Erik Menendez, serving a life sentence without parole for the murder of his parents in 1989, has been hospitalized, prompting his attorney to seek his release from prison ahead of an upcoming parole hearing.
The big picture: Menendez’s resentencing makes him immediately eligible for parole, pending review by the state parole board and Gov. Gavin Newsom.
- A judge recently ordered Los Angeles prosecutors to explain why the Menendez brothers’ murder convictions should not be reexamined in light of new evidence supporting their claims of sexual abuse by their father.
- Menendez’s lawyer, Mark Geragos, cited his serious medical condition and requested a prison furlough to allow him time to properly prepare for his parole hearing.
- The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation confirmed Menendez’s hospitalization in fair condition at an outside medical facility.
