Menendez Brothers' Cousins Criticize DA Hochman's Stance on Resentencing

DA Hochman's Opposition to Resentencing

• 🎯 DA Nathan Hochman has announced his opposition to a resentencing process for Lyle and Erik Menendez, which could make them eligible for parole.
• ⚠️ Hochman stated the brothers have told "too many lies" and not enough admissions about their parents' murders.
• 💡 A small possibility for reconsideration exists if the brothers address 16 specific alleged falsehoods.

Family Members' Disagreement with DA's Claims

• 💬 Anamaria Baralt, a cousin, disputes the DA's claim that Lyle and Erik kneecapped their father, Jose, stating both kneecaps were intact.
• 🔑 She emphasizes that resentencing should focus on rehabilitation and life post-conviction, not replaying the original crime.
• 🧠 The DA's focus on past "lies" is seen as irrelevant to the current process, which should be about accountability for the parole board.

Legal Pathways and Defense Strategy

• ⚖️ Tamara Goodell, another cousin, expresses dismay at the DA's focus on the past and lack of understanding of the brothers' activities since incarceration.
• 📌 The habeas corpus petition for a new trial, based on new evidence like a letter, is still a pathway, but admitting to the DA's alleged "lies" could jeopardize this.
• 🧩 The cousins question if admitting to falsehoods would undermine the self-defense argument still potentially relevant to the habeas corpus petition.

Family Support and DA's Allegiance

• 💔 The recent death of Uncle Milton, Kitty's brother, means no living family members support keeping Lyle and Erik in prison.
• 🚩 Anamaria filed a complaint with the Attorney General, alleging a Marcy's Law violation for not being informed of the DA's press conference.
• ❓ The cousins question who DA Hochman is serving, arguing he is not serving the victim's family (them) and is instead serving his own self-interest.
• 🚫 They assert that Los Angeles streets are not safer with the brothers behind bars and that they are not a danger to the victim's family.