Menendez Brothers: A New Look at Their Case

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The Menendez brothers, Erik and Lyle, are making headlines again as they call for a review of new potential evidence in their case.** After serving nearly 35 years for the fatal shooting of their parents, they argue that they should have been convicted of manslaughter, not murder. If they had, they would've already been released from prison. The district attorney overseeing their case is up for reelection in less than a month, making this a controversial move. What does the new evidence reveal, and should the brothers be resentenced?

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