The prosecutor of the Los Angeles district does not support a new sentence of the Menéndez brothers because they lied to why they killed their parents

The prosecutor argued that the brothers have not accepted the complete responsibility of the murder of their parents, José and Kitty Menéndez, “By continuing for the past 30 years lying On his own statements of self -defense, that is, his fear that his mother and his father will be killed on the night of August 20, 1989, “the Prosecutor’s Office reported in a statement.

Hochman said the brothers have not admitted guilt in matters such as bribes to his friends to commit perjury In relation to, for example, José Menéndez’s alleged rape to Lyle’s girlfriend, which his mother poisoned the family or his attempt to get a gun the day before the murders.

Although The audience for March 20 is still scheduled, The Court is the one who has the last word about this issue, the prosecutor’s office has presented a Motion of 88 pages to show its rejection of a new sentence.

“If they finally took a step forward and admitted unequivocally and sincerely and fully accepted the responsibility for their lies of self -defense and the attempt to bribe perjury in which they participated, then the court should weigh that new perspective in the analysis of rehabilitation and the new sentence, as well as the people,” added the Prosecutor’s Office.

Hochman had already informed, although in an unofficial way, that He opposed the petition of the Menéndez of a new trial arguing that the new evidence of sexual abuse by their father did not meet the legal standard to justify it.

The consideration of a new sentence in this case was presented by the previous prosecutor of Los Angeles, the progressive George Gascón who also recommended that the life imprisonment be withdrawn without probation.

The then prosecutor considered that they should be convicted of murder, which would give him a 50 -year penalty, claiming that the brothers were less than 26 years old when committing crimes. This New sentence would be eligible for immediate probation.

Judge Michael Jesus had previously set a view on the request for a new sentence for March 20 and 21, which can continue at the request of the judge.

The brothers have also requested their freedom through An pardon that the governor of California could grant himGavin Newsom, who in February ordered the State’s probation board to investigate the brothers are an “unreasonable” risk for public security if they leave prison.