Friday, August 22, 2025

Lyle Menendez denied parole a day after his brother

A California parole board has denied parole for Lyle Menendez, who was convicted alongside his brother of murdering their parents in 1989. The parole board also denied Erik Menendez parole Thursday. The decisions are a crippling blow to both brothers after a yearslong fight for release. Despite the board's ruling, Lyle Menendez still has hope of walking free. California Gov. Gavin Newsom has the rare power to reverse parole decisions, and the brothers are separately seeking clemency and a new trial.

Posted by REDIAL at 11:29 PM | 3 COMMENTS | permalink

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I am of two opinions on this topic.

One side of me says... they brothers have been model prisoners, acting in a good manner.

The other side of me says, when they were young, they were brutally abused by their parents, and they reacted. Was that reaction appropriate? Counrts say, "no."

OK, should their behavior in prison negate their prior behavior?

I readily admit, the answer to that question goes beyond my legal knowledge.


#1 | Posted by LampLighter at 2025-08-22 11:35 PM

Lyle Menendez Tells Court of Sexual Abuse by Mother : Trial: He says she would wash his body 'everywhere' and had him in bed with her until he was 13. He gives further testimony on violence by both parents. (1993)
www.latimes.com

Yeah, this is a poser.

#2 | Posted by LampLighter at 2025-08-23 12:56 AM

Yeah, this is a poser.

I don't really remember the details, but I think the wild spending spree they went on right after the murders attracted a lot of negative attention.

#3 | Posted by REDIAL at 2025-08-23 01:00 AM

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