Newsom orders parole board to assess public risk if Menendez brothers freed

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✍️ California Governor Gavin Newsom has ordered the state parole board to examine whether the Menendez brothers, who have been in prison for almost three decades, pose a risk to the public if released.
👉 The Menendez brothers have been in prison for almost 30 years for the murder of their parents.
👉 The parole board will conduct a comprehensive risk assessment to determine if they have been rehabilitated.
👉 The new district attorney does not believe they deserve a new trial.
👉 The brothers' attorneys have praised the governor's decision, saying it reflects his commitment to fairness and justice.

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California governor’s intervention could offer avenue of freedom for siblings jailed over 1989 LA killing of parentsThe California governor has ordered the state parole board to examine whether the Menendez brothers would pose a risk to the public if they are released from prison – which could offer an avenue to freedom for the siblings who have been behind bars for almost three decades.Attorneys for Erik, 54, and Lyle, 57, reported on Wednesday that the board will complete a “comprehensive risk assessment” to determine if the brothers have in fact been rehabilitated since the 1989 killing of their parents. Continue reading...
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/feb/26/menendez-brothers-newsom-parole-board