flexibility to sell and buy that's prize242424 i'm rahel solomon in new york and this is cnn lyle and erik menendezcountry. tv networks were clamoring to get their menendez made for tv movies ready to air. once the verdicts were read for six months, public opinion was divided between seeing the menendez brothers as cold blooded murderers or victims of unthinkable abuse but what would each jury decide six months, i think that this trial went on, that it almost became like unclear what verdict the jury should come back with. the menendez jurors were faced with five different choices. they could vote for first or second degree murder, voluntary or involuntary manslaughter, or acquittal. there was quite a bit of debate on what was the level of the responsibility of the brothers at court tv we clearly kept viewers updated on what was going on which was that nothing was going on what does it say when the when the when the deliberations have gone on so many days and you're saying you still have a chance they're still deliberating aren't they? >> it seems like an eternity because we were like, you know, on

. >>> well, lyle and erik menendez in court for the first time in 28 years in a bit for early release from prison following life sentences for murder of their parents. a story exclusive with the incoming d.a. here in los angeles, nathan hawkman, who could hold the key to the menendez brothers' fate. he joins us live next. >> were you scared? >> very. >> did you ask him not to? >> yes. >> how did you ask him not to? >> i just told him, i don't -- i don't... after careful review of medical guidance and research on pain relief, my recommendation is simple: every home should have salonpas. powerful yet non-addictive. targeted and long-lasting. i recommend salonpas. it's good medicine. ♪ hisamitsu ♪ [ ♪♪ ] >> trace: a hearing today on the fate of lyle and erik menendez trying to get out of prison 35 years after killing their parents. they say their father sexually abused them and los angeles district attorney george gascon is recommending rening the brothers but a new d.a. is about to take over, nathan hawkman, and he will join us live in moments. first, to the chief correspondent jonathan

simpson actually came for dinner one night to the menendez home in princeton, new jersey, and he met erik and lyle menendez when they were young boys and from hertz, he was named head of rca records. >> jose menendez was very successful, but it came out that he also had a bit of a dark side. >> everybody who encountered him said one of two things about him he could charm anyone and and at the same time could be the most brutal boss that anybody had ever worked for at work, he was a holy terror. i mean he would yell scream, degrade insult, and the employees were terrified of him and began to raise questions about what kind of person he was behind closed doors 47 year old menendez was a former small town beauty queen who met her future husband at a college debating class. when jose met her, you know, he was a brash, handsome guy with wavy dark hair, six foot one, and he swept her right off her feet according to lyle, her son kitty menendez, was miserable in her marriage and she wasn't trying to hide that. she would just explain all the things that she could have been and the things that she

he now stars in the new netflix series "monsters: the lyle and erik menendez story."ers and applause] ♪ ♪ >> javier: thank you. thank you. >> stephen: hey, lovely to see you again. thank you for being here. >> javier: thank you for having me. >> stephen: i like the outfit. you look like a priest on the night off. >> javier: [laughs] i have things to tell you, my brother. >> stephen: i certainly hope so. the first thing i need to talk to you about is about another brotherhood and that is the fremen. we have to talk about "dune" for a second. got to see you in "dune 2," here you here urs stilgar. [cheers and applause] you even make the nose plug looked good. how did it feel to go back to stilgar? >> javier: the first one was like an appetizer and the second one was the big meal to be on the set to have the whole journey in the whole crew in the cast and have good long scenes to play with the other members of the cast and it was a gift. you would improvise in the fremen speech. >> javier: i did. there was a coach. the language really exists. >> stephen: of fully realized

back in 1996, lyle and erik menendez were sentenced to life in prison for the brutal murder of their parents. but now they are awaiting a resentencing hearing thanks to new evidence pointing to abuse by their father, who they killed. the newly elected d.a. down in l.a. hochman, says that he'll review the case if it hasn't been resolved by the time he takes over. tonight, dateline is airing a two hour special on this case. it includes a never before heard interview with lyle menendez from 2017. my father looked like the perfect family man, and i think i think we've come to realize today that that that can be very deceiving. he was an extremely successful immigrant who achieved the american dream from the outside looking in, your family looked pretty good. you were two handsome guys, very smart. going to good schools, had everything right. exactly. that kind of image is not easily pierced with with this kind of news, and certainly not back then. and not even in the 90s when i was on trial. were people really believing that someone like my father was a child molester, or that someone, o

. >>> tonight, lyle and erik menendez. a new d.a. elected in los angeles, and what he's now signaling about their future, suggesting, "not so fast." our interview with the new d.a. tonight. >>> the factory explosion in louisville, and now, we have learned it was deadly. >>> the dramatic coast guard rescue. the fishermen forced to abandon ship in 47-degree water. >>> the "full house" star revealing his battle with cancer tonight. >>> and "america strong" this evening. we all cherish those moments when we wave good-bye to our parents. but we have never seen anything quite like this. a lifetime of good-byes. >> david: good evening, and it's great to have you with us here on a very busy wednesday night. we begin with president-elect donald trump's return to the white house, spending two hours in the oval office with president biden. late today, the president-elect revealing his pick for attorney general, trump loyalist florida congressman matt gaetz. earlier today, president-elect trump and president biden shaking hands in the oval offic

. >> i'm lauren lieberman at the pentagon and this is cnn new details in the case of lyle and erik menendez. >> the menendez brothers, who are serving life sentences without parole for killing their parents three decades ago. the brothers were back in court today for the first time since then but any hope that the two brothers would be released before the holidays was put on hold by the judge. cnn's nick what was inside that hearing today? so nick, what happened well alex, we were supposed to see the brothers via video link. >> there was a technical snafu, but we did hear the voice of the menendez brother in a courtroom for the first time in about 28 years. what else we heard and saw today was testimony from the aunts of those two boys. so kitty and jose menendez were murdered. we heard from both of their siblings. both of their siblings say it's enough now. the boys have served 35 years. we missed them. we want them out and kitty's sister said, those boys suffered so much at the hands of their father they should never have been in such situations. >> it's presented themselves what can a ki

it's that they have been really model citizens. >> lyle and erik menendez said they committed the murders because they faced sexual abuse at the hands of their father. now, los angeles district attorney george gascon recommended the brothers be resentenced based on new evidence of that abuse. but gascon lost in last week's election, and the d.a. elect nathan hochman says he has not yet determined if he wants to proceed with this resentencing request. >> coming up, hundreds of closures coming to a u.s. auto parts store. >> plus, the passengers are back. but muni, facing some financial hurdles. the services that could be on the chopping block. >> and we're tracking some chilly temperatures as we head into the weekend. chief meteorologist bill martin will have you complete b is planning to close 700 of their storefronts by the middle of next year. advanced auto parts announced today more than 500 of its stores will close, along with 200 independent locations. the company says it's part of a business improvement plan to reduce its footprint. after a series of disappointing quarters resulted i

and lyle menendez were part of the hearing virtually from their san diego prison was first of all. >> the first time that lyle and erik have then at least remotely in a courtroom in a number of years. we heard very emotional testimony from kitty menendez is 93 year-old sister joan vandermolen. >> and jose menendez is 85 year-old sister tara ceda. burled. they're both of failing health and the brothers attorney mark geragos wanted to get their sworn testimony on the record. they looked directly at the judge at times, breaking down and made impassioned pleas to allow the brothers to come home. they said 35 years behind bars is enough time is specially after suffering a lifetime of and emotional abuse at the hands of their parents. >> and you want them home. they should never have. then in such we get close interactions present themselves. what can and can't do it. it's others. it can stand. 35 years. his head the judge postponed the december 11th re-sentencing hearing saying he still is 17 boxes of documents to go through. >> it wants to give the incoming da nathan hochman time review the case. the new hearing date janu

. >>> tonight, lyle and erik menendez making their first court appearance together in more than 30 years. after murdering their parents. tonight their parents' siblings pleading for their release. and what happens now. >>> the deadly crash. dhl cargo plane fireball. >>> back here in the u.s., trouble at macy's. an employee accused of intentionally hiding up to $150 million in delivery expenses. >>> tonight with millions of americans preparing to cook thanksgiving dinner. the questions on those food scares. news tonight on those carrots and ground beef. >>> the tour boat sinking. and tonight americans are believed to be among those onboard. >>> we also remember a bestselling author, she wrote 40 novels. every one of them a best seller. >>> also, a famous game show host has died. >>> plus, robin roberts with elton john, what he revealed about his health. will he ever record again? >>> good evening. it's great to have you with us here on a monday night. we'll get to those two thanksgiving storms we're tracking. >>> we do begin tonight with the breaking news from the justice department, spec

erik and lyle menendez were part of the hearing virtually from their san diego prison was first of all, the first time that >> lyle and erik have then at least remotely in a courtroom in a number of years. we heard very emotional testimony from kitty menendez is 93 year-old sister joan vandermolen. >> and jose menendez is 85 year-old sister tara ceda. burled. they're both of failing health and the brothers attorney mark geragos wanted to get their sworn testimony on the record. they looked directly at the judge at times, breaking down and made impassioned pleas to allow the brothers to come home. they said 35 years behind bars is enough time is specially after suffering a lifetime of and emotional abuse at the hands of their parents. >> you want them home nation ever had. such as we get close interactions present themselves. what can or can't do what its founders. it can stand. 35 years. his head the judge postponed the december 11th re-sentencing hearing saying he still is 17 boxes of documents to go through. >> it wants to give the incoming da nathan hochman time review the case. the

. >> lyle and erik menendez are in court today for the first time in almost three decades, after they were convicted and sentenced to life in prison without parole for killing their parents in their beverly hills home back in 1989. >> attorneys for the brothers want the court to consider new evidence that was not presented at they say supports their argument that the two men acted in self-defense after suffering years of sexual physical and emotional abuse by their father. cnn's jean casarez is live for us now with the latest developments on this. jean cameras are not allowed in this courtroom, but our cnn producers are there. what are you hearing about what's going on? >> well here's the latest that we are hearing because they can't even take their electronics into the courtroom, but they can come out to give us some notes. but the last word we had is that this hearing has not started yet. in fact, the parties are not in the courtroom. the judge is not there. defense prosecutors are not there now, traditionally, what that can mean is that they are meeting in the chambers with the jud

. >> all new sunday at nine on tbs today, the case of lyle and erik menendez was back in court. >> cnn's jean casarez joins me now. so, jean, what happened in court today? >> well, it was supposed to be a status hearing and that's really how it turned out to be are some fascinating things in this, because, first of all, lyle and erik menendez video from their prison in video wouldn't work so they had to be by telephone, but they were at their hearing. and you have the defense right here just really wanting to focus in on that. they should be released because of new evidence because they've been rehabilitated in prison. the prosecution agrees with it. everybody is on the line with but the fact is there is going to be a new district attorney next week who is tougher on crime. and also the judge said, i've got 17 boxes of files that i need to go through here. but mark geragos, lead attorney for both of the brothers, he stepped out of court today and is very, very hopeful. take a listen it also was quite a moving experience at least from where we sit to listen to aunt terri and aunt joan, wh

. >>> lyle and erik menendez are due in court in los angeles tomorrow, and the interest is so intensettery is being held to determine which 16 spectators will get to witness the proceeding. the menendez brothers are serving life sentences for murdering their parents in 1989. they have claimed it was self-defense after years of abuse by their parents and the newly elected d.a. is reviewing a request for a resentencing. that could lead to their release. >>> next, the pastor of a megachurch in dallas suffered an apparent medical issue today while delivering his sermon. bishop td jakes stopped talking and was given medical attention during his hour-long sermon. the church later described it as a slight health incident and said he's recovering in stable condition. he founded the church in 1996. it has more than 30,000 members. >>> when we come back, it could be a new dynasty. three straight championships for a high school for the deaf. (♪) when your child has moderate to severe eczema, it's okay for them to show off. show off their clearer skin and noticeably less itch, with dupixent. beca

menendez brothers waive their appearance by video from prison due to technical difficulties. but there aunts testified including joan vandermolen. she told the judge "no child should ever have to endure what eriknendez through at the hands of their father. they never knew if tonight would be that night they would be raped. the hearing as part of several legal pushes to get the duel released. citing additional evidence that jose menendez abused his son and a former member of the ban menudo. >> there was a letter that was discovered that eric had written that letter talks about the abus father. >> reporter: that menendez brothers fatally shot their parents in 1989 following a mistrial they were convicted in 1996 after a trial with limited evidence of sexual abuse. a hearing on resentencing for eric online has now been set for the end of january. >> we are hoping that by the end of that or sometime sooner that we will in fact get the brothers released. >> the defense and family members have been optimistic that the brothers would be home for the holidays. that won't happen now come of the earliest we could see a release would be in a couple of months. nancy. >> nancy: elise preston, thank you. tu

lyle and erik menendez fighting for resentencing. after serving decades for killing their parents. liz kreutz joins us, what more do we know? >> reporter: it's now impossible that the menendez brothers would be out of jail by christmas. that's because a judge has postponed their resentencing hearing until next year, citing in part respect for the new district attorney who takes office next week, and he wants to make his own recommendation which could differ from the outgoing d.a. here at the status hearing today, two of the brothers' elderly aunts gave emotional testimony in support of the brothers. ultimately, though, it's going to come down to whether or not the judge believes the brothers were sexually abused and whether or not he believes they should get a lighter sentence. the original prosecutor has maintained that the alleged ue maintained the alleged abuse does not jest phi the murders. now, here in court we abuse does not justify the murders. here in court we had expected to see erik and lyle come virtually from prison, appear virtually from prison by zoom. that didn't end

. >> lyle and erik menendez are scheduled to be at a los angeles courtroom tomorrow. this is on the question of whether they should be re-sentenced may be released. they've spent nearly 35 years in prison for shooting and killing their parents. their defense team is arguing that should be re sentenced from prison possibly released after recent evidence of alleged assault by their father, the outgoing la county da george gets going had recommended re-sentencing, that would make them immediately eligible for parole. but the new da says that he needs more time to consider this case. i know, look and do a thorough review of the facts and the law. i'm going to go ahead and review the thousands of confidential prison records right now. they don't have access to. >> our review, the trial transcript speaks to the prosecutors. law enforcement victim, family members and the defense. >> governor newsom is saying he will not grant clemency until the new da weighs in. all right. time for a look at the forecast as we're looking live over san francisco. gayle is here and we did get

these stories and more when we join y the story might not be over. 1996 brothers lyle and erik menendez were sentenced to life in prison for the brutal murder of their parents, but now they're awaiting a resentencing hearing in light of new evidence pointing to abuse by their dad, who they killed. tonight, dateline airs a two hour special on this case. it includes a never before heard interview with lyle menendez from 2017. we spoke with dateline's keith morrison. you know, there is a huge groundswell that says these guys should be let out and they should be home, and that they were abused. and perhaps they were. the original da doesn't think so. but that doesn't mean she's right. and it remains to be seen. it's a case that has really produced a tremendous amount of division. for decades, we've been talking about this case. you can watch our dateline special tonight at 9:00 right here on nbc bay area. a heartbreaking story of survival and loss being told by a 13 year old san jose teen tonight. that boy now believed to be the only survivor of a crabbing trip that turned deadly on bodega

lyle and erik menendez are seeking to overturn a life sentence for the murder of their parents in the mid 90s. they did not appear in court yesterday in part due to technical glitches. prosecutors today must respond to a petition calling the brothers sentences. sentences unconstitutional in light of new evidence. also today, santa clara valley water agency leaders will debate a new homeless encampment policy. the water resources protection zones ordinance is the culmination of a series of feedback sessions meant to devise new strategies to tackle encampments along creeks and waterways. at one point, directors considered issuing steep fines or even jailing violators up to 30 days. supporters argue that encampments generate trash and hazardous material that pollute the water and threatened endangered species. the agency is also concerned about worker safety. well, this week, thanksgiving travel is going to reach peak levels. but as more people are gathering, some may bring that winter bug with them. nbc bay area's kris sanchez joining us now with a look at where we stand with this respi

lyle and erik menendez were sent to prison in the 20s, in their 20s, for the murder of their parents, kitty and jose. both have been serving life sentences in a san diego county prison. today's hearing was set as a court update on where things stand with their possible resentencing. it was the first time since 1994 that the media and the public hope to see and hear from the brothers. family members were there, pleading with the judge to release them. both brothers were expected to appear via webcam, but there were technical issues, so there was only audio from their live feed. ultimately, the judge decided to push the december resentencing hearing back to january 30th to give the los angeles county's new district attorney time to review the case. well, you might have heard about celebrity deepfakes, but how easily could someone replicate your image? it happened to a content creator and life coach in fremont. she says someone used videos from her instagram account to make deepfakes of her, and then use those videos to try to lure an unsuspecting man into a relationship. nbc's amy cho h

one of the court proceedings will focus on new evidence in the case, including a letter from erik menendezhis cousin alluding to sexual abuse. he claims he suffered at the hands of his father. outgoing la district attorney george gascon is pushing for the brothers resentencing. now to new developments surrounding president elect donald trump's criminal hush money case in new york. it is now indefinitely been delayed in sentencing, which was previously scheduled for next tuesday. the judge is also allowing trump attorneys to file new motions to dismiss the case. he was convicted on 34 counts of falsifying business records. now to a live look right now at sfo today, marking one of the peak days for holiday air travel over the next ten days. other peak days include next tuesday and wednesday and the sunday after thanksgiving. pack your patience, as they say. faa says arriving flights are being delayed by 2.5 hours at sfo. of course, all three bay area airports will be extremely busy through the end of november. oakland airport expects about 350,000 passengers during the entire travel period.

. >>> tonight, lyle and erik menendez making their first court appearance together in nearly 30 years. tonight, their parents' siblings pleading for their release. and what happens now. >>> the deadly crash. a dhl cargo flight crashing while trying to land, exploding into a fire ball. remarkably, there were survivors. and is this crash now sparking other questions? >>> back here in the u.s., trouble at macy's. an employee accused of intentionally hiding up to $154 million in delivery expenses. >>> tonight, with millions of americans preparing to cook thanksgiving dinner, the questions over those e. coli and food scares. news tonight on those carrots and the ground beef. >>> the tour boat sinking, and tonight, americans are believed to be among those onboard. >>> we also remember a best-selling author. she wrote 40 novels, every one of them, a best seller. >>> also a famous game show host has died. >>> and tonight, robin roberts with elton john, and what he reveals about his health. and will he ever record again? >>> good evening and it's great to have you with us here on a monday nigh

will lyle and erik menendez rejoin the great wide world, or stay where they are, in their small one? >>> that's all for now. i'm lester holt. right now at 11, it is over. the city of oakland will soon be under new leadership. we're following some breaking news late tonight. mayor sheng thao has released a statement accepting the results of the recall election. the latest round of results was released last tuesday. the percentage shifted slightly from yesterday, but it appears voters want her out. 64% saying yes to the recall. in a statement tonight, mayor thao said, quote, i am deeply proud of the progress we created together. i am committed to ensuring we stay on track by supporting a smooth transition. it isn't about me. it never has been. it's always been about oakland and the changes we have enacted in these two short years will be felt for generations to come. now, tao is the first hmong american woman to become the mayor of a major american city. she says it's been the honor of her lifetime. tao will not formally be removed until december, when the results are certified. as for

erik and lyle menendez were part of the hearing virtually from their san diego prison was first of all, the first time that >> lyle and erik have then at least remotely in a courtroom in a number of years. we heard very emotional testimony from kitty menendez is 93 year-old sister joan vandermolen. >> and jose menendez is 85 yeae-old sister tara ceda. burled. they're both of failing health and the brothers attorney mark geragos wanted to get their sworn testimony on the record. they looked directly at the judge at times, breaking down and made impassioned pleas to allow the brothers to come home. they said 35 years behind bars is enough time is specially after suffering a lifetime of and emotional abuse at the hands of their parents. >> you want them home. they should never have. then in such we get close interactions present themselves. what can or can't do what its founders? it can stand. 35 years. his head the judge postponed the december 11th re-sentencing hearing saying he still is 17 boxes of documents to go through. >> it wants to give the incoming da nathan hochman time review

citing additional evidence that jose menendez abused his son and a former member of the band menudo. >> there was a letter that was discovered that eriken. that letter talks about the abuse and the fear of his father. >> reporter: the menendez brothers fatally shot their parents in 1989. following a mistrial, they were convicted in 1996 after a trial with limited evidence of sexual abuse. a hearing on resentencing for erik and lyle has now been set for the end of january. >> we are hoping that by the end of that or sometime sooner, that we will in fact get the brothers released. >> reporter: the defense and family members have been optimistic that the brothers would be home for the holidays. that won't happen now. the earliest we could see a release, would be in a couple of months. nancy. >> nancy: elise preston, thank you. turning overseas, negotiations fora cease-fire between israel and hezbollah in lebanon are nearing the finish line, that's according to u.s. officials. but the fighting rages on with israel launching air strikes across lebanon today. deborah patta is in tel aviv tonight. >> reporter: a cease-fire may be close -- [e

the parole board will meet and decide whether to recommend erik and lyle menendez be released. but ultimately it's up to the governor. >> sonoma county is getting ready to roll out a new fleet of all-electric buses. so you won't see them any time soon. the 1.2 million dollar purchase approved. but this month by county supervisors that will pay for 7 natural gas, powered buses. they're expected to arrive in november of 2026. the state wants all new public transit buses bought after 2029 to be 0 emission. in the south bay. you will be paying more for your power bills next year. silicon valley power set to increase rates 5%. the bump approved by the santa clara city council last week. city leaders argue that price increase is needed for what they call a reliable, sustainable power system. the hike will take effect january 1st. after 8 years of business, santa rosa german restaurant is closing down for good friend, charities gust house and docking will wrap up service december 31st. the owners are thanking customers saying we have truly enjoyed serving new and becoming part of your

erik and lyle menendez were part of the hearing virtually from their san diego prison was first of alle and erik have then at least remotely in a courtroom in a number of years. we heard very emotional testimony from kitty menendez is 93 year-old sister joan vandermolen. >> and jose menendez is 85 year-old sister tara ceda. burled. they're both of failing health and the brothers attorney mark geragos wanted to get their sworn testimony on the record. they looked directly at the judge at times, breaking down and made impassioned pleas to allow the brothers to come home. they said 35 years behind bars is enough time is specially after suffering a lifetime of and emotional abuse at the hands of their parents. >> and you want them home. they should never have. then in such we get close interactions present themselves. what can and can't do it. it's others. it can stand. 35 years. his head the judge postponed the december 11th re-sentencing hearing saying he still is 17 boxes of documents to go through. >> it wants to give the incoming da nathan hochman time review the case. the new hearing

erik and lyle menendez will make a virtual court appearance tomorrow.h of the public could get a glimpse of the convicted murderers in decades. the pair have spent 35 years in prison for killing their parents. they were sentenced to life without the possibility of parole back in 1996. for the 1989 murders. tomorrow's hearing is the first of several, as the pair pursue a legal path toward getting released. one of the court proceedings will focus on new evidence in the case, including a letter from erik menendez to his cousin alluding to sexual abuse he claims he suffered at the hands of his father. outgoing los angeles district attorney george gascon is pushing for the brothers to be resentenced. one of the bay area's rare puerto rican restaurants is saying goodbye to oakland and hello to castro valley. la perla is relocating to the castro valley marketplace after seven years in oakland. owner jose ortiz says the move is not because of public safety concerns, nor a lack of business. instead, ortiz says he's recovering from cancer and wants to work closer

we' fact, get the brothers released today. >> erik and lyle menendez were supposed to make their firstce in nearly 30 years, but apparent technical difficulties meant they did not appear in this l.a. court via video link. all we heard was one brother, say riley we've had video access the entire time. back in the mid 1990s, this was a sensational televised trial after a sensational crime. prosecutors said the boys wanted their parents money. the brothers, who were 18 and 21 at the time, claimed they feared for their lives after enduring years of emotional, physical and sexual abuse by their father. and that's why they killed their parents. >> he would put me on my knees and he would guide me. all my movements and i would have oral sex with him. >> lyle and erik were sentenced to life without the possibility of parole. >> jose menendez and his wife, kitty, then in 2023 docu series alleged jose menendez a powerful record exec, had also molested a member of a boy band menudo. >> i know what he did to me in his house. >> the brothers lawyers pushed for their case to be reopened. then a netf

brian: tomorrow lyle and erik menendez are set to be seen and heard for the first time in years.hout possibility of parole for killing their parents are set to appear virtually for a status hearing. outgoing los angeles district attorney george gascon's recommended the case be resentenced which is a decision the next d.a. wants to review. here to discuss is former federal prosecutor nema ramani. good to see you, sir. i'm fascinated by this. these guys have been behind bars for 34 years, and you've got the los angeles outgoing district attorney saying we need to reopen up the sentencing. and it seems to be predicated largely on a documentary, a netflix documentary, that's gotten people 's attention. that seems odd since this should be kind of a legal thing, i would think. is this more about the popularity of the show or more about a real difference in legally how we should look at this? >> it is fascinating, and it's really the power of a netflix series. we've seen it time and time again where a documentary can completely change the course of a legal case. britney spears was freed

. >>> the menendez brothers, erik and lyle, set to make a virtual appearance in a california court today. the brothers, who are serving life sentences without parole for killing their parents, are hoping new information about their past could set them free. cbs' elise preston spoke with the brothers' attorney. >> reporter: erik and lyle menendez rose to infamy following the gruesome august, 1989, shotgun shooting deaths of their parents, jose and kitty menendez, at the family's beverly hills mansion. following a 1994 mistrial, the pair was convicted in 1996 after a short second trial where the judge wouldn't allow the jury to hear the defense's claim that the brothers acted in self-defense after suffering years of physical and sexual abuse. but now after more than 30 years behind bars, freedom may be near. >> we know that the menendez brothers are trying for clemency or trying for resentencing, and they're trying for a successful habeas petition. >> reporter: on monday the menendez brothers will appear virtually at the hearing that looks at the legality of their imprisonment. how did we

lyle and erik menendez are spending life in prison without the possibility of parole for the 1989 murderrents. now it's time for our abc seven mornings advancer. this is our way of previewing things that are happening today in the bay area. >> first, the san jose city council will discuss how to fill the district three vacancy. the opening was left when council member omar torres resigned following his arrest for molesting a relative. two weeks ago, the city council can either appoint a replacement or hold a special election. according to documents submitted with today's city council agenda, a final decision is not likely until sometime next month. >> do you really love chicken? well, you could join these people who have camped out in the cold overnight in colma to make sure they are the first to experience the peninsula's first raising cane's. it's opening today at the two 8-80 metro center on como boulevard. >> you know i love chicken. you know, i got to come here for the chicken. you know, the cane's is really good. i love their sauce. everything is just amazing. >> okay, but i guess

one of the court proceedings will focus on new evidence in that case, including a letter from erik menendezl abuse. he claims he suffered at the hands of his father. ongoing la district attorney george gascon is pushing for the brothers to be resentenced. well, there's a new name for attorney general pam bondi. scott mcgrew joins us now. this comes after matt gaetz suddenly withdrew. yeah, just surprised everybody. rai caught all of washington off guard. it came just shortly after gaetz and vice president elect jd vance made the rounds of the senate office building at the capitol, lobbying republican senators for their yes vote in the upcoming confirmation hearings. gaetz said he had become a distraction to the incoming trump administration, decided to withdraw his name for attorney general. trump quickly put forth a new name, pam bondi. she worked as a defense attorney in trump's first impeachment trial. that's the one where he was accused of withholding weapons from ukraine. she's also a former attorney general for the state of florida and a longtime trump supporter. bondi will likely fac

public interest since the release of a hit netflix show this year, and growing support for lyle and erik menendez from celebrities. cnn's camila bernal has more. reporter this status hearing is the latest step in the brother's bid to freedom. >> after the los angeles county district attorney recommended their resentencing it is the first time that we'll see them in convicted and sentenced to life in prison for the killing of their parents and it is nearly 30 years later that this judge will also decide what happens whether they appear in person or virtually. it is likely that they will appear virtually, and it is a hearing that will start at 10:30 a.m. at a van nuys courtroom here in the los angeles area. the judge also setting very strict rules around what happens in this hearing. there will be no cameras and no cell phone. in fact, the cell phones will be sealed in bags journalists will be allowed to attend but only 16 members of the public will be allowed in that courtroom, and they will get their seats via a lottery. there is huge attention and interest in this case especially after a 2023 do

. >> one key piece of new evidence is a letter erik menendez wrote to his cousin eight months before the murders, describing his father's sexual abuse. the hearing has been scheduled for january 30th. >> and for more perspective on developments in the case, we did speak to ktvu legal analyst michael cardoza, and he says the judge's decision to delay the sentencing is not unusual. >> this happens all the time where you go into court and exactly this happens, but you want to hear from the new da. what's your thinking about this? to navigate this case for the judge is going to be interestin. >> cardozo goes on to say, despite the delay, he does believe the menendez brothers still have a very good chance here of being released. >> a man who has gained notoriety for posting videos of san francisco's drug markets has been arrested. police took richie nguyen into custody just before nine last night on charges of pimping and pandering. his arrest was first reported by the san francisco standard. officers say their investigation was prompted by an incident involving a man and a woman at san f

lyle and erik menendez are seeking to overturn the life sentence for the murder of their parents in the mid 90s. they did not appear in court yesterday, in part due to technical glitches. prosecutors say today must respond to the petition calling for the brothers sentencing unconstitutional in light of new evidence. also today, santa clara valley water agency leaders, they will debate new homeless encampment policies. the water resources protection zone ordinance is a culmination of a series of feedback sessions. this is meant to devise new strategies to tackle encampments along creeks and waterways. at one point, directors considered issuing steep fines or even jailing violators up to 30 days. supporters say that you know what they argue that encampments generate trash and hazardous material that pollute the water and threaten endangered species. the agency is also concerned about worker safety when it comes to making the bay. don't get too comfortable with your current gas and power rates. that's because the bay area news group reports pg&e is seeking another rate hike as soon as the

lyle and erik menendez have spent nearly 35 years in prison for the 1989 murder of their parents in south lake tahoe. >> voters are so far overwhelmingly saying no to the proposed tax on vacant homes and apartments. so far, 73% have voted no on measure n if passed. measure n would have the city impose a $3,000 fine on properties that were vacant for more than half the year. el dorado county election officials are not expected to release an update on the vote count until friday. >> here's a look at some other local races we're following in newark. a city council seat is tied. two seats are open, but it looks like terrance grindal will win one of them. >> in alameda county, voters appear to support measure v. it would allow 16 and 17 year olds in albany to vote for the school board. and in berkeley, measure g g will be voted down. this is for a proposed tax on gas powered refrigeration and cooking equipment. >> sonoma county voters appear to have struck down measure j. that would have meant changes to the farming industry limiting the size of livestock. livestock facilities in the county. a

released, citing additional evidence that jose menendez abused his son and a former member of the band menudo. >> there was a letter that was discovered that erik had written. that letter talks about the abuse and his fear of his father. >> reporter: the menendez brothers fatally shot their parents in 1989. following a mistrial, they were convicted in 1996 after a trial with limited evidence of sexual abuse. a hearing on resentencing for erik and lyle has now been set for the end of january. >> we're hoping that by the end of that or sometime sooner that we will, in fact, get the brothers release. >> reporter: the defense and family have been optimistic the brothers would be home in time for the holidays. that won't happen now. the earliest we could see the release would be in a couple months. elise preston, cbs news, los angeles. >>> coming up, a small plane slams into a tree. what happened to the two people on board. >>> and a tragic twist in the search for a missing woman in los angeles. do your dry eyes still feel gritty, rough, or tired? with miebo, eyes can feel ♪ miebo ohh yeah ♪ miebo is the only prescription dry eye drop that forms a p

kayleigh: we are under an hour away from highly anticipated court hearing for the menendez brothers in california. erikentences without parole for 1989 murder of their parents. jonathan hunt's at the the courthouse now. >> just about 45 minutes the court hearing is scheduled to get underway and we are expected to hear from e erik and lyle menendez appearing five via video from the san diego area prison where they are serving those sentences of life without the possibility of parole here until they lawyers continued to argue that there is no evidencee alleged sexual abuse of the boys by their father that should now be taken into consideration. they also argue societal attitudes towards that kind of abuse of male children have changed. the play should have never been sentenced to life without the possibility of parole. those arguments are supported by some members of the menendez family, including kitty menendez's sister. listen here. >> their actions, while tragic where the death of the response of two boys trying to survive the unspeakable cruelty of their father. >> now, the counter argument to that,

. >> lyle and erik menendez will be facing a judge for their first court appearance in nearly 30 years. the brothers have been serving life sentences without the possibility of parole for killing their parents in their beverly hills home back in 1989, but their lawyers want the court to consider new evidence, which they say bolsters the defense's argument that the pair feared for their lives after suffering years of sexual and other abuse at the hands of their father. >> the two men were last seen in public in 1996 during their joint trial, where a judge excluded much of the sex abuse evidence. they were previously tried separately, which ended in two deadlocked juries cnn's jean casarez joins us now with more on this. jean what can we expect from this hearing today? >> well first of all, just to have it happen is a very, very significant factor here because just as you said, it's been over two decades. well over two decades that they have appeare. first of all, it's what is going to be the focus today. it's a habeas corpus petition that was filed in 2023 by the defense. george gascon'

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. >> lyle and erik menendez are serving life in prison in california for murdering their parents in 1989ured the nation's attention last month, los angeles district attorney recommended resentencing, opening the door for the brothers release. today, the oldest sisters of the parents spoke in court, and the judge delayed a resentencing hearing scheduled for the brothers next month until january. cnn's jean casarez has the latest support for the menendez brothers, released from prison comes from an unlikely place. >> family members including the siblings of jose and kitty pleas with the judge to send the brothers home what can a kid do when his father's like i can't stand it. >> 35 years is a long time a resentencing hearing is scheduled for december, now delayed until the end of january. >> we're hoping that by the end of that or sometime sooner that we will in fact, get the brothers released in their previous trials, prosecutors allege the premeditated murder was in order to obtain their parents fortune. >> the defense argued they killed them after suffering years of sexual and emotional

. >> in the case of lyle and erik menendez. a hearing just wrapped up moments ago where family members testified that the brothers should be released from prison. >> the pair have been serving life sentences without the possibility of parole for killing their parents in their beverly hills mansion >> joining us now is trial attorney mercedes colwin she also hosts the podcast m and m in the morning. mercedes, thank you so much for being with us. i just want to let you know we're waiting for a reporter, nick watt, to come out of the courtroom and get to a camera. so we may be jumping to him in just moments. i wonder what your reaction is to the hearing and to this apparent delay of resentencing that we're learning about not a surprise, boris, because the biggest game changer for the menendez brothers was when gascon lost the election and a new incoming da hockman is about to start on december 2nd. >> and we know that the resentencing hearing was was supposed to go forward on december 11th. nine days is just not sufficient. hockma