The lawyer and businesswoman published on her social networks: “Release them before the end of the year holidays!”.
He judge Michael Jesicwill be the one who has the decision-making power regarding reschedule either Cancel the December hearing, while in this preliminary hearing the case will be updated and the parties involved will be allowed to express their voices before the judge.
What are the defenses of the Menéndezes for their release?
The defense of brothersled by Mark Geragoswill focus on two alternatives to free them and with the aim of changing the charge from first degree murder to manslaughter.
In the event that the change is possible, it would mean the immediate release for the brothers, who already they exceeded the maximum sentence for this position in California, aged eleven years.
The second alternative is to obtain a new sentence that allows them to seek the probationa panorama that can change at any time due to the consideration of new evidence and evidence in the case.
Today is a definitive day in the history of Eric and Lyle Menendezsince if the judge decides to keep the resentencing hearing for December 11, that date would determine a decision in the case that could bring them closer to their freedom.
Source: Ambito
