Menendez Brothers' Latest Bid for Freedom Denied by LA Judge

Legal Setback for Menendez Brothers

• 💔 The Menendez brothers have suffered another legal setback as a Los Angeles judge denied their request for a new trial.
• 🗓️ This decision comes shortly after they were denied parole last month, marking a continued struggle in their push for release.

Habeas Corpus Request and New Evidence

• ⚖️ A Los Angeles Superior Court judge rejected a habeas corpus request, which sought a new trial for Lyle and Erik Menendez.
• 📜 The brothers have spent 35 years in prison for the murders of their parents, Jose and Kitty Menendez.
• 💡 The defense presented two pieces of evidence not previously submitted: a letter from Eric alleging paternal molestation and a declaration from a Manudo member claiming sexual assault by Jose Menendez.

District Attorney's Response

• 🧐 LA County District Attorney Nathan Hawkman explained that the judge did not grant the new trial request.
• 🗣️ The DA argued that the new evidence was not timely, not new, and not credible, especially since witnesses from previous trials did not mention the existence of the letter or the alleged assaults.

Potential Path to Clemency

• ✍️ The Menendez brothers have filed a formal request for clemency to Governor Gavin Newsom, with assistance from former DA George Gascon.
• ❓ Governor Newsom has not yet revealed his stance on their release, making clemency their apparent last hope.
• 🗳️ There is speculation about how Newsom's potential presidential run might influence his decision on this high-profile case.