Menendez Brothers' New Trial Request Opposed by LA DA, Attorney Responds

LA DA's Opposition to New Trial

• 🎯 LA County District Attorney Nathan Hochman calls the Menendez brothers' request for a new trial a "hail Mary effort."
• ⚖️ The DA filed a 132-page response rejecting claims of new evidence, including allegations of sexual abuse by their father.
• 📌 The Menendez brothers were convicted in 1989 for killing their parents and argue they acted in self-defense.

Attorney's Rebuttal to DA's Claims

• 💡 Mark Geragos, the brothers' attorney, disputes the DA's assertion that the central defense was self-defense, stating it was "imperfect self-defense."
• 🧠 Geragos clarifies that imperfect self-defense does not mean the defendant is innocent or gets a free pass.
• 🗣️ He highlights two key pieces of new evidence: a letter from Eric detailing his father's predatory behavior and a declaration about Jose Menendez raping Roy Rossello.
• 🚫 Geragos argues the DA's office previously mocked claims of abuse, calling it the "abuse excuse" in the 1990s.

Parole Hearings and Habeas Corpus

• 🗓️ The brothers' parole hearings are scheduled for August 21 and 22, shortly after the DA's filing.
• 🚀 Geragos believes the parole board will focus on the brothers' actions and programs completed in custody, such as Eric's hospice programs and Lyle's green space initiatives.
• 🔑 He notes that the parole board does not deal with the conviction itself, which is separate from the habeas corpus petition.
• ❓ Geragos challenges DA Hochman to find out where Alex Menendez is, suggesting it would be more successful than his current stance on the habeas corpus.