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24-05-2025
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Menendez Bros just got an update on their possible parole
The Menendez brothers just got an update on their possible parole hearing. Erik and Lyle Menendez's parole hearing has officially been pushed back two months to August, their attorneys said, according to AP News. The two brothers were part of a highly publicized trial where they were eventually sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole for murdering their father and mother in their Beverly Hills mansion in 1989. The brothers and their trial were the subjects of Ryan Murphy and Ian Brennan's Monsters: The Lyle & Erik Menendez Story. The show starred Cooper Koch as Erik and Nicholas Alexander Chavez as Lyle, alongside Javier Bardem and Chloë Sevigny as their parents. The show stirred up renewed interest in the case with Koch visiting the brothers in prison and making several statements calling for their release. In May of this year, the brothers were resentenced by a Los Angeles judge. Their sentences were reduced from life without the possibility of parole to 50 years with the possibility of parole. An update was posted on Lyle Menendez's Facebook page, which reads: "Taking a break from my break to confirm the news that has been reported today. The guys' parole hearing date has been postponed to August 21/22. Given the fact that first-time parole seekers statistically have a much harder time being granted parole, this gives the guys and their attorneys more time to prepare and gives them the best opportunity to be the exception to the rule! It's a good thing."
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24-04-2025
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‘The Conners' star Lecy Goranson on the final season tribute to Roseanne, her bond with costar and mentor John Goodman, and how she really feels about ‘2 Beckys'
She may be remembered as one-half of 'Two Beckys,' but The Conners star Lecy Goranson will always be the Becky Conner, as the actress who originated the role of Roseanne and Dan Conner's oldest child on Roseanne when she was just 14 years old. Through the 1988-97 original series (minus a few of seasons off while she attended college and Sarah Chalke was recast as the character), the one-season Roseanne reboot in 2018, and the just-completed seven-season Roseanne sequel, Goranson's Becky ran off against her parents' wishes to marry her high school boyfriend, Mark (Glenn Quinn), became a widow (after Quinn died in 2002 and his role was not recast), battled alcoholism, became a single mother, and pursued an advanced degree after giving up her dream of college when she eloped with Mark. More from GoldDerby Everything to know about 'Jurassic World Rebirth' in theaters July 2 Ari Graynor to submit as Lead Actress for 'Monsters: The Lyle & Erik Menendez Story' (exclusive) How the 'Conclave' team recreated the top-secret Vatican ceremony to elect a new pope Eric McCandless/Disney via Getty Images In The Conners series finale — spoiler alert — Becky's years of surviving a lot of trauma and working a lot of unsatisfying, low-wage jobs leads to her finally being rewarded with a dream gig that includes a big paycheck and health insurance that means a chance for a better life for her and daughter Beverly Rose. Goranson, who has also spent time working in New York theater, movies like Boys Don't Cry and How to Make an American Quilt, and has guest-starred on TV outside the Conners universe on Sex and the City, Damages, and Inside Amy Schumer, talked to Gold Derby about Becky's journey across a timeline that has run off and on for 37 years. She shared her thoughts on The Conners final season storyline that paid homage to the late Roseanne Conner, played by ousted original series star Roseanne Barr: the evolution of Becky's relationship with her father; and Goranson's close working relationship with costar, mentor, and friend John Goodman — and how she really felt about the 'Two Beckys' recasting. Gold Derby: Those last moments of the finale, with John Goodman breaking the fourth wall and saying good night to the audience … it was so emotional and capped what was the perfect blend of everything the show has been. How did those final moments unfold for the rest of the cast? Lecy Goranson: Well, you know, it was pretty tricky up until the end what the tone was going to be. And that's always been the case with our show. We've always kind of danced around, I mean, I think what's so wonderful about it is really committing to the comedy and committing to the emotional stuff as well. But I think wrapping it up was tricky because [we were] making sure the audience had a sense that the Conners were moving on and that they had lives, that there was hope in their lives, but also, you know, being sincere about our legacy and the fact that there was some finality to it for us as actors and for us as actors playing the characters. So it really was kind of a tricky thing. And for the [executive producers], it was a hard decision. You know, do we end on a really high note or do we end on kind of a more melancholy note? (Disney/Christopher Willard) Do you feel satisfied that they were able to get the tone right? I do. I mean, I hesitate saying that, because I wish the show would go on and on, and there's still a kid in me and maybe not just a kid, but also an adult in me that … I just was so happy doing the show, so fulfilled as an artist and an actor, challenged every day. It never got old or boring, which I think is so strange considering the amount of years that we were working on the show, but which is an incredible thing, to (a) like what you do, (b) to love it, and (c) to not, you know, get bored or tired of it. But, yeah, you know, there was a time where we weren't sure we were going to get another season, even [this] kind of truncated season. And so I think all of us really appreciated this time to kind of work things out and have not maybe full endings for every character, because we all, I think, agreed that there was a spirit of the Conners moving on and having full lives. I felt like it was very intelligently done and really hit the right tone. We really did get to see all the core characters moving forward individually and as a family, which was so satisfying for the audience. But I think it felt especially deserving for Becky to get the happy ending, the opportunities for a better future, where she landed a dream job that she loves and that will allow her to help other people. Was it a big payoff for you, especially after adult Becky has dealt with so much drama and trauma, and has worked hard to change her life for herself and for Beverly Rose? Absolutely. I mean, as we know, it's still life, right? Even if we get a big job, it has its own series of consequences. And I think as we get older, we know to both celebrate those big victories and also be conscious of them, because it's still life, and there are going to be bumps in the road no matter what. But, I love that there was kind of like a full circle moment for Becky. She kind of got derailed at a certain point. And I think the death of her husband really derailed her more, you know? One thing that I love about Becky's kind of final bow is that it wasn't about a relationship. We see her in a good relationship, but her real victory is that job that she worked for. And I think that's a real thing with a lot of women, that we don't put relationships first … we also put careers first. And I really appreciate that, She made something happen just for herself. And it was based, like you said, on hard work, and a lot of struggle. And it was also based on a sincere want to try to heal others, because of the path that she went on. My late mother was a psychologist, and she always spoke about the wounded healer. A lot of people who have hard times in life and come through it do want to help others. And I just think that's such a beautiful message. And the fact that she's getting healthcare benefits and a pension is really more than winning the lottery. It's true success. And you can just kind of see that she's in a good relationship as well, and that her daughter will be in a better place. And so it's pretty wonderful. ABC Photo Archives/Disney via Getty Images One of the most deeply emotional, and, I think, best storylines from the original series was how Becky and Dan's relationship was so up and down as Becky grew up and fell in love with Mark. She was devastated when her parents shocked her with the news that they didn't have a college fund for her. Dan felt especially guilty about that when his bike shop failed. And then Becky ran off and married Mark, partly as a reaction to that, which hurt and angered Dan. But during this final season, it felt like they got the chance to work out some of their lingering issues, thanks to discussions about the pharmaceutical lawsuit. How did you feel about Becky's relationship with her dad and how it evolved by the end of ? Becky is a daddy's girl. She always has been. I think John [Goodman] and I resemble each other more than the rest of the family, arguably. I feel like there's been a lot of, like you mentioned (about) the old Roseanne series and in this one, there's been so many powerful Dan and Becky scenes. And you really see their struggle together … I think there's a trust that allows both of them to sometimes be more emotional and more reactive and maybe express more emotion. I do think that instead of holding a grudge or something when they're at odds, I really do think that it's more about a trust that they have in order to kind of go through some of these things. And I think we see that when Becky puts the blame on Dan (for Roseanne's death), you know, 'how come you didn't see the signs of her addiction, and where were you?' And you know, 'you were the one who was checked out.' Dan takes a lot, and he's really, I think they're both very tough people. And that just makes their relationship so strong and allows them to be really vulnerable. ABC Photo Archives/Disney via Getty Images As you said, you've had some incredible scenes with John throughout the years. How would you describe your relationship with him? Is he a father figure? Has he been? I don't really see him so much as a father figure, [more] as a mentor and a friend. I feel close to John; John's very introverted. I can be very introverted. But again, there is kind of an understanding that we have, and I think, for both of us, we have a lot of respect for each other. We have a lot of mutual respect. Then when we have those scenes, we know that it's going to be in a certain space. That's one thing that I will really truly miss as an actor, not just as a person who loves John, but as an actor, because John has a way of making everyone around him a better actor. I can safely say that he has made me a better actor. And how does he do that? Through being present and through listening and through trust. There was a real possibility that might not have happened after the controversy that led to the cancellation of the reboot. In this final season of , you all had the chance to bring the Roseanne character back into the storyline in a pretty big way with the pharmaceutical lawsuit. Did that feel especially appropriate as a way to end the story of the Conner family on TV? Yeah, I just think it was a wonderful congruence of a great plot, a very kind of classic Conners plot line of the little guy standing up to the big guy, and having the situation already there in the world of the show, and then aligning those two things and also making it a memoriam to (Roseanne) and something to honor her and her legacy on the show. Because as we all know, she's the one that really brought us all together in the first place. And it's been really difficult emotionally for us and for the writers for sure to walk that line of when and how do we speak of her? And there are times honestly that, as Becky, I'll feel in a scene, like, this is a good time to say 'I miss mom,' or, you know, her presence and her lack of presence has always been there. And so to acknowledge that I think was both inevitable and right. Adam Rose/Disney via Getty Images After you left to attend Vassar in Season 5, future star Sarah Chalke stepped in to play Becky, then then you returned when your college schedule permitted, and 'Two Beckys' became a running joke. You and Sarah appeared to be comfortable sharing the role, even teaming up . How do you look back at the 'Two Beckys' now? You know, I was never a big fan of being recast. I know that's a weird thing, but I'm more, like, as much as in certain projects, maybe I would be interested in a more meta universe. But with our show, that wasn't really … as much as I appreciate and I love Sarah Chalke, and I love working with her, and I'm really happy that she started her career in that way, and I understand that part of walking away from a project is that that it gives people an opportunity to recast … it wasn't my personal favorite thing to go back and forth. Because to me, part of the power of the show was its realism. And I felt like the more that the realism broke, the less kind of consistent it was. But if I was, you know, the sitcom queen of the universe, I probably wouldn't have you take anything as a memento from set? Yeah, I took some of Becky's clothes. She has like this green jersey that she wears around the house that I kind of wanted to take, like comfort wear from Becky, so I took that and her Chicago Bears work shirt from the diner. Just a couple of things, so if I'm missing people, I could put them on and cuddle up with my dog and cat and maybe have a good cry or eat some ice cream, have some kind of Bridget Jones fantasy. Best of GoldDerby Everything to know about the 'Malcolm in the Middle' revival: Returning cast, first photo, streaming info ... Pedro Pascal could join these 25 performers in the last 25 years who received Emmy attention after being killed off For 'The Pitt' breakout star Patrick Ball, the show's success is 'beyond my wildest dreams' Click here to read the full article.
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17-04-2025
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Judge Denies L.A. DA Motion To Delay Menendez Brothers' Resentencing Hearing, Defense Lawyer Accuses Prosecution Of Playing Politics With Case
.A California judge has cut short the Los Angeles County District Attorney's last-minute effort to delay the Menendez brothers' resentencing hearing. After Deadline revealed a filing late Wednesday by Nathan Hochman's team based on a supposedly completed parole board risk assessment report ordered by Gov. Gavin Newsom, Judge Micheal Jesic quickly ruled this morning the previously pushed back hearing would go forward. With Erik Menendez and Lyle Menendez attending virtually from a state prison near San Diego, the hearing is set to run today and April 18. More from Deadline 'Emily In Paris': One Main Cast Member Not Returning As Season 5 Sets Start Of Production "It's All About Perception" In 'Ginny & Georgia' Season 3 Teaser Trailer 2025 Premiere Dates For New & Returning Series On Broadcast, Cable & Streaming Anticipated to testify today, Lyle Menendez posted about the hearing on his Facebook page this morning as events unfolded: Thursday will see the Mark Geragos and Bryan Freedman-led defense deliver opening arguments and call witnesses, The defense will emphasize the brothers' claims of self-defense from the sexual abuse by their father, José Menendez as the main reason behind the bloody 1989 shotgun murder of their parents. Dismissing that defense as just the latest tale spun by the brothers, the DA's office has not yet revealed who they will call as witnesses on Friday, or if the Deputy DA Habib Balian-led prosecution will call any witnesses at all. With a throng of journalists and more trying to get in as well as members of the public in long lines to snag a seat, the outside of the Van Nuys courthouse was more like outside a sold-out Monster trucks show than a hearing. As lawyers and relatives of the siblings showed up, some with walkers, they were surrounded by cameras and smartphones. The brothers were convicted in a second trial and sentenced in 1996 in their early 20s to spend the rest of the lives behind bars for the admittedly premeditated murders of their father and mother Kitty Menendez. Never far from the headlines, the case of the now middle-aged siblings took centerstage again last year thanks to Ryan Murphy and Netflix's hit series Monsters: The Lyle & Erik Menendez Story and several documentaries reexamining the circumstances. While rejecting his successor George Gascón's move to support a resentencing of the Menendezs, plus dashing hopes for a new trial for the brothers in recent weeks, Hochman Thursday made a point outside the courthouse today of trying to tone down his previous bellicose stance. Responding in part to a stint before the microphones earlier Thursday by the verbose Geragos, DA Hochman said: 'When people say, is that, does the prosecution oppose resentencing? The answer is not, no. The answer is not yet. And the reason I say not yet is that we have identified a pathway for the Menendez brothers to come forward acknowledge all the lies they have told for the past 30 years. And then at that point, if they do it, unequivocally and sincerely, and they convince the court, because ultimately the court has to make the decision here, then they can then say to the court, we have come clean, we have been rehabilitated. We no longer constitute a risk of danger to society. But until that happens, the answer is not yet for resentencing.' Even before the DA spoke Thursday, defense lawyer Geragos wasn't buying it, and accused the clearly ambitious Hochman of playing politics with the Menendez brothers' fate and their family's emotions 'Why is it that this DA is abusing the victims?' the media savvy attorney rhetorically asked. 'Why is it that he thinks it's appropriate to go hold a press conference when one of his actions 30 hours later, arguably put one of the matriarch of this family into the hospital after being found unresponsive,' Geragos added of the horrific 1989 crime scene photos of the dead and maimed José Menendez (which have been made public before) that were unexpectedly flashed on screen during the April 11 pre-hearing session. 'I would ask you to ask the DA why, at the last minute, he does a Hail Mary filing of a motion to continue and does not notify any of the victims or the victim's lawyer, why?' Geragos went on to declare. 'What is going on? Whose interest is he vindicating …Ask him if he's vindicating his victims' rights, the public's rights, or if he's just trying to placate some disgruntled DA is in his own office for political purposes?' As this week's resentencing hearings occur, Gov. Gavin Newsom will ultimately be making the final decision on all this after early last month ordering a risk assessment of the brothers to inform a clemency request on his desk since late 2024. The Menendez brothers are set to appear individually before the parole board June 13. After getting recommendations from the board, who would have to oversee any potential resentencing and pass that on to Newsom, the governor will announce his decision. Under the twists of California law, if Judge Jesic does determines that the Menendezs life without parole sentence shall be reassessed, it is actually the state parole board that conducts a probe into the matter — which, with the way things have turned out, puts this all in the Governor's hands either way Best of Deadline 2025 TV Series Renewals: Photo Gallery 2025 TV Cancellations: Photo Gallery Which Colleen Hoover Books Are Becoming Movies? 'Verity,' 'Reminders Of Him' & 'Regretting You' Will Join 'It Ends With Us'
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14-04-2025
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'Cruel' L.A. DA Should Be Removed From Menendez Brothers' Case, Family Demands; Aunt In ICU After Photos Of Shotgun Killed Father Displayed In Court
Ahead of an upcoming and much delayed resentencing hearing that could see the Menendez brothers out of prison after decades, Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan Hochman is being blamed for an octogenarian relative being in critical condition in hospital after photos of the siblings' father mutilated dead body were shown in court last week. Fighting efforts by the DA kicked off in March to stop any change in Erik and Lyle Menendez's life without parole status for the brutal 1989 shotgun killing of their parents, members of the Menendez family now want Hochman and his team off the case ASAP. More from Deadline Mélanie Laurent Signs Up For 'Fauda' Season 5 Finn Wolfhard Was "Satisfied" But "Confused" With His 'Stranger Things' Ending: "None Of It Felt Real" Menendez Brothers' Resentencing Hearing Can Proceed, Judge Rules 'We will not let what happened on Friday stand,' family members said in a statement Sunday after 85-year-old Terry Baralt, sister to the brothers' record executive father José Menendez, was admitted to hospital on the morning of April 13. 'We are taking formal action and demanding that the District Attorney's Office be removed from this case. They have shown again and again that they are incapable of handling this process with the fairness, care, or neutrality required by law.' 'This wasn't just cruel,' the family goes on say. 'It was a clear violation of our rights under Marsy's Law, which guarantees victims the right 'to be treated with fairness and respect for their privacy and dignity, and to be free from intimidation, harassment, and abuse throughout the criminal justice process,' they continued in a longer statement that can be read in full below. 'What happened was the opposite. The display was retraumatizing, completely avoidable, and we believe it was intentional. 'The District Attorney's Office knew what the law required and deliberately chose to ignore it. We are holding them fully responsible for the profound pain we are suffering right now. The shock and heartbreak we feel cannot be put into words.' Convicted in a second trial and sentenced in 1996 in their early 20s to spend the rest of the lives behind bars for the admittedly premeditated murders of their father and their mother Kitty Menendez the now middle aged siblings reentered the spotlight in recent years thanks to Ryan Murphy and Netflix's hit series Monsters: The Lyle & Erik Menendez Story and several documentaries reexamining their cases. The brutal photos of José Menendez, who has been accused of repeatedly sexually abusing his sons and others, were suddenly put on display on April 11 during an unsuccessful presentation before LA Superior Court Judge Michael Jesic by Deputy DA Habib Balian. It should be noted, the crime scene photo of the maimed and murdered José Menendez was not new to public view. The same photo shown in court last week was used in the 2024 Netflix documentary The Menendez Brothers as well as other films. Still, keeping the April 17 starting proceedings on the court calendar, Judge Jesic rejected moves by Hochman's office to withdraw a motion to reconsider the brothers' lifetime incarceration. 'As counsel for the victim's family members. I was appalled that without so much as a warning to allow them the option to avoid further distress, the DA callously decided to re-traumatize the family by needlessly showing insensitive photos on screen in their court presentation,' lawyer Bryan Freedman told Deadline Sunday. 'This despicable action was a clear violation of Marcy's law which requires absolute empathy toward victims. The DA flashing of the crime scene photos is directly responsible for Aunt Terry being rushed to the ICU. We are all praying for her recovery, she did not deserve this. Shame on those who knowingly engaged in this egregious conduct.' As DA Hochman attended a National Crime Victims week event in San Pedro on Sunday, his office responded to the attacks by the Menendez family and attorney Freedman. 'We never intend to cause distress or pain to individuals who attend a court hearing,' the LA DA's office said today of the accusations by the family and Terry Baralt's condition. 'We understand the nature of the evidence of these heinous double murders was deeply emotional. However, by design, these hearings are intended to be a place where the truth, no matter how painful, is brought to light. That truth starts with the abject brutality and premeditation of the murders themselves.' With Hochman himself giving a press conference Sunday where he reiterated his critique of any resentencing of the brothers, his office added: 'To the extent that the photographic depiction of this conduct upset any of the Menendez family members present in court, we apologize for not giving prior warning that the conduct would be described in detail not only in words but also through a crime scene photo.' The DA's office did not address the family's call for them to step aside. Graphic photos aside and with the Menendez brothers attending virtually, the April 11 court hearing that both Hochman and his office mentioned today already saw the DA at the end of a judicial scolding. 'There's no new information,' LASC Judge Jesic told the court last Friday, dismissing the current DA's contention that the still high profile brothers have not fully accepted responsibility for their deeds and that resentencing was initiated by previous DA George Gascón for purely political purposes. 'None of this is really new. They've stuck with their story. It goes to whether they've been rehabilitated.' At the same time as resentencing hearings are in progress, Gov. Gavin Newsom will ultimately be making the final decision on all this after early last month ordering a risk assessment of the brothers to inform the clemency request on his desk since late 2024. The Menendez brothers are set to appear individually before the parole board on June 13. After getting recommendations from the board, who would have to oversee any potential resentencing and pass that on to Newsom, the governor will announce his judgement. In the meantime, and ahead of the April 17 and April 18 resentencing hearing, read the full statement released today by the family-led Justice for Erik and Lyle Coalition here: We are devastated to share that Terry Baralt – who is a mother, an aunt to many of us, and José Menendez's sister – has been hospitalized and is in critical condition following the Los Angeles District Attorney's Office's cruel and careless conduct in court. Without notice, prosecutors chose to show a graphic, unredacted image of José's dead body directly in front of us, his surviving family. No one prepared us. There was no warning, no humanity – just shock and pain inflicted on people who have already endured decades of grief. Terry, who is battling cancer, came to court to support her family. No physical pain has ever kept her from being there for her nephews. But the display put on by the DA's office pushed her past the brink. By early this morning, she was rushed to the hospital and remains in critical condition. This wasn't just cruel. It was a clear violation of our rights under Marsy's Law, which guarantees victims the right 'to be treated with fairness and respect for their privacy and dignity, and to be free from intimidation, harassment, and abuse throughout the criminal justice process.' What happened was the opposite. The display was retraumatizing, completely avoidable, and we believe it was intentional. The District Attorney's Office knew what the law required and deliberately chose to ignore it. We are holding them fully responsible for the profound pain we are suffering right now. The shock and heartbreak we feel cannot be put into words. Mark Geragos objected to their cruelty and clear violation of Marsy's law to protect us in real time. In response, Deputy District Attorney Habib Balian didn't apologize. He didn't show an ounce of concern. Instead, he smirked and said, 'Are you done, Mr. Geragos?' The level of disrespect was staggering. But it's part of a disturbing pattern we've come to expect, especially from DA Hochman, who has repeatedly spoken to us with aggression and disdain and we will be holding him accountable. We have tried to engage in good faith. We asked for a different contact in the DA's victim services division after learning that Kathy Cady had been appointed as the Director of the division. Our objection stemmed from Kathy Cady having previously represented the only family member who opposed Erik and Lyle's release, while she actively campaigned and endorsed DA Hochman during the election. Our concerns were viewed as an annoyance. No one was reassigned to us. And time and again, the message from this office has been clear: because we believe in mercy and rehabilitation, our pain doesn't matter. The District Attorney seems to only care about victims' rights when they align with his point of view. Now, let us be crystal clear: our forgiveness for Erik and Lyle does not erase our grief. It does not mean we don't mourn José and Kitty. It means we believe that people can grow. That trauma begets trauma. That cycles of abuse can and must be broken. It is not contradictory to hold love for those who were harmed and for those who caused harm, it is human. And yet this District Attorney's Office seems determined to punish us for that humanity. We will not let what happened on Friday stand. We are taking formal action and demanding that the District Attorney's Office be removed from this case. They have shown again and again that they are incapable of handling this process with the fairness, care, or neutrality required by law. Instead, they have been determined to make this personal, and they have. Our family is hurting. Terry may not recover from what was done to her – and to all of us – in that courtroom. We deserve better. We firmly believe that if the DA's office had shown even an announce of consideration for us, as victims, we would not be hoping for one more day with Terry right now. Best of Deadline 2025-26 Awards Season Calendar: Dates For Tonys, Emmys, Oscars & More A Full Timeline Of Blake Lively & Justin Baldoni's 'It Ends With Us' Feud In Court, Online & In The Media 'Hacks' Season 4 Release Schedule: When Do New Episodes Come Out?
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12-04-2025
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Menendez Brothers' Resentencing Hearing Can Proceed, Judge Rules
A Los Angeles judge ruled that a resentencing hearing for Lyle and Erik Menendez can proceed, rejecting an effort by the district attorney to withdraw a motion to reconsider the brothers lifetime punishment, according to the AP. The judge, Michael Jesic, made his ruling following a day-long hearing, one that saw the brothers appear via remote video. Cooper Koch, who played Lyle Menendez in the recent Netflix series, appeared at the hearing. More from Deadline Kim Delaney Charges Could Be "Reconsidered," L.A. DA Says After 'NYPD Blue' Star Released From Custody Following Domestic Dispute Arrest - Update Justin Baldoni Lawyer Scolds "Privileged" Blake Lively & "Cowardly" Ryan Reynolds Amidst Flurry Of Filings Delayed Again: Menendez Brothers' Resentencing Hearing Moved To April As DA & Governor Spar Over Case - Update The judge told prosecutors, per the AP, Everything you argued today is absolutely fair game for the resentencing hearing next Thursday.' A resentencing hearing has been scheduled for April 17-18. But the fate of the brothers may ultimately be in the hands of Governor Gavin Newsom, who said that the brothers will appear before a parole board on June 13. A report then will be submitted to him. 'We will submit that report to the judge for the resentencing, and that will weigh into our independent analysis of whether or not to move forward with the clemency application to support a commutation of this case,' Newsom said on his podcast. The hearing was to determine whether District Attorney Nathan Hochman could drop a resentencing motion, reversing the action taken by his predecessor. In a lengthy press conference last month, Hochman said that he concluded that the brothers 'do not meet the standards for rehabilitation.' 'They have not exhibited the full insights and accepted complete responsibility for their actions,' he said. The Menendez brothers were sentenced to life without the possibility of parole for the 1989 shotgun murders of their parents. The brothers have stepped back into the headlines in no small part due to Ryan Murphy and Netflix's hit series Monsters: The Lyle & Erik Menendez Story and several documentaries reexamining their cases. More to come. Best of Deadline 2025-26 Awards Season Calendar: Dates For Tonys, Emmys, Oscars & More A Full Timeline Of Blake Lively & Justin Baldoni's 'It Ends With Us' Feud In Court, Online & In The Media 'Hacks' Season 4 Release Schedule: When Do New Episodes Come Out?
