The Menendez brothers, Erik and Lyle, had hearings for parole decades after being convicted of first-degree murder in their parents‘ deaths
Erik Menendez has received a decision following his parole hearing while his brother Lyle’s fate still hangs in the balance.
Erik, 54, was denied parole at his hearing which took place on Thursday, August 21. Lyle’s hearing will take place on Friday, August 22.
“While we respect the decision, today’s outcome was of course disappointing and not what we hoped for,” Menendez family members said in a prepared statement, according to NewsNation on Thursday. “But our belief in Erik remains unwavering and we know he will take the Board’s recommendation in stride. His remorse, growth, and the positive impact he’s had on others speak for themselves. We will continue to stand by him and hold to the hope he is able to return home soon.”
Earlier this week, the brothers’ lawyer, Mark Geragos, spoke about the parole process on NewsNation’s Cuomo.
“It’s a very interactive experience, it’s very robust and something people don’t realize: The parole board members that day will retire, deliberate and make a decision each day,” Geragos said on NewsNation’s Cuomo earlier this week.
