Menendez brothers to appear in court for first time in 28 years —and possibly soon walk free

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Menendez brothers to appear in court for first time in 28 years —and possibly soon walk free
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Los Angeles prosecutor seeks new sentence for Menendez brothers in 1989 murder case

Eric and Lyle Menendez will appear in front of a judge Monday for their first public appearance in nearly 30 years in what could be a key step to them finally walking free.

The brothers’ lawyers will also ask the court to downgrade their sentences from first-degree murder to manslaughter — a crime for which they have already served three times the maximum sentence.Father of missing Hawaii photographer found dead near LAX while searching for daughter2-year-old migrant girl picked up at the border tells cops she's come to US alone to find her parents

Their first trial — which made the Menendez brothers household names — ended in a deadlocked jury. But they were found guilty in a retrial and sentenced to life without parole.Eric and Lyle were found guilty of the double slaying during the second trial and sentenced to life without parole.Before the brothers were charged in double slaying they went on a shopping spree with their $14 million inheritance, buying luxe trips, a sports car, and Rolex watches.

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