KTLA _Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón addressed the public Thursday amid calls for his office to reexamine the convictions of Erik and Lyle Menendez, who were found guilty of killing their parents in August 1989.
Gascón said his office plans to do just that.
“I want to be very clear, we have not conceded one way or the other,” he said. “We’re not saying that there was anything wrong with the original trial. We have been given evidence.”
The new evidence in question involves a letter purportedly written by Erik Menendez months before the killings that details alleged sexual abuse committed by their father, Jose Menendez.
Although he said he believed that the Menendez brothers had been proven to be responsible for the murders, the discovery of that new evidence, as well shifting public perception regarding sexual abuse, warranted a reevaluation of their sentences. more
Because LA can’t free ENOUGH killers.
“shifting public perception regarding sexual abuse”
What does THAT mean?
Claudia — It means that the DA is open to letting the court of public opinion make the sentencing decision. He’s got a packed jury down in El A.
If they killed their parents because their dad was sexually abusing them, why did they kill their mother? And if they were really sexually abused, why did they go on a spree afterwards and only admit they killed them after they got caught? They certainly aren’t the first kids or relatives to kill parents and other family members for the money.
If I remember the trial, neither one of them showed genuine remorse for murdering their parents. It was chilling.
AA, yeah, I know. Totally agree. I was just fuming at the stupidity of it!
Sigh. I think I better work on the Critter Post so I can see cute animals and get in a better mood! hehe
These 2 worthless bastards should’ve been executed for murdering their parents.
“If they killed their parents because their dad was sexually abusing them, why did they kill their mother?”
I’ve seen too many examples of mothers not only not fighting the sexual abusers of their children, but being complicit – all the way to holding them down for him. Without deeper knowledge, I’ll pass on judging that part.
“If I remember the trial, neither one of them showed genuine remorse for murdering their parents”
That’s really the most damning part, in my opinion. Forget the rest, that’s psychopathy the public needs to be protected from.