Menendez brothers resentenced: Pair eligible for parole British Broadcasting CorporationBritish Broadcasting Corporation

A Los Angeles judge resentenced Erik and Lyle Menendez, who were serving life sentences for murdering their parents in 1989, to 50 years to life, making them eligible for parole. The brothers, who claimed self-defense due to years of abuse, delivered emotional statements apologizing for their actions and highlighting their positive contributions in prison. While the District Attorney opposed the resentencing, citing a lack of full rehabilitation and continued lies, the judge deemed their prison work "remarkable." The California parole board will hold a hearing in June to determine their potential release, a decision also impacted by Governor Newsom's separate consideration of their clemency request. The case has been reignited by recent Netflix and docudrama releases, sparking public debate and celebrity involvement.