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Headline: UNCAPTIONED: Menendez Brothers' Resentencing Hearing Postponed After Contentious Court Proceedings
Caption: Menendez Brothers' Resentencing Hearing Postponed After Contentious Court Proceedings. The resentencing hearing for convicted killers Erik and Lyle Menendez was delayed on Thursday after a contentious day in court. The hearing was set to determine whether the brothers, sentenced to life without parole, could receive a new sentence allowing potential freedom after 30 years in prison. Convicted for the 1989 murder of their parents, the case continues to spark national debate, dividing public opinion. The hearing quickly devolved as the Menendez attorneys clashed with prosecutors, leading to the judge postponing the proceedings until May 9. The brothers’ attorney, Mark Geragos, pushed for the recusal of the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office from the case, while prosecutors requested a review of a new risk assessment report. The Menendez brothers’ legal team is exploring multiple options, including clemency and a reduction of their conviction to manslaughter for a faster release. The hearing was expected to include testimony from family members, with the brothers possibly taking the stand to plead their case. The brothers appeared in court via video feed from their San Diego prison, wearing identical blue prison uniforms, while family members traveled to testify on their behalf. Tension grew as a clemency petition from California Governor Gavin Newsom entered the proceedings, with a recent risk assessment examining the brothers' potential threat to society. The court will review the risk assessment report and consider what parts, if any, can be used in the resentencing hearing, with the possibility of a recusal motion for the District Attorney's office. Instructions: THIS VIDEO MUST NOT BE EDITED FOR LENGTH TO COMBINE WITH OTHER CONTENT
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