**Family of Menendez Brothers Push for Resentencing Amid New Evidence**

Family members of Erik and Lyle Menendez, who have been serving life sentences for the murder of their parents over 35 years ago, plan to rally in Los Angeles on Wednesday to advocate for a resentencing. This move follows recent developments as the Los Angeles County District Attorney, George Gascón, reviews new evidence in the case.

Nearly two dozen relatives are expected to gather at a press conference to urge the district attorney to reconsider the brothers’ sentences. Earlier this month, Gascón announced that his office would evaluate new information, which includes a letter from Erik Menendez that purportedly supports claims of sexual abuse by their father.

The Menendez brothers have long maintained that they killed their parents in self-defense after enduring severe physical, emotional, and sexual abuse. Their defense attorneys argue that if the case were to be tried today, shifting societal views on sexual abuse might lead to different verdicts, potentially avoiding life sentences without parole.

The brothers’ legal team has contended for years that the charges should have been manslaughter rather than murder. According to attorney Mark Geragos, manslaughter was not an option given to the jury during their second trial, which ended in convictions for first-degree murder.

In 1989, Lyle Menendez, then 21, and Erik Menendez, 18, admitted to shooting their parents, entertainment executive Jose Menendez and Kitty Menendez, fearing their parents would kill them to keep alleged abuse a secret. Prosecutors at the time denied any evidence of molestation and claimed the brothers were motivated by their parents' multimillion-dollar estate. The jury ultimately chose life without parole over the death penalty.

The case has resurfaced in public interest through the Netflix series "Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story." Gascón mentioned that contemporary understanding of sexual assault might have led to a more empathetic handling of the case if it were prosecuted today. He also noted that more than 300 individuals have been resentenced during his tenure, with a very low recidivism rate.

A hearing is scheduled for November 29 to further address the case. In the meantime, Lyle Menendez has earned a sociology degree from the University of California, Irvine, through a prison education program. Despite believing they would never be freed, their attorney insists that it's time for reconsideration.

Celebrity Kim Kardashian has also joined the call for just treatment, criticizing the initial trial’s extensive media attention and its portrayal of the brothers, which she argues denied them a fair trial. Kardashian’s advocacy adds another high-profile voice to the growing discourse surrounding the Menendez case.