California Governor Orders Review of Menendez Brothers’ Parole Risk

Attorneys for Lyle and Erik Menendez said Wednesday that California Gov. Gavin Newsom has ordered the state parole board to investigate whether the brothers would pose a risk to the public if they are released after nearly three decades in prison for the 1989 killing of their parents.

The board will undertake a “comprehensive risk assessment” into whether the brothers have been rehabilitated, according to Mark Geragos and Cliff Gardner. The defense attorneys said they were grateful for Newsom’s decision.

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