A new sentencing hearing for brothers Lyle and Erik Menendez in the killing of their parents has been delayed for nearly two months because of Southern California's wildfires.

January 18, 2025 – LOS ANGELES, CA – Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan J. Hochman announced on Friday that the resentencing hearing for Erik and Lyle Menendez, originally scheduled for January 30-31, has been continued by Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Michael Jesic.

The announcement came after what prosecutor Nathan Hochman said was a "productive" meeting with the brothers' relatives who support their release.

Erik and Lyle Menendez, who were sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole for killing their parents in 1989, will continue to wait for their day in court after their resentencing hearing was pushed back for the second time.

The judge overseeing the Menendez brothers' resentencing postponed their next hearing following the devastating fires in Los Angeles County. ​

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The Menendez brothers' resentencing hearing has been postponed due to the fires currently raging in Los Angeles. Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan Hochman announced Friday (Jan. 17) that the hearing for Lyle and Erik Mendez,

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A re-sentencing hearing for Lyle and Erik Menendez over the bloody murder of their wealthy parents was delayed Friday as Los Angeles grapples with devastating wildfires.

The resentencing hearing was originally scheduled for the end of January, but will now take place on March 20 and March 21.

The resentencing hearing for the Menendez brothers has been postponed nearly two months due to the wildfires impacting Los Angeles County, the county's lead prosecutor said Friday.