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Menendez Brothers Denied Release at Parole Hearings.

  • Published In: People, 2025, v. 104, n. 9. P. 17 1 of 3

  • Database: Academic Search Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: QUINN, LIAM 3 of 3

Abstract

The article focuses on the recent parole hearings for Erik and Lyle Menendez, who were denied parole due to instances of misconduct while incarcerated. The brothers, convicted of the 1989 murders of their parents, José and Kitty Menendez, maintain that they acted in self-defense after enduring years of alleged sexual abuse by their father. Following their hearings, both brothers received three-year denials but have the option to petition for another hearing in 18 months. Additionally, a judge is currently reviewing a habeas corpus petition related to their conviction. [Extracted from the article]

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  • Source:People. 2025/09, Vol. 104, Issue 9, p17
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Law
  • Publication Date:2025
  • ISSN:0093-7673
  • Accession Number:187543949
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