Overview

• Terry Baralt, the 85-year-old aunt of Erik and Lyle Menendez, is in critical condition after being found unresponsive following a courtroom incident.
• Prosecutors displayed graphic, unredacted crime scene photos during a resentencing hearing without prior warning, sparking severe emotional reactions from the Menendez family.
• The Menendez family and their advocacy coalition argue the display violated Marsy’s Law, which guarantees victims’ rights to dignity and respect in legal proceedings.
• The Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office issued an apology for not warning attendees about the graphic evidence but defended the need to present the brutality of the crime.
• The brothers’ resentencing hearing is set to continue later this week, with potential implications for their life sentences after 35 years in prison.