Los Angeles DA Rejects Menendez Brothers' Resentencing Without Admission of Premeditation
Nathan Hochman insists the brothers acknowledge premeditated murder and alleged lies as a condition for reconsideration, reversing his predecessor's stance on rehabilitation.
- Nathan Hochman, Los Angeles County District Attorney, has reaffirmed his opposition to resentencing the Menendez brothers unless they admit to premeditated murder and decades of alleged lies.
- Hochman has identified 20 alleged lies told by the brothers since the murders, with only four acknowledged by them, and argues their claims of self-defense are part of a broader pattern of dishonesty.
- The brothers, convicted in 1996 for the 1989 murders of their parents, are serving life sentences without parole and have sought resentencing, clemency, and habeas corpus petitions as pathways to freedom.
- Former DA George Gascón supported resentencing based on the brothers' rehabilitation and abuse claims, but Hochman reversed this stance after taking office and filed a motion to withdraw Gascón's recommendation.
- California Governor Gavin Newsom has ordered a 90-day risk assessment as part of the brothers' clemency request, while a court hearing on Hochman's motion is scheduled for April 11, 2025.
New York Post 
