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Menendez Brothers Lose Bid for New Trial

Menendez brothers’ bid for new trial rejected as killer slams judge’s decision as ‘mental gymnastics’

The Menendez brothers face another legal setback as their new trial bid fails, with Lyle calling the decision "disappointing" while both remain eligible for parole in 2028.

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Menendez brothers lose long-shot bid to win new trial

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California judge denies Menendez brothers’ petition for new trial

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Judge Rejects Bid by Menendez Brothers for New Trial

Judge Ryan wrote in his 16-page decision rejecting the petition that neither piece of newly discovered evidence was “particularly strong.”

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California judge rejects Menendez brothers’ petition for a new trial

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Menendez brothers' bid for new trial rejected despite fresh evidence

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Erik and Lyle Menendez lose bid for new trial in shotgun murder of parents

Ryan ruled that the new evidence likely would not have resulted in a different decision by a jury.

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Erik and Lyle Menendez’s Request for New Trial Rejected After Parole Denials

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Menendez brothers won't get new trial; judge rejects petition over sexual abuse claims

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Erik and Lyle Menendez's Request for Trial Rejected After Parole Denials

Erik Menéndez and Lyle Menéndez's bid for a retrial was rejected less than one month after the brothers were denied parole. According to a Tuesday, September 16, report by The New York Times, the convicted murderers' request was denied by Los Angeles Superior Court Judge William C.

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Lyle Menendez denied parole day after California board rejected brother Erik's release

Lyle Menendez will remain in prison after the California parole board rejected his bid for freedom on Friday night, a day after officials rejected his brother, Erik, for an early release.

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Menendez brothers won’t get new trial; judge rejects petition over sexual abuse claims

A judge rejected petitions by Erik and Lyle Menendez to overturn their convictions, ruling that evidence the brothers were sexually abused by their father wouldn’t have prevented them from being found guilty of killing their parents.