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Menendez Brothers' Sentences Reduced, Parole Eligibility Now Possible. A Los Angeles judge has reduced the sentences of Erik and Lyle Menendez, who have been serving life in prison for the 1989 murders of their parents. The new sentence of 50 years to life makes them eligible for parole. The state parole board will hold a hearing next month to decide their potential release. The brothers, who claimed they killed their parents in self-defense after enduring years of sexual abuse had faced opposition from the district attorney Nathan Hochman, who argued they were not rehabilitated. The case still sparks debate across the US, despite numerous books and documentaries on the subject. In court, both men expressed remorse for their actions, with Erik acknowledging the shock and betrayal their parents must have felt. They shared their hopes of helping others, particularly sex abuse victims, if given a second chance. Judge Michael Jesic praised their efforts in prison but noted that their initial life sentences were justified.
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