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DA recommends resentencing the Menendez brothers

Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón announced Thursday that his office will ask the court to resentence Erik and Lyle Menendez, two brothers convicted in the notorious 1989 murders of their parents in Beverly Hills. Gascón said his decision came after new evidence indicated the brothers suffered years of sexual, physical and emotional abuse. If a parole board and judge approve the request, the pair would be set free. Jonathan Vigliotti reports.

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Family calls for release of Menendez brothers

In a news conference Wednesday in Los Angeles, family members made a plea for the release from prison of brothers Lyle and Erik Menendez, who were convicted in the 1989 murders of their parents. The brothers have always claimed the shotgun killings were in self-defense, arguing they were subject to physical, emotional and sexual abuse. L.A. County District Attorney George Gascón said his office is considering new evidence in the case. Jonathan Vigliotti reports.

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