Overview

• Judge Michael Jesic resentenced Erik and Lyle Menendez to 50 years-to-life, making them immediately eligible for parole after serving 35 years in prison.
• Governor Gavin Newsom withdrew his clemency investigation request, converting the June 13 clemency hearing into initial parole hearings.
• The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation confirmed the hearings will assess parole suitability and allow objections from involved parties.
• Newsom emphasized that public safety remains the key standard for parole approval, following a comprehensive risk assessment of the brothers.
• The parole board will determine whether to recommend release, with Newsom holding final decision-making authority over their potential freedom.