Judge Delays Menendez Brothers’ Possible Resentencing Hearing

A Los Angeles County judge on Nov. 25 rescheduled a hearing to possibly resentence convicted killers Erik and Lyle Menendez, delaying an effort to release the pair from prison.
Judge Michael V. Jesic made no decision in the case and scheduled a two-day hearing for Jan. 30 after hearing statements from two of the brothers’ aunts, who pleaded for their release, saying new evidence backs their claims of sexual abuse by their father.
The hearing will replace a previously set Dec. 11 hearing, and will allow newly elected District Attorney Nathan Hochman, who will be sworn in next week, more time to review the case….