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Headline: UNCAPTIONED: Lawyer Requests Erik Menendez's Release from Prison Due to Serious Medical Condition
Caption: Lawyer Requests Erik Menendez’s Release from Prison Due to Serious Medical Condition. A lawyer for Erik Menendez is requesting his release from prison due to a "serious medical condition.” Erik and his brother, Lyle Menendez, were convicted of murdering their parents in 1989 in their Beverly Hills mansion. The Menendez brothers were sentenced to life in prison without parole but became eligible for parole following a resentencing in May. Erik Menendez was recently transferred to a medical facility and remains in "fair condition," according to the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation. His lawyer, Mark Geragos, argued that Erik should be granted a prison furlough to prepare for his upcoming parole hearing. The condition of Erik Menendez was not disclosed in detail by his lawyer, but he stated that release was necessary for fair preparation for parole. The Menendez brothers gained renewed attention after Netflix released a documentary and miniseries about their case. The Menendez brothers will appear before a California parole board in August 2025, after their resentencing made them eligible for parole. In 1989, the Menendez brothers shot their parents, Kitty and Jose Menendez, claiming self-defense after years of abuse. Following the release of the Netflix projects, some extended family members have publicly supported the brothers’ release. Instructions: THIS VIDEO MUST NOT BE EDITED FOR LENGTH TO COMBINE WITH OTHER CONTENT
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