Erik and Lyle Menendez do not seem like getting out of jail earlier than the vacations … and now their authorized group is recapping their newest standing listening to.

The Menendez Brothers joined a standing listening to Monday in Van Nuys from the San Diego space jail the place they’re serving a life sentence with out the opportunity of parole. They tried to affix by video, however encountered technical points and needed to pay attention in over the cellphone … however by no means spoke.

Choose Michael V. Jesic thought-about a habeas corpus petition filed final 12 months by Erik and Lyle’s authorized group … the brothers are arguing two new items of proof not introduced throughout their trials assist their declare that their father was sexually abusing them earlier than they killed him.

Among the many proof … a letter Erik despatched to his cousin in 1988 — about 8 months earlier than the brothers killed their dad and mom with shotguns — that seems to corroborate the abuse claims … and a declaration from former Menudo member Roy Rossello, who claims Jose raped him.

The Menendez brothers’ legal professional, Mark Geragos, known as a pair witnesses to testify … two aunts who stated the brothers ought to come residence ASAP.

The choose additionally heard the response from outgoing Los Angeles County District George Gascón, who desires to resentence the brothers and make them eligible for parole.

Throughout their trials, prosecutors argued Erik and Lyle have been motivated by greed after they killed their dad and mom … however the brothers claimed they have been performing in self-defense after years of sexual abuse at residence … an argument they declare this new proof backs up.

Erik and Lyle have been behind bars for over three a long time however now they’ve a pair paths to freedom … resentencing resulting in parole, clemency or having their convictions modified to manslaughter and strolling free based mostly on time served.