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LA district attorney says he won’t support resentencing the Menendez brothers because they lied

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The brothers, who admitted to killing their parents at their Beverly Hills home in 1989, are serving life terms without the possibility of parole.

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KTVZ Bend
Los Angeles County DA opposes resentencing request for Menendez brothers and accuses them of lying about self-defense (opens KTVZ Bend)
Published Mar 9, 2025
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By Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN Los Angeles (CNN) — Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan Hochman announced Monday he would not support Erik and Lyle Menendez’s efforts to be released from prison because he believes they have maintained a decades-long lie that the 1989 murders of their parents were co…
CBS 19 Tyler
LA district attorney says he won’t support resentencing the Menendez brothers because they lied (opens CBS 19 Tyler)
Published Mar 10, 2025
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The brothers, who admitted to killing their parents at their Beverly Hills home in 1989, are serving life terms without the possibility of parole.
Fox10 Phoenix
Menendez brothers case: LA DA asking court to withdraw predecessor Gascón's resentencing motion (opens Fox10 Phoenix)
Published Mar 9, 2025
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LA County District Attorney Nathan Hochman said that he does not support the resentencing of Lyle and Erik Menendez because the brothers have repeatedly lied about why they killed their parents at their Beverly Hills home in 1989.
MyNorthwest
Timeline of the Menendez brothers’ murder case (opens MyNorthwest)
Published Mar 9, 2025
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LOS ANGELES (AP) — The district attorney of Los Angeles says he does not support the resentencing of Lyle and Erik Menendez, brothers who have spent more than
ABC 30 Fresno
Menendez brothers case: LA DA opposes freeing brothers, says resentencing will move forward (opens ABC 30 Fresno)
Published Mar 9, 2025
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Los Angeles County DA Nathan Hochman has announced his office will move forward on a resentencing motion for Erik and Lyle Menendez.
New York Post
LA DA says he’ll fight request to resentence Menendez brothers — and says they should ‘come clean’ about execution of their parents once and for all (opens New York Post)
Published Mar 9, 2025
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The Mendez brothers won't be going free anytime soon if LA's new hard-bitten district attorney gets his way.
ABC 7 Chicago
Menendez brothers' cousin calls DA 'patronizing,' asks for his removal from case (opens ABC 7 Chicago)
Published Mar 9, 2025
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A cousin of the Menendez brothers is accusing Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan Hochman of being "hostile, dismissive and patronizing."
Fox News
Menendez brothers: Los Angeles DA Nathan Hochman asks to withdraw predecessor's motion to free killers (opens Fox News)
Published Mar 9, 2025
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Los Angeles DA Nathan Hochman seeks to withdrew predecessor's request to hold resentencing hearings for the Menendez brothers.
WHDH Boston
LA district attorney says he won’t support resentencing the Menendez brothers because they lied - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH Boston)
Published Mar 9, 2025
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LOS ANGELES (AP) — The district attorney of Los Angeles County said Monday that he does not support the resentencing of Lyle and Erik Menendez
Time
Los Angeles DA Won't Support Resentencing Menendez Brothers (opens Time)
Published Mar 9, 2025
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DA Nathan Hochman, who took office in December, said he does not support a resentencing of the siblings
Rolling Stone
Menendez Brothers' Resentencing Bid Opposed by New Los Angeles DA (opens Rolling Stone)
Published Mar 9, 2025
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The Los Angeles County District Attorney issued a statement opposing the resentencing of convicted murderers Lyle and Erik Menendez.
Latin Times
Family of Menendez Brothers Slams California DA After Legal Setback: 'The Lack of Compassion Was Palpable' (opens Latin Times)
Published Mar 9, 2025
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Tamara Goodell, cousin of Erik and Lyle Menendez, heavily criticized LA County DA Nathan Hochman claiming he has been hostile and dismissive
Newsweek
Menendez brothers consider next move after DA opposes release (opens Newsweek)
Published Mar 9, 2025
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The LA District Attorney told a press conference on Monday that he opposes resentencing.
Deadline
L.A. District Attorney Asks Court To Withdraw Motion To Resentence Menendez Brothers (opens Deadline)
Published Mar 9, 2025
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Nathan Hochman said that the brothers had not accepted responsibility for their actions in requesting the court withdraw his motion for resentencing.
CBS 8 San Diego
Los Angeles County DA prepared to move forward with Menendez brothers’ resentencing hearings (opens CBS 8 San Diego)
Published Mar 9, 2025
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At a Monday morning news conference, Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan Hochman announced his office's response to a petition for resentencing the brothers.
Los Angeles Times
Menendez brothers' bid for freedom hits roadblock: D.A. Hochman opposes resentencing (opens Los Angeles Times)
Published Mar 9, 2025
Los Angeles Times's feed description
L.A. County Dist. Atty. Nathan Hochman moved Monday to rescind a request by his predecessor to resentence brothers Erik and Lyle Menendez for the murders of their parents, raising questions about the validity of their self-defense claims.
NBC News
Los Angeles DA to withdraw recommendation to reduce Menendez brothers' prison sentences (opens NBC News)
Published Mar 9, 2025
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Los Angeles County’s top prosecutor said he had withdrawn a recommendation Monday that aimed to reduce the prison terms of Erik and Lyle Menendez, who are serving sentences of life without the possibility of parole for the 1989 shotgun murders of their parents.
The Guardian
Menendez brothers: LA district attorney asks court to rescind resentencing motion (opens The Guardian)
Published Mar 9, 2025
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Nathan Hochman says he would consider support only if pair ‘fully accept complete responsibility’ for 1989 killings
Forbes
Los Angeles DA Will Pull Reduced Sentencing Recommendation For Menendez Brothers (opens Forbes)
Published Mar 9, 2025
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The former district attorney for Los Angeles requested the brothers’ life sentences be reduced making the siblings eligible for parole.
WSVN Miami
LA district attorney says he won’t support resentencing the Menendez brothers because they lied - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports (opens WSVN Miami)
Published Mar 9, 2025
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LOS ANGELES (AP) — The district attorney of Los Angeles County said Monday that he does not support the resentencing of Lyle and Erik Menendez
Variety
Menendez Case: D.A. Withdraws Request to Reduce Brothers’ Sentence (opens Variety)
Published Mar 9, 2025
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District Attorney Nathan Hochman said Monday he will withdraw the office's request to reduce the sentences of Lyle and Erik Menendez.
Latin Times
Menendez Brothers Face Major Setback In Bid For Prison Release 36 Years After Butchering Parents (opens Latin Times)
Published Mar 9, 2025
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LA County District Attorney requested to withdraw a motion for resentencing, calling the brothers' self-defense claims "lies"
KYMA Yuma
Los Angeles County district attorney provides update on Menendez brothers' resentencing case (opens KYMA Yuma)
Published Mar 9, 2025
KYMA Yuma's feed description
Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan Hochman says he will proceeds with a court-initiated resentencing hearing for the Menendez brothers. However, he plans to ask the court to withdraw his predecessor's motion on resentencing.
New Hampshire Union Leader
Menendez brothers’ bid for freedom hits roadblock: Los Angeles DA Hochman opposes resentencing (opens New Hampshire Union Leader)
Published Mar 10, 2025
New Hampshire Union Leader's feed description
Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan Hochman announced Monday that he opposes resentencing Lyle and Erik Menendez, the brothers who have served three decades behind bars for the 1989 murders
WFMZ Allentown
What to know about the Menendez brothers' bid for freedom (opens WFMZ Allentown)
Published Mar 10, 2025
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The district attorney of Los Angeles County says he does not support resentencing for Erik and Lyle Menendez, who were convicted of killing their parents in 1989. The shotgun killings

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