Menendez Brothers' Lawyer on Denied Parole and Leaked Audio

Parole Denial and "Rigged" Hearing

• ⚖️ Lyle and Erik Menendez were denied parole, a decision their attorney, Mark Geragos, believes would have been different if they were not famous.
• 💡 Geragos claims the parole board erroneously broke rules by leaking audio of the hearing, which he asserts was fundamentally "rigged."
• 🎯 The attorney plans to appeal to the governor and a superior court judge to overturn the decision.

Parole Board's Focus and Inmate Status

• 🔑 For Lyle Menendez, the parole commissioner called him a "model inmate" but cited rule-breaking with cell phones.
• ⏳ Erik Menendez's hearing focused on events from over 10 years ago, rather than his recent behavior.

Leaked Audio and Trial Testimony

• 🗣️ Leaked audio reveals Erik Menendez's account of the night of the murders, driven by fear and rage, believing his father was going to rape him.
• 🔍 Geragos highlights the irony that the California Department of Corrections admitted to breaking rules while investigating the brothers for rule-breaking.
• ⚖️ He points out that two juries split evenly, voting not guilty on murder but guilty of manslaughter, indicating imperfect self-defense rather than a clear murder case.

Family Support and Outrage Over Leaked Tape

• 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Despite the public narrative, Kitty Menendez's older sister, Joan, has actively worked for the brothers' release, characterizing herself as a matriarchal figure.
• 📢 Geragos expressed anger that the parole board leaked the tape just before family members were set to testify, causing further trauma and violating protocols.
• 🚫 The attorney criticized the board for traumatizing the family, showing autopsy photos unannounced, and preventing support people from attending proceedings.