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LATEST NEWS:
The Brothers Grim
Lyle and Erik Menendez, sons of a successful Cuban-American business executive, were convicted of first-degree murder on March 20, 1996, for the shotgun killings of their parents, Jose and Kitty Menendez. They are each serving two consecutive life prison terms without the possibility of parole. Lyle, now 34, is being held at the California Correctional Institution at Tehachapi. Erik, now 31, is at the California State Prison in Sacramento County.
WEEKLY TRIAL SUMMARIES:
April 12, 1996: Allegations of misconduct raised against defense attorney
April 5, 1996: Sister of Jose Menendez regrets not telling authorities about abuse
March 29, 1996: Penalty phase of trial opens
March 22, 1996: Brothers are found guilty of first-degree murder
March 15, 1996: Two jurors removed from case for medical reasons
March 8, 1996: Jury begins deliberations
March 1, 1996: Defense attorney says prosecutor tried to win case for "political reasons"
Feb. 23, 1996: Closing arguments begin
Feb. 16, 1996: Defense attacks credibility of friend to whom Erik confessed
Feb. 9, 1996: Lyle Menendez's former fiancee contradicts Erik's earlier testimony
Feb. 2, 1996: Defense rests after judge rules Erik's therapist cannot testify
Jan. 26, 1996: Defense demands mistrial over prosecution's questioning of witness
Jan. 19, 1996: Cousin testifies Jose Menendez spent hours alone with Erik in his bedroom
Jan. 12, 1996: Psychologist testifies that Erik suffered from post traumatic stress syndrome
Jan. 5, 1996: Erik admits that he told a friend he killed his parents
Dec. 22, 1995: Prosecutor challenges Erik's claims that his father molested him
Dec. 15, 1995: Erik testifies he feared his parents would kill them
Dec. 8, 1995: Erik testifies his father beat, belittled and raped him
Dec. 1, 1995: Defense witness calls reconstruction of crime scene "junk science"
Nov. 22, 1995: The state rests its case
Nov. 17, 1995: Defense attorney Leslie Abramson attacks key prosecution witness
Nov. 10, 1995: Jury sees dozens of gruesome photographs
Nov. 3, 1995: Lyle Menendez tells friend he's worried about recorded therapy sessions
Oct. 27, 1995: Brothers went on wild spending spree after slayings
Oct. 20, 1995: Jury listens to the audiotape of the 911 call
Oct. 11, 1995: Opening statements presented, testimony begins
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Lyle and Erik Menendez were convicted of first-degree murder on March 20, 1996, for the shotgun killings of their parents, Jose and Kitty Menendez. They are serving life prison terms without the possibility of parole.
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Juror speaks out
Lesley Hillings, a juror in the second Menendez murder trial, chats
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Lyle's Probation Report
This probation report for Lyle Menendez recommends that probation be denied.
Erik's Probation Report
No probation was also recommended for Erik Menendez, according to his probation report.
Sentencing Transcript
Judge Stanley Weisberg sentenced Erik and Lyle Menendez to serve two consecutive life terms without parole, one for each parent
Jury Instructions
Jurors were given these instructions before deciding the fate of the Menendez brothers
Motion on Escape Plans
In this motion, Lyle Menendez sought to block prosecutors from introducing evidence that he planned on trying to escape police custody
Spending Exclusion Response
In response to last-minute motions filed by the defense, the court addresses issues from seized credit cards to the defendant's bail request.
Photos Motion
Prosecutors asked that photos of the brothers changing in the bathroom — which the defense says were taken by their slain father — be excluded from the retrial.
Spending Habits Motion
The defense asks the court to prohibit evidence that Lyle and Erik Menendez went on a spending spree following the murders.
Statements Motion
Lyle Menendez sought to block the prosecution from introducing out of court statements at the retrial
Motion to Exclude Testimony
The state's motion seeking to exclude the testimony of teachers, coaches, friends and family members during the retrial of Erik and Lyle Menendez.
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