>> well, i know nathan hochman and i believe robert, when he says the letter is authentic, but nathan really went after the two key pieces of evidence, the new evidence that was the basis of the habeas petition. the first is the letter. and hochman said that, look, it's not reliable because it's a photocopy. i haven't seen the envelope, and it's something that the defense should have had. but he went further and he said that it was inconsistent with eric's testimony. eric said he talked to his cousin six years earlier about the alleged abuse, and this letter was obviously dated eight months. and importantly, he said that it was cumulative and it wouldn't add anything because both eric and his cousin testified at that second trial, and therefore the letter doesn't add anything new. and he also went after the declaration from roy rossello, the member of the boy band menudo. and he said that declaration came to light in 2022. so it really wouldn't have changed anything about the brothers state of mind in 1989. so all of that, including the delay, hochman said that this letter was known a

quest for freedom by convicted murderers erik and lyle menendez, la county district attorney nathan hochman >> has announced he will oppose the brothers motion for a new trial. kareen wynter has that story. >> in a lengthy press conference today in downtown los angeles district attorney nathan hochman announced his office is opposing motion by erik and lyle menendez for a new trial. we conclude in our informal response. >> at the court should deny the current habeas petition by the menendez brothers. the brothers filed the motion in 2023. citing new evidence including a copy of a letter. the defense claimed confirms erickson count of abuse on friday. hakan pointed to a string of what he called vigorous required standards for granting the brothers a new trial for the 1989 shotgun, murders of their parents is the new evidence timely? is it admissible and credible? one by one hochman challenge the evidence on varying grounds. it's not timely. >> because it was not presented at the time of trial. it was it, didn't they substantially delay in bringing this motion from at least 2015 to 2023. and

there. >> in a lengthy press conference today in downtown los angeles district attorney nathan hochman announced his office is opposing motion by erik and lyle menendez for a new trial. we conclude in our informal response. >> at the court should deny the current habeas petition by the menendez brothers. the brothers filed the motion in 2023. citing new evidence including a copy of a letter. the defense claimed confirms erickson count of abuse on friday. hakan pointed to a string of what he called vigorous required standards for granting the brothers a new trial for the 1989 shotgun, murders of their parents is the new evidence timely? is it admissible and credible? one by one hochman challenge the evidence on varying grounds. it's not timely. >> because it was not eppresented at the time of trial. it was it, didn't they substantially delay in bringing this motion from at least 2015 to 2023. and in certain respects, it's also not admissible. the motion for a new trial has been happening at the same time as public support grows for the brothers to be re-sentenced. >> and while hochman d

. >>> los angeles district attorney nathan hochman is urging a judge to reject the menendez brothers' new trial as he questions the credibility of the evidence. christina coleman is live with the latest. hi, christina. >> reporter: hi, mike. the defense attorney filed a petition in may of 2023 seeking a new trial for erik and lyle we 9/11 december. their -- menendez, saying it corroborates their sexual abuse claim and should be considered by the court. the lawyer says it includes a 1988 letter that erik sent to his cousin just months before the brothers killed their parents. eric said he had been sexually abused by his father. they say new evidence also includes allegations made by another man who said he had been assaulted by their dad, sexually assaulted by their father, but yesterday los angeles county d.a. a nathan hochman if announced his office opposes the motion filed for a new trial noting his doubt on the credibility of some of this new information. he also addressed the sexual abuse claims. >> but, unfortunately, they are both unable to do so so. marta is in memory care, but

now, the new da, nathan hochman, has told me that he and his team continue to examine the case file, but that they have made no decisions so far. matt gutman, abc news, los angeles. >> matt. thank you. once popular fashion retailer forever 21 is closing 200 u.s. stores amid reports it is close to its second bankruptcy declaration in five years. forever 21 was once a staple of shopping malls, but has since lost ground to online retailers. if a buyer for its u.s. operations can't be found forever, 21 will reportedly close all its stores for good. >> coming up, the giant thank you gift from one new york met to another. >> but first, the new technology that's already being tried out by major league baseball for spring training. you're represents mesothelioma victims and their families. do you have questions about paying medical bills, getting the best medical treatment, finding a specialist, or getting the compensation you deserve? if so, we've been offering free information about mesothelioma to victims and their families for over ten years. mesothelioma is really all we do. call us now

. >> the los angeles district attorney, nathan hochman, says he will not support the brothers attemptw evidence that they say shows their father sexually abused them. it was one of only three possible paths to the brothers release. >> we believe it's inconceivable, as we've argued in our papers and defies common sense, that if they had evidence that would show that that sexual abuse had been communicated not just six years before the events, but nine months before the 1989 killings, that it would absolutely have come out during one or both of their testimonies. >> the brothers say years of sexual abuse by their father drove them to murder. that question continues to be at the center of the case. so having reviewed 50,000 pages of documents. et cetera. do you personally now believe that they were not sexually abused by at least jose menendez? >> what i believe is that they testified to that sexual abuse. they absolutely testified to it in great detail. i also understand that when it came to any corroborating information about that sexual abuse, it was extremely lacking. >> the brothers

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nathan hochman, who took office in december, says the court should deny a habeas petition filed by erik and lyle, one of the three paths the brothers are taking to try to get out of prison for the 1989 killing of their parents. the petition which is separate from the high profile resentencing effort includes -- evidence laid out in a peacock documentary, that the brothers say proves they acted in self-defense after years of abuse at the hands of their father. >> sexual abuse in this situation, while it may have been a motivation for erik and lyle to do what they did, does not constitute self-defense. >> reporter: in a doc, a former minuto band member alleged jose menendez also molested him. >> that's the man here that raped me. >> reporter: there's also a letter erik allegedly sent his cousin writing, i've been trying to avoid dad. i stay up thinking he might come in. >> if they had evidence that would show sexual abuse had been communicated not just six years before the events but nine months before the 1989 killings, it would absolutely have come out during one or both of their testim

i'm kristen z l a s new district attorney nathan hochman has made it clear ever since taking office that he would thoroughly review the murder case. he says the menendez brothers shouldn't be treated differently because of their fame. abc news reporter jacqueline lee has the latest from los angeles. >> the major decision today in the case of lyle and erik menendez. >> we have put in the hard work to understand the menendez case. >> today, the d.a. closing one path that could have seen the brothers released. the da discounting new evidence of sexual abuse by their father coming to light. >> sexual abuse in this situation. while it may have been a motivation for eric and lyle to do what they did does not constitute self-defense. >> those allegations at the heart of the brothers claim they killed their parents in self-defense. >> we conclude in our informal response that the court should deny the current habeas petition by the menendez brothers. >> eric and lyle were found guilty in the brutal killing of their parents, jose and kitty, in their $5 million beverly hills home in 1996. they hav

da nathan hochman, who took office in december, says the court should deny a habeas petition filed by eric and lyle. one of the three paths the brothers are taking to try to get out of prison for the 1989 shotgun murders of their parents, jose and kitty, in their beverly hills mansion. the petition, which is separate from the brothers high profile resentencing effort, includes evidence laid out in a 2023 peacock series about the brothers, which eric and lyle say proves they acted in self-defense after years of abuse at the hands of their father. sexual abuse. in this situation, while it may have been a motivation for eric and lyle to do what they did, does not constitute self-defense. rca in that doc, a former menudo band member, alleges jose menendez, then head of rca records, also molested him. that's the man here. that raped me. there's also a letter eric allegegedly sent his cousin, writing, i've been trying to avoid dad. i stay up thinking he might come in if they had evidence that would show that that sexual abuse had been communicated not just six years before the events, but n

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. >> for nearly 30 minutes, los angeles district attorney nathan hochman outlined the evidence his officeiewed in the menendez brothers murder case. then he took a position on their petition for a new trial, saying new evidence filed does not meet the necessary requirements. >> which is why we concluded in our informal response that the court should deny the current habeas petition by the menendez brothers. >> hochman says one is an undated copy of a letter reportedly sent by eric menendez to his cousin in 1988, discussing sexual abuse he experienced perpetrated by his father. the second, a declaration by roy rossello, who says he was sexually abused by jose menendez, the father of eric and lyle menendez. hochman argues that those pieces of evidence are either not admissible, not credible, or that there was a substantial delay in bringing them forward. he also argued that the menendez brothers lied at different markers before, during, and after killing their parents, and also said that while sexual abuse may have been a motivation, it does not constitute self-defense. the family of eric a

but during a news conference today, the new da district attorney, nathan hochman, says what happened the night of the crimes is not self-defense. sexual abuse is abhorrent, and we will prosecute sexual abuse in any form. it comes. but sexual abuse in this situation. while it may have been a motivation for eric and lyle to do what they did, does not constitute self-defense. hochman did not announce his decision in the brothers separate request for resentencing. he said he would address that issue in the coming weeks. ahead of the hearing scheduled for march 20th. cruising down the street sounds chill. this is death defying. it's a love story dating back decades. we'll take you inside the new exhibit celebrating skateboarding's long history in san francisco. a lovely night will be followed by a pleasant weekend, a warm up already underway as we look ahead toward some spring like temperatures. i'll set you up for what to expect andlso a skate park and civic center un plaza. the park is a nod to san francisco's legacy as a skateboarding mecca. but it's not just this expanded skate park.

district attorney nathan hochman announcing he will oppose their push for a new trial, one of three potential paths to freedom. >> the court should deny the current habeas petition by the menendez brothers. >> reporter: in a new video, the d.a.'s office laying out the anatomy of the case, casting doubt on the authenticity of what the menendez legal team claims is fresh evidence that would warrant a new trial, including a letter erik allegedly wrote to his cousin months before the murders claiming sexual abuse by his father. >> if they had this evidence, if this letter truly existed, the defense counsel would have absolutely used it at the trial. >> reporter: the d.a. accusing the brothers of consistently lying after the murders and casting doubt on their claims of sexual abuse. having reviewed 50,000 pages of documents, et cetera, do you personally now believe that they were not sexually abused by at least jose menendez? >> they absolutely testified to it in great detail. i also understand that when it came to any corroborating information about that sexual abuse, it was extremely lacking. >>

. >> for nearly 30 minutes, los angeles district attorney nathan hochman outlined the evidence his office reviewed in the menendez brothers murder case. then he took a position on their petition for a new trial, saying new evidence filed does not meet the necessary requirements. >> which is why we concluded in our informal response that the court should deny the current habeas petition by the menendez brothers. >> hochman says one is an undated copy of a letter reportedly sent by eric menendez to his cousin in 1988, discussing sexual abuse he experienced perpetrated by his father. the second, a declaration by roy rossello, who says he was sexually abused by jose menendez, the father of eric and lyle menendez. hochman argues that those pieces of evidence are either not admissible, not credible, or that there was a substantial delay in bringing them forward. he also argued that the menendez brothers lied at different markers before, during, and after killing their parents, and also said that while sexual abuse may have been a motivation, it does not constitute self-defense. the family of er

and nathan hochman, we're going to get a new da.go. and those are not the conversations that i'm having with my sister, typically. and those kinds of issues permeated. and no dem was explaining why they were against prop 36. you could have talked about the private prison system and things like that until you're blue in the face, but it was a 70 over 30 issue in a very liberal state. >> you know, jesse, there's a new york times ipsos poll that showed that something like 79% of voters want men out of women's sports. okay. and yet none of the democrats that that i'm familiar with, you know, have come out as a result of what president trump did and said, this is a good thing. and in fact, even this week we saw the dnc stumbling over their own gender rules. still, they just stuck in reverse. >> the trans lobby is very powerful. >> is that what it is? >> the trans lobby is scary to them, not to anybody else, but to them. they are also only in control of about 20 cities in the country. that's the democrat power base, about 20 cities. have

nathan hochman if announced that his office opposes the motion filed for a new trial. new trial had already been rejected in the other courts. he also a shared his doubts on the validity of the new evidence presented by the defense. >> is this credible evidence? we argue in many different ways it is not credible evidence. if this letter there truly existed, the defense counsel would have of absolutely used it at the trial, because it would have helped corroborate both erik menendez's testimony and his cousin's testimony about sexual abuse. >> reporter: the t.a. also -- d.a. also addressed those sexual abuse claims. take a listen. >> sexual abuse is abhorrent. and we will prosecute sexual abuse in any form it comes. but sexual abuse in this situation, while it may have been a motivation for erik and lyle to do what they did, does not constitute self-dependence. defense. >> reporter: a family-led initiative advocating for the release of erik and lyle put out a scathing statement in response to the d.a.'s comments. they said, quote, we are profoundly disappointed by his r

los angeles, she pays attention to politics, but she was like, i am so excited about prop 36, nathan hochmanshe goes this gascon has got to go, and these are not the conversations i'm having with my sister typically. and those kind of issues permeated. no dem was explain why they were against prop 36 peered the privates prison system but it was a 70-30 system innate blue state. >> judge jeanine: sa, "new york times" ipsos poll, 79% of voters want men or women sports and yet none of the democrats that i am familiar with, you know, have come out as a result of what president trump did and said this was a good thing. in fact even this week we saw the dnc stumbling over their own gender rules still. are they just stuck in reverse? >> jesse: the trans lobby is very powerful. >> judge jeanine: is that what it is? >> jesse: the trans lobby is scary to them, not to anyone else but to them. they are also only in control of about 20 cities in the country. that is the democratic power base, 20 cities. have you seen the cities? look at them, it is disgusting, they can't manage. there are these little ur

nathan hochman spoke today about the evidence the brothers may have been sexually abused by their father. >> sexual abuse in this situation. while it may have been a motivation for eric and lyle to do what they did does not constitute self-defense. >> and the brothers were found guilty of the killing of their parents inside their $5 million beverly hills home in 1996. they have served 35 years of their life sentences. their case gained renewed interest on social media after streaming documentaries and shows depicted the brothers story. governor newsom issued a statement in response to the decision, saying he respects the role of the district attorney in ensuring justice is served. the governor will defer to the da's review and analysis of the menendez case prior to making any clemency decisions. >> right now, the first in a series of legislative hearings is wrapping up at sonoma state. it was called by lawmakers to hear about the impact of the proposed cuts to the academic and athletic programs, dramatic cuts, as well as to demand answers from university officials. here's abc seven news

district attorney nathan hochman said he has not made up his mind whether to support the resentencing hearing. but he said he does oppose a new trial for the brothers. he cast doubt on alleged evidence of sexual abuse of erik menendez by his father, and said it was not pertinent to the case. >> we believe it's inconceivable, as we've argued in our papers, and defies common sense, that if they had evidence that would show that that sexual abuse had been communicated not just six years before the events, but nine months before the 1989 killings, that it would it would absolutely have come out during one or both of their testimonies. >> the previous la district attorney, george gascon, had pushed for resentencing, saying that the brothers had paid their debt to society. the proposed resentencing will be taken up at a hearing in march. >> luigi mangione was back in court today for the first time since his december arraignment on murder and terror charges. the 26 year old is accused of killing the united health care ceo in new york city and leading authorities on a national manhunt, as fox

. >> for nearly 30 minutes, los angeles district attorney nathan hochman outlined the evidence his officeas reviewed in the menendez brothers murder case. then he took a position on their petition for a new trial, saying new evidence filed does not meet the necessary requirements. >> which is why we conclude in our informal response that the court should deny the current habeas petition by the menendez brothers. >> hochman says one is an undated copy of a letter reportedly sent by eric menendez to his cousin in 1988, discussing sexual abuse he experienced perpetrated by his father. the second, a declaration by roy rossello, who says he was sexually abused by jose menendez, the father of eric and lyle menendez. hochman argues that those pieces of evidence are either not admissible, not credible, or that there was a substantial delay in bringing them forward. he also argued that the menendez brothers lied at different markers before, during, and after killing their parents, and also said that while sexual abuse may have been a motivation, it does not constitute self-defense. the family of e

. >> for nearly 30 minutes, los angeles district attorney nathan hochman outlined the evidence his officez brothers murder case. then he took a position on their petition for a new trial, saying new evidence. fillled does not meet the necessary requirements. >> which is why we conclude in our informal response that the court should deny the current habeas petition by the menendez brothers. >> hochman says one is an undated copy of a letter reportedly sent by eric menendez to his cousin in 1988, discussing sexual abuse he experienced perpetrated by his father. the second, a declaration by roy rossello, who says he was sexually abused by jose menendez, the father of eric and lyle menendez. hochman argues that those pieces of evidence are either not admissible, not credible, or that there was a substantial delay in bringing them forward. he also argued that the menendez brothers lied at different markers before, during, and after killing their parents, and also said that while sexual abuse may have been a motivation, it does not constitute self-defense. the family of eric and lyle menendez r

at a news conference on friday, la district attorney nathan hochman said he hasn't made up his mind whethert pertinent to the case. we believe it's inconceivable, as we've argued. >> in our papers, and defies common sense, that if they had evidence that would show that that sexual abuse had been communicated not just six years before the events, but nine months before the 1989 killings, that it would it would absolutely have come out during one or both of their testimonies. >> the previous la d.a, george gascon, had pushed for resentencing, saying that the brothers had paid their debt to society. the proposed resentencing will be taken up at a hearing in march. >> non-surgical procedures are becoming more common among teens, and a new poll found that 1 in 6 parents support their kids getting work done. non-surgical procedures include teeth whitening, laser hair removal, chemical skin peels and teeth whitening. the study by the university of michigan found that these procedures have increased in popularity due to social media and the exposure of idealized images of faces and bodies. the pedi

the office of district attorney nathan hochman is reviewing the case. >> a community in southern californiae to gather and support one another after losing their mosque in the eaton fire. this is the first time in more than 40 years that the muslim group finds itself without a place to pray and break their fast together during the holy month of ramadan. the woman, one woman and her family who lost their home in the fire as well, says although they no longer have a physical mosque to gather, she is not worried. >> i absolutely love our communal sense, the support, the spiritual support, the emotional support, the mental support. i'm not really worried about the activities or anything. that's just all going to fall in place. we have a very strong community. >> she went on to say the community is resilient and they view their ability to gather for ramadan this year as a blessing. ramadan starts next friday evening. >> all right. our time is 518. steve paulson is back to give you a look at our weather today and for the weekend. >> that is correct, mr. clark. thank you sir. higher clouds spillin