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Los Angeles D.A. Questions Judge's 4-Minute Deliberation in Menendez Case


Los Angeles District Attorney Nathan Hochman weighed in on Judge Michael Jesic's ruling in the Erik and Lyle Menéndez's resentencing case

Los Angeles District Attorney Nathan Hochman is using Judge Michael Jesic ‘s quick deliberation time in the Erik and Lyle Menéndez ‘s resentencing case to question whether it was always the intention to let the brothers walk free. “The reason I say that is he managed to hear an entire day’s worth of testimony, and rather than stew on it, think about it, asked to see the transcript to make sure his notes were correct, and even write on it and sort of put his thoughts down in a defensible opinion, he ruled from the bench.” While their prior attempts to appeal the decision were denied, recent TV projects such as Monsters, The Menéndez Brothers and more seemingly offered Erik and Lyle another chance at freedom.

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