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California governor will not make clemency decision for Menendez brothers until new DA reviews case

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California Gov. Gavin Newsom said he won't make a clemency decision on the murder convictions of Erik and Lyle Menendez until newly elected Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan Hochman reviews the nearly 35-year-old case.

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  1. ABC 13 Houston

    Newsom says clemency decision for Menendez brothers will wait until new DA reviews case (opens ABC 13 Houston)

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    ABC 13 Houston's feed description

    Gov. Gavin Newsom says he won't decide on clemency for the Menendez brothers until new Los Angeles County DA Nathan Hochman reviews the case.

  2. CNN

    California governor delays clemency decision for Menendez brothers pending new DA review (opens CNN)

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    CNN's feed description

    California Gov. Gavin Newsom will delay his decision on clemency for Lyle and Erik Menendez, who were convicted of murdering their parents in 1989, until the newly elected Los Angeles County district attorney, completes his review of the case, Newsom’s office said Monday.

  3. NBC10 Philadelphia

    California governor will not consider clemency for Menendez brothers until DA reviews the case (opens NBC10 Philadelphia)

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    NBC10 Philadelphia's feed description

    Gov. Newsom said he will not consider clemency for Erik and Lyle Menendez until the new Los Angeles County District Attorney reviews the case.

  4. Fox News

    Gov Newsom announces decision in Menendez brothers case (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    California Gov. Gavin Newsom says he will respect the will of the voters after they replaced the Los Angeles district attorney who made a last-minute push in case.

  5. ABC 30 Fresno

    Governor Newsom not offering clemency to Menendez brothers right now, defers case to DA-elect (opens ABC 30 Fresno)

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    ABC 30 Fresno's feed description

    Governor Gavin Newsom announced Monday that he has no plans to offer clemency to the Menendez brothers at this time.

  6. NBC Los Angeles

    Newsom will not consider clemency for Menendez brothers until DA reviews the case (opens NBC Los Angeles)

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    NBC Los Angeles's feed description

    Gov. Newsom said he will not consider clemency for Erik and Lyle Menendez until the new Los Angeles County District Attorney reviews the case.

  7. Deadline

    Menendez Brothers’ Clemency Consideration On Hold Until New L.A. DA Takes Office, Gavin Newsom Declares (opens Deadline)

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    Deadline's feed description

    December 3 can't come soon enough got the Menendez Brothers. The first week after Thanksgiving finds new Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan Hochman taking office. As the former U.S.

  8. CBS News

    California Gov. Newsom defers clemency decision as incoming LA County district attorney reviews Menendez brothers case (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    California Gov. Gavin Newsom decided to defer the Menendez brothers' clemency decision to incoming District Attorney Nathan Hochman.

  9. KYMA Yuma

    California Governor Gavin Newsom to wait on Menendez brothers' clemency (opens KYMA Yuma)

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    KYMA Yuma's feed description

    The governor of California says he plans to wait for the incoming Los Angeles County District Attorney to take over before moving forward with the Lyle and Erik Menendez case.

  10. The Hollywood Reporter

    Menendez Brothers’ Possible Release Delayed Past Thanksgiving as Gov. Newsom Punts Clemency Decision (opens The Hollywood Reporter)

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    The Hollywood Reporter's feed description

    Los Angeles gets a new district attorney next month and California Gov. Gavin Newsom will wait for him to wrap up the Menendez brothers clemency case.

  11. Newsweek

    When Menendez brothers could learn their fate (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    California Governor Gavin Newsom said a clemency decision would be made as soon as possible, and a new DA has to review the case.

  12. Foxla

    Menendez brothers clemency on hold till new DA reviews case, Newsom says (opens Foxla)

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    Foxla's feed description

    Newsom said any clemency decision is on hold until newly elected DA Nathan Hochman reviews the case.

  13. The Guardian

    Gavin Newsom delays clemency decision for Lyle and Erik Menéndez (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    California governor will wait until new LA district attorney Nathan Hochman is in office before deciding brothers’ fate

  14. WMUR

    California governor will not make clemency decision for Menendez brothers until new DA reviews case (opens WMUR)

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    WMUR's feed description

    California Gov. Gavin Newsom said he won't make a clemency decision on the murder convictions of Erik and Lyle Menendez until newly elected Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan Hochman reviews the nearly 35-year-old case.

  15. New York Post

    Calif. Gov. Gavin Newsom halts clemency decision on killer Menendez brothers’ case until LA DA-elect’s review (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    California Gov. Gavin Newsom halted a decision on clemency for Erik and Lyle Menendez until newly elected Los Angeles District Attorney Nathan Hochman takes office Dec. 2, 2024, and reviews the notorious case.

  16. WSVN Miami

    California governor will not make clemency decision for Menendez brothers until new DA reviews case - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports (opens WSVN Miami)

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    WSVN Miami's feed description

    SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom said he won’t make a clemency decision on the murder convictions of Erik and Kyle Menendez until

  17. Times Of San Diego

    Newsom Will Not Make Clemency Decision for Menendez Brothers Until New DA Reviews Case (opens Times Of San Diego)

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    Times Of San Diego's feed description

    Gov. Gavin Newsom said he won't make a clemency decision on the murder convictions of Erik and Lyle Menendez until newly elected Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan Hochman reviews the nearly 35-year-old case.

  18. The Hill

    Newsom to wait on Menendez brothers case decision until new Los Angeles DA can review it (opens The Hill)

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    The Hill's feed description

    California’s Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) said he would postpone his decision on the Menendez brothers’ case until after the new Los Angeles District Attorney can review the details of the case. “The governor will defer to the D.A.

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