Menendez brothers’ bid for freedom hits roadblock: Los Angeles DA Hochman opposes resentencing

Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan Hochman said in March 2025 that he opposed resentencing Erik and Lyle Menendez, arguing the brothers had lied for decades about why they killed their parents in 1989.

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Rolling StoneLeft· 568d ago

Menendez Brothers' Resentencing Bid Opposed by New Los Angeles DA

NBC NewsLean Left· 568d ago

Los Angeles DA to withdraw recommendation to reduce Menendez brothers' prison sentences

Los Angeles TimesLean Left· 568d ago

Menendez brothers' bid for freedom hits roadblock: D.A. Hochman opposes resentencing

Latin TimesLean Left· 568d ago

Menendez Brothers Face Major Setback In Bid For Prison Release 36 Years After Butchering Parents

TimeLean Left· 568d ago

Los Angeles DA Won't Support Resentencing Menendez Brothers

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Ran by 6 outlets· KRDO, KTVZ Bend, +4 more
KRDOCenter· 567d ago

Los Angeles County DA opposes resentencing request for Menendez brothers and accuses them of lying about self-defense

KTVZ BendCenter· 568d ago

Los Angeles County DA opposes resentencing request for Menendez brothers and accuses them of lying about self-defense

KESQ Palm SpringsCenter· 568d ago

Los Angeles County DA opposes resentencing request for Menendez brothers and accuses them of lying about self-defense

KEYT Santa BarbaraCenter· 568d ago

Los Angeles County DA opposes resentencing request for Menendez brothers and accuses them of lying about self-defense

Local News 8Center· 568d ago

Los Angeles County DA opposes resentencing request for Menendez brothers and accuses them of lying about self-defense

ABC 17 Mid-MissouriCenter· 568d ago

Los Angeles County DA opposes resentencing request for Menendez brothers and accuses them of lying about self-defense

Ran by 8 outlets· CBS 19 Tyler, The Republic, +6 more
CBS 19 TylerCenter· 567d ago

LA district attorney says he won’t support resentencing the Menendez brothers because they lied

The RepublicCenter· 568d ago

LA district attorney says he won’t support resentencing the Menendez brothers because they lied

KCEN WacoCenter· 568d ago

LA district attorney says he won’t support resentencing the Menendez brothers because they lied

The ColumbianCenter· 568d ago

LA district attorney says he won’t support resentencing the Menendez brothers because they lied

WTHR IndianapolisCenter· 568d ago

LA district attorney says he won’t support resentencing the Menendez brothers because they lied

WHAS LouisvilleCenter· 568d ago

LA district attorney says he won’t support resentencing the Menendez brothers because they lied

WMURCenter· 568d ago

LA district attorney says he won't support resentencing the Menendez brothers because they lied

ABC 10 SacramentoCenter· 568d ago

LA district attorney says he won’t support resentencing the Menendez brothers because they lied

Arkansas Democrat-GazetteCenter· 567d ago

Menendez brothers’ campaign for freedom hits roadblock

NewsweekCenter· 568d ago

Menendez brothers consider next move after DA opposes release

Ran by 2 outlets· Fox10 Phoenix, KTVU San Francisco
Fox10 PhoenixCenter· 568d ago

Menendez brothers case: LA DA asking court to withdraw predecessor Gascón's resentencing motion

KTVU San FranciscoCenter· 568d ago

Menendez brothers case: LA DA asking court to withdraw predecessor Gascón's resentencing motion

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New Hampshire Union LeaderLean Right· 567d ago

Menendez brothers’ bid for freedom hits roadblock: Los Angeles DA Hochman opposes resentencing

MyNorthwestLean Right· 568d ago

Timeline of the Menendez brothers’ murder case

MyNorthwestLean Right· 568d ago· ran in 6 outlets

LA district attorney says he won’t support resentencing the Menendez brothers because they lied

New York PostLean Right· 568d ago

LA DA says he’ll fight request to resentence Menendez brothers — and says they should ‘come clean’ about execution of their parents once and for all

Fox NewsRight· 568d ago

Menendez brothers: Los Angeles DA Nathan Hochman asks to withdraw predecessor's motion to free killers

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The GuardianLean Left· 568d ago

Menendez brothers: LA district attorney asks court to rescind resentencing motion

DeadlineLean Left· 568d ago

L.A. District Attorney Asks Court To Withdraw Motion To Resentence Menendez Brothers

VarietyLean Left· 568d ago

Menendez Case: D.A. Withdraws Request to Reduce Brothers’ Sentence

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