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Menendez Brothers Seek Freedom in Parole Hearings This Week

8/21/2025

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The Menendez brothers' parole hearings are scheduled for Thursday and Friday, their first opportunity for freedom since 1996.
California Governor Gavin Newsom will have 30 days to approve or deny any granted parole after a 120-day review.
Increased media attention and celebrity endorsements have generated public support, portraying the brothers as abuse victims.
They filed a habeas corpus petition in May 2023 to review their convictions based on new evidence.
A judge has mandated prosecutors to explain why the case should not be reexamined.

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Story summary

The Menendez brothers' parole hearings are scheduled for Thursday and Friday, their first opportunity for freedom since 1996.
California Governor Gavin Newsom will have 30 days to approve or deny any granted parole after a 120-day review.
Increased media attention and celebrity endorsements have generated public support, portraying the brothers as abuse victims.
They filed a habeas corpus petition in May 2023 to review their convictions based on new evidence.
A judge has mandated prosecutors to explain why the case should not be reexamined.