Erik and Lyle Menendez got hit with a 50-year to life prison sentence on Tuesday, making them eligible for parole. These bros have been grindin’ behind bars for 35 years, tryna get out and live their best lives. The whole parole process could drag on for years, so they gotta be patient and keep the faith.
Initially, the Menendez brothers were handed a life sentence without any chance for parole for offing their folks, Jose and Kitty Menendez, back in 1989. But now, they got over 20 family members rallying behind them, pushing for their release. During the resentencing hearing, the boys owned up to their crimes, with Lyle admitting to perjury and Erik acknowledging his atrocious actions.
The judge was all about the boys’ progress in the slammer, getting touched by letters from guards and impressed by their accomplishments. Their attorney, Mark Geragos, is feeling hopeful about gettin’ them home soon. The Menendez cousins are also bigging up their transformation, pleading with the judge to set them free so they can spend time with their aging fam members. All in all, it’s a wild ride of redemption and second chances for these two.
