Cousins of Erik and Lyle Menendez spoke out Thursday criticizing the Los Angeles district attorney's recent decision to oppose a new trial for the brothers, who have spent nearly 30 years in prison for the 1989 killing of their parents.

Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan Hochman said on Friday he opposes a new trial for Lyle and Erik Menendez after 35 years in prison for the shotgun murder of their parents.

The Los Angeles district attorney will give an update Friday on the case of Lyle and Erik Menendez, brothers who are seeking release after their 1996 conviction for the murder of their wealthy parents at their Beverly Hills home.

The Menendez cousins applauded California Gov. Gavin Newsom for his decision a day earlier to order the state parole board to investigate whether the brothers would pose a risk to the public if they are released,

Los Angeles' top prosecutor rejected a bid by Erik and Lyle Menendez to challenge their murder convictions, telling reporters Friday that evidence cited by the brothers did not meet the standards required for a judge to order a new trial.

The brothers filed a habeas corpus petition in 2023 asking the court to vacate their convictions or give them a retrial in light of new evidence. But on Friday, Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan J.

Newly-elected Los Angeles District Attorney Nathan Hochman said at a Friday press conference that he has asked the court to reject the Menendez brothers' request for a new trial.

Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan Hochman recommended Friday that a judge reject Erik and Lyle Menendez’s request for a new trial in the 1989 killings of their parents – a petition the brothers filed over their claims of new evidence of abuse by their father.

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Cousins of Erik and Lyle Menendez spoke out to criticize the Los Angeles district attorney’s recent decision to oppose a new trial for Lyle and Erik Menendez, who have spent nearly 30 years in prison for the 1989 killing of their parents.

LA County District Attorney Nathan Hochman says he is still deciding on re-sentencing for the Menendez brothers.

The district attorney of Los Angeles says he not yet decided whether to recommend resentencing Lyle and Erik Menendez.