Menendez brothers 'could be released from prison in weeks' 35 years after murder of parents

Lyle and Erik Menendez could be released from prison in a matter of weeks.

The brothers, who have re-entered the spotlight because of Netflix's Monster: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story, are serving a life sentence without parole for the shotgun murders of their father and mother - Jose and Kitty Menendez - in 1989.

Lyle and Erik were sent to prison after a trial in 1996 when Lyle was 21 and Erik was 18 years old. They are now 56 and 53 years old respectively. They both claimed they killed their parents in self-defence after suffering from years of sexual, physical and emotional abuse from them.

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Last week, prosecutors said the brothers should be resentenced. Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascon said: "Under the law, resentencing is appropriate. I'm going to recommend that to a court tomorrow."

He said he would make that recommendation to a judge. LA DA Gascon had said the brothers could be eligible for parole immediately if a judge takes up the recommendation.

And now, it has been claimed that the brother could be released from prison on December 11. Sources claimed to TMZ that the brother's lawyers will be in court on December 11, where the judge will make the decision about their potential freedom after decades behind bars.

According to the sources, the hearing date scheduled during a Wednesday meeting between the brother's defense team, prosecutors and the new judge assigned to their case, Michael V. Jesic. The attorney representing the brothers, Mark Geragos, also told the publication that he is filing documents asking Gavin Newsom, the governor of California, for clemency.

"We have dual-tracks. I am doing everything possible," he said. He wanted the brothers to be home for Thanksgiving and other family events. "I've said publicly, I want them home not just for Thanksgiving but for Joan's 93rd and to celebrate with Aunt Terry as well," he added.

The brothers were catapulted back into the spotlight when Ryan Murphy's series Monster was released on Netflix. Monster: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story recounted the events of when Jose and Kitty Menendez were shot to death by their sons in 1989.

It also followed the events of the subsequent murder trials during which the siblings were eventually found guilty of murder. This includes the siblings testifying that they were sexually abused by their father, feared for their lives and as a result, killed him and their mother.

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