Eric and Lyle Menendez will appear in front of a judge Monday for their first public appearance in nearly 30 years in what could be a key step to them finally walking free.
The brothers, currently serving life without the possibility of parole, are scheduled for a status hearing to consider new evidence that the 1989 shotgun murders of their parents in their Beverly Hills mansion followed horrific sexual abuse by their dad.
The high-profile killers are set to appear before Judge Michael Jesic at 1:30 p.m. ET. The judge has yet to rule on whether they will appear in person or virtually from prison.
Before his recent election loss, Los Angeles District Attorney George Gascón recommended reducing the brothers’ sentences to 50 years to life, which would make them eligible for parole given that they have served so long already.
The brothers’ lawyers will also ask the court to downgrade their sentences from first-degree murder to manslaughter — a crime for which they have already served three times the maximum sentence.
Seats to view the hearing will be difficult to grab. The Los Angeles County Superior Court announced they will hold a public lottery to determine who lands any of the 16 seats put aside for the general public during the hearing.
