Erik Menendez hospitalized with "serious medical condition" ahead of parole hearing
The 57-year-old has been serving a sentence of life without parole along with his brother, Lyle Menendez, after being convicted of murdering their parents in their Beverly Hills home in 1989. A judge recently resentenced the brothers to 50 years to life, making them immediately eligible for parole.
His lawyer, Mark Geragos, told TMZ that Menendez was having a "serious medical condition" and should receive a prison furlough, something the governor granted some inmates during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Geragos did not elaborate on the condition, but he said releasing Menendez was the "only fair and equitable thing to do" so he would have time to properly prepare for his parole hearing.
The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation confirmed Erik Menendez was taken to an outside medical facility Friday and remained there Tuesday "in fair condition."
CBS News Los Angeles reached out to Geragos and the Menendez family spokesperson for confirmation, but has not heard back.
The Menendez brothers are expected to appear in front of the state parole board Aug. 21 and 22. If the board determines they are eligible for parole, Gov. Gavin Newsom must review the decision before they are released.
A judge last week ordered Los Angeles prosecutors to explain why Erik and Lyle Menendez's murder convictions should not be reexamined in light of new evidence supporting their claims of sexual abuse by their father.
While defense attorneys at the time argued the brothers acted out of self-defense after years of sexual abuse by their father, prosecutors said the brothers killed their parents for a multimillion-dollar inheritance.
The order was in response to a habeas corpus petition filed by the Menendez brothers in May 2023 seeking a review of their convictions in a process separate from their resentencing bid.
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