Menendez Brothers' Aunt Terry Baralt Hospitalized After Court Trauma

Terry Baralt's Hospitalization

• 🏥 Terry Baralt, the 85-year-old aunt of the Menendez brothers, was rushed to the hospital by ambulance.
• 😥 Her hospitalization followed alleged trauma from gruesome crime scene photos of Jose Menendez displayed in court.
• 💬 Baralt's daughter announced on social media that her mother was unresponsive in her hotel room on Sunday and is currently in the ICU, but is alert and stable.

Courtroom Controversy

• 🖼️ During a court hearing on Friday, the DA's office presented graphic photos of Jose Menendez's body without prior warning to family members.
• 🗣️ The Menendez brothers' attorney, Mark Urugos, described the display of photos as "abhorrent" and traumatizing to the family.
• 💔 Baralt's daughter stated her mother had never seen the crime scene photos before they were repeatedly shown during the presentation.

Plea for Release and Court Proceedings

• 🙏 Last week, Terry Baralt had pleaded for the release of her nephews from prison, referring to them as "the boys that I didn't have."
• ⚖️ The DA's office apologized for the lack of warning regarding the photos, stating the hearings are meant to "bring the truth to light."
• 🗓️ Hearings regarding the Menendez brothers' resentencing are scheduled for this Thursday and Friday.
• 📱 Despite her condition, Terry was able to video chat with Eric and Lyle Menendez from prison.