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George Gascón Loses LA County District Attorney Reelection Bid; Menendez Brothers’ Potential Release Thrown Into Doubt


The Menendez brothers' potential release has lost one of its biggest supporters with LA DA George Gascon Defeated By Nathan Hochman

Despite some high profile moves such as seeking an early release from the life without parole sentences of the Menendez brothers and their 30 years behind bars, the one-term Gascón’s defeat was a done deal weeks ago. Backed by Netflix’s co-CEO Ted Sarandos and Oscar nominated documentary director Rory Kennedy, former George W. Bush’s appointee Hochman has held a double digit lead over ex-San Francisco D.A. Gavin Newsom last week to grant clemency to Erik and Kyle Menendez, Hochman’s win also could complicate the sibling’s desire to get out of their incarceration at the RJ Donovan Correctional Facility near San Diego.

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