Los Angeles Judge Michael Jesic denied District Attorney Nathan Hochman’s request to withdraw the Menendez Brothers’ resentencing petition Friday.
This is the latest update after DA Hochman filed a motion to withdraw Erik and Lyle Menendez’s petition last month. The brothers appeared together virtually from their San Diego prison on Friday.
Their respective resentencing hearings will continue as scheduled next week on April 17 and 18 as the brothers hope to be resentenced to a lesser term, leading to a potential release or eligibility for parole. During next week’s hearing, the judge could deny resentencing entirely, resentence the brothers to 50-life or resentence them to time served.