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The Menendez brothers' bid for a shorter sentence and possible release is delayed again
Erik and Lyle Menendez's bid for shorter sentences and a shot at freedom has again been delayed due to disputes among prosecutors and the brothers' lawyers.
An initial hearing scheduled for January was postponed due to the LA fires and prosecutors' attempt to withdraw their sentencing request.Arguing in the courtroomNeither the judge nor the brothers' attorneys had seen the parole board report that spurred heated arguments in the packed courtroom on Thursday. They also notified the judge of the status of the report and offered to share it if requested, but said it was not a stand-alone risk assessment.The brothers watched the proceedings via video from a correctional facility near San Diego, and could be seen in their blue prison garb on a screen in the courtroom. The brothers' attorneys say their clients have worked hard over the decades to better themselves and give back to the prison community.Menendez cousin Tamara Goodell filed a complaint in March alleging Hochman had violated her rights as a victim under California law and was "hostile, dismissive, and patronizing" during a meeting with the family.
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