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People v. Erik and Lyle Menendez — Resentencing (1989)

Erik and Lyle Menendez were convicted in 1996 of murdering their parents in Beverly Hills. A Los Angeles judge resentenced them in May 2025 to 50 years to life, making them eligible for parole consideration.

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  1. 1989

    José and Kitty Menendez are killed at their Beverly Hills home.

  2. 1996

    Both brothers are convicted and sentenced to life without parole.

  3. 2024

    The district attorney's office files a resentencing recommendation.

  4. 2025

    The court resentences them to 50 years to life; parole review follows.

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