**Los Angeles DA Seeks Resentencing for Menendez Brothers Amid New Evidence**

The Los Angeles District Attorney's Office is set to request the resentencing of Erik and Lyle Menendez, who have been imprisoned since 1996 for the murder of their parents. The move follows new evidence supporting the brothers' longstanding defense that they were victims of physical and sexual abuse at the hands of their father.

Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón, a progressive prosecutor known for his reformist stance, announced his decision on Thursday. Gascón had previously indicated his openness to reconsidering the brothers' sentence, which could ultimately lead to their release. "Given the totality of the circumstances, I don't think they deserve to be in prison until they die," he told ABC News’s "Nightline" earlier this month.

The Menendez case, one of the first real-life court dramas to be fully televised, gained renewed attention due to a recent Netflix series and a campaign by the brothers' family. The series, "Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story," premiered on September 19 and features Nicholas Chavez as Lyle, Cooper Koch as Erik, Javier Bardem as their father José Menendez, and Chloë Sevigny as their mother, Mary Louise "Kitty" Menendez.

Initially, prosecutors argued that the brothers killed their parents in 1989 to gain access to their $14 million estate, from which they quickly spent $700,000 on luxury items and services. However, the brothers have maintained that the killings were a result of a prolonged period of severe abuse by their father and neglect by their mother. Defense claims of abuse were barred from being introduced at their 1996 trial.

New evidence that has emerged includes a 1988 letter written by Erik Menendez to his cousin Andy Cano, describing ongoing sexual abuse. This letter surfaced in 2023 while the brothers' attorneys were petitioning for their release. The letter reads, "Its still happening Andy but it's worse for me now... I never know when its going to happen and its driving me crazy. Every night I stay up thinking he might come in."

A hearing to review the habeas petition is scheduled for November 29 in Los Angeles. If granted, the brothers could receive a new trial, potentially overturning their original conviction. This hearing is in addition to the request for resentencing being considered by District Attorney Gascón.

Gascón, who faces a tough reelection in just 12 days, has perhaps been liberated to make this decision without political calculation. His opponent, Nathan Hochman, an independent, has gained considerable support and leads Gascón in recent polls.

Ultimately, the decision to release the Menendez brothers, reduce their sentences, or grant a new trial will be made by a judge. The outcome remains uncertain, but the case continues to captivate the public and legal communities alike.