A ray of hope for the Mennendez brothers who hope for release after decades, though they remain restrained.
For the first time in prison decades, the brothers Menendez, Layle and Eric, both convicted of the murder of their parents, say they are starting to hope that they may be given their given to them. Opportunity of release under conditions.
‘We are restrained optimistic’ 57 -year -old Laye Menendez said today in an interview with prisons, which he gave to TMZ and was broadcast by Fox. “Hope for the future is something new to us. It’s not something we were used to, ”he added.
They were sentenced in 1996 to the murder of their parents, Jose and Kiti Menendez, with a shotgun and sentenced to life imprisonment without the possibility of release. It’s been over 30 years in prison. OR History shocked the US and became a series on Netflixnot only for the atrocity of crimes, but also for what happened in the courts.
The first court He did not end up in verdict, as the brothers testified that they had been sexually abused by their father, a powerful executive of the music industry. To secondly courtBut the prosecutor’s prosecutor has questioned these allegations, arguing that the brothers had acted out of greed and wanted to inherit their parents. The jurors agreed and condemned them without the possibility of release.
Over the years, Menendez has not stopped to appeal. Have recently been informed that they would have a hearing for Review of their sentence and meeting for possible release.
Awaiting these developments, reassess the How could they live out of prison.
“What I would like to do in my daily life is similar to what I already do here. I want to support people who are suffering silently, “said 54 -year -old Eric Menendez. “We are not talking about leaving prison and forgetting everything. We want to continue the work we do outside here. ” The risk assessment, which appreciates if they remain a threat to society, will play a decisive role in the decision.
They themselves argue that have changed radically. Eric says he has learned to respect and appreciate himself. “I try to become a better person every day, to become someone that my family will be proud. I have started to like me, to be proud of me. “
During their imprisonment, Menndaz brothers have established rehabilitation programs for the elderly and people with disabilities and teach trauma and meditation courses. “The most important moments are the ones that do not talk about us: when we help a human or animal, when we make someone smile and maybe prevent him from doing harm to himself,” Eric said.
In spite of the impending hearing, their future remains uncertain. The new Los Angeles County Prosecutor, Nathan Hochman, withdrew the proposal to review the sentence submitted by his predecessor, George Gascón, showing a tougher stance.
Hochman has publicly stated that he will not support the release of Menendez, although the final decision belongs to the judge.