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RTÉ News
13 hours ago
- RTÉ News
Lawyer seeks Erik Menendez release, citing medical issue
Erik Menendez, one of two brothers who is serving a life sentence for the murder of their parents in the United States, has been taken to hospital with a "serious medical condition". His lawyer, Mark Geragos, said that he is seeking the 57-year-old's release from prison because of the issue. Erik is serving a life without parole sentence, along with his brother Lyle Menendez, 54, after they were convicted of murdering their parents at their home in Beverly Hills, California in 1989. A judge recently resentenced the brothers to 50 years to life, making them immediately eligible for parole. "I do believe they've done enough over the last 35 years that one day they should get that chance" to be freed, Judge Michael Jesic said. The men will appear before the state's parole board next month. The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation confirmed that Erik Menendez was taken to an outside medical facility and is "in fair condition". Mr Geragos told TMZ that his client has a "serious medical condition" and should receive a prison furlough, something that Californian authorities granted some inmates during the Covid-19 pandemic.
CBS News
13 hours ago
- CBS News
Erik Menendez hospitalized with "serious medical condition" ahead of parole hearing
Erik Menendez has been hospitalized, prompting his attorney to seek his release from prison ahead of an upcoming parole hearing. The 57-year-old has been serving a sentence of life without parole along with his brother, Lyle Menendez, after being convicted of murdering their parents in their Beverly Hills home in 1989. A judge recently resentenced the brothers to 50 years to life, making them immediately eligible for parole. His lawyer, Mark Geragos, told TMZ that Menendez was having a "serious medical condition" and should receive a prison furlough, something the governor granted some inmates during the COVID-19 pandemic. Geragos did not elaborate on the condition, but he said releasing Menendez was the "only fair and equitable thing to do" so he would have time to properly prepare for his parole hearing. The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation confirmed Erik Menendez was taken to an outside medical facility Friday and remained there Tuesday "in fair condition." CBS News Los Angeles reached out to Geragos and the Menendez family spokesperson for confirmation, but has not heard back. The Menendez brothers are expected to appear in front of the state parole board Aug. 21 and 22. If the board determines they are eligible for parole, Gov. Gavin Newsom must review the decision before they are released. A judge last week ordered Los Angeles prosecutors to explain why Erik and Lyle Menendez's murder convictions should not be reexamined in light of new evidence supporting their claims of sexual abuse by their father. While defense attorneys at the time argued the brothers acted out of self-defense after years of sexual abuse by their father, prosecutors said the brothers killed their parents for a multimillion-dollar inheritance. The order was in response to a habeas corpus petition filed by the Menendez brothers in May 2023 seeking a review of their convictions in a process separate from their resentencing bid.
Yahoo
14 hours ago
- Yahoo
Erik Menendez has 'serious medical condition' and should be released from prison, lawyer says
A lawyer for Erik Menendez is calling for the 57-year-old to be released from prison because of a "serious medical condition". Menendez and his brother, Lyle Menendez, have been serving life sentences without parole after being convicted of murdering their parents in their Beverly Hills mansion in 1989. were thrust back into the spotlight in September last year when Netflix released both a documentary and a miniseries on the case. A judge the brothers to 50 years to life in May - making them immediately eligible for parole. They are scheduled to appear in front of a California parole board on 21 and 22 August. Erik Menendez was taken to a medical facility on Friday and remained there on Tuesday "in fair condition", the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation confirmed. Menendez's lawyer, Mark Geragos, told US website TMZ his client had a "serious medical condition" and should be given prison furlough, which essentially amounts to authorised leave. He did not provide further details on the condition but said releasing Menendez was the "only fair and equitable thing to do" so he has time to properly prepare for his parole hearing. California governor Gavin Newsom's office and a representative for the family declined to comment when contacted by news agency Associated Press. Read more: In August 1989, the siblings shot their mother and father, Kitty and Jose Menendez, multiple times at close range. They were aged 18 and 21 at the time. They admitted the shootings but maintain they killed their parents in self-defence after enduring years of physical, emotional and sexual abuse. A number of the brothers' extended family members the month after the Netflix projects debuted.
Sky News
15 hours ago
- Sky News
Erik Menendez has 'serious medical condition' and should be released from prison, lawyer says
A lawyer for Erik Menendez is calling for the 57-year-old to be released from prison because of a "serious medical condition". Menendez and his brother, Lyle Menendez, have been serving life sentences without parole after being convicted of murdering their parents in their Beverly Hills mansion in 1989. The siblings were thrust back into the spotlight in September last year when Netflix released both a documentary and a miniseries on the case. A judge resentenced the brothers to 50 years to life in May - making them immediately eligible for parole. They are scheduled to appear in front of a California parole board on 21 and 22 August. Erik Menendez was taken to a medical facility on Friday and remained there on Tuesday "in fair condition", the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation confirmed. Menendez's lawyer, Mark Geragos, told US website TMZ his client had a "serious medical condition" and should be given prison furlough, which essentially amounts to authorised leave. He did not provide further details on the condition but said releasing Menendez was the "only fair and equitable thing to do" so he has time to properly prepare for his parole hearing. California governor Gavin Newsom's office and a representative for the family declined to comment when contacted by news agency Associated Press. In August 1989, the siblings shot their mother and father, Kitty and Jose Menendez, multiple times at close range. They were aged 18 and 21 at the time. They admitted the shootings but maintain they killed their parents in self-defence after enduring years of physical, emotional and sexual abuse. A number of the brothers' extended family members united to call for their release the month after the Netflix projects debuted.
San Francisco Chronicle
17 hours ago
- Entertainment
- San Francisco Chronicle
Menendez brother hospitalized in ‘serious condition' ahead of parole hearing
Erik Menendez, one of the two brothers convicted in the notorious 1989 murders of their parents in Beverly Hills, was hospitalized with a serious medical condition, his family confirmed Tuesday. He is currently receiving treatment for kidney stones, according to TMZ. The development comes just weeks before Erik, 54, and his brother Lyle Menendez were scheduled for their first parole hearings, set for Aug. 21 and 22. The hearings follow a May court ruling that resentenced the brothers to 50 years to life in prison, making them eligible for parole after 35 years behind bars. 'It's a serious condition,' attorney Mark Geragos told TMZ. He urged Gov. Gavin Newsom to grant Erik immediate release. 'He could be medically furloughed in advance of the hearing so that he can work with the parole attorney and get up to speed and be ready and do it and give it his best shot,' Geragos said. 'I think that it's the only fair and equitable thing to do.' Initially sentenced to life without parole for the shotgun killings of their parents, José and Kitty Menendez, the brothers later claimed they acted in self-defense after enduring years of physical and sexual abuse. The case regained national attention after the release of Netflix's 2024 docudrama 'Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story.' Newsom, who will have the final say if parole is recommended, discussed the case on his podcast with showrunner Ryan Murphy. He said he had deliberately avoided watching the dramatization to maintain objectivity. Still, he acknowledged the complexity of the decision, noting that other convicted murderers have been granted parole under similar or more severe circumstances.
