The governor of California seemed to be reacting to the new L.A. district attorney's attitude about victimhood when he ordered a Parole Board risk assessment for the incarcerated Menendez brothers.

Lyle and Erik Menendez are serving life sentences for the 1989 murders of their parents California Governor Gavin Newsom has asked the parole board to conduct a comprehensive risk assessment investigation into whether Lyle and Erik Menendez, who have been ...

Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan Hochman is expected to provide an update on the Lyle and Erik Menendez case at a scheduled news conference.

Attorneys for Lyle and Erik Menendez said Wednesday that California Gov. Gavin Newsom has ordered the state parole board to investigate whether the brothers would pose a risk to the public if they are released after nearly three decades in prison for the 1989 killing of their parents.

Governor Gavin Newsom's decision to ask the California Board of Parole to review the Erik and Lyle Menendez matter could make next month's up-to-now critical resentencing hearing all but irrelevant.

Even with three paths to release, a former assistant U.S. attorney outlines the multiple factors that would have to go their way.

Attorneys for Lyle and Erik Menendez say California Gov ... “The family realizes that the Governor’s action does not mean he will commute the sentences. Instead, this initial step reflects ...

“The family realizes that the Governor’s action ... booking photos provided by the California Department of Corrections shows Erik Menendez, left, and Lyle Menendez. Credit: AP The brothers ...