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When Ryan Murphy Monsters He was released on Netflix in September 2024, and the real crime drama sparked calls to re-examine the case of Lyle and Eric Minendez-in addition to the demands for the release of brotherhood from prison after more than three decades. The simultaneous version of Netflix’s Brother Mainndes The documentary in early October increased the benefit. In fact, a general understanding about the victim and violence directs attention to the context of these killings and whether the brotherhood has been prevented from providing a comprehensive defense, as the judge imposed limits on evidence of family sexual assault in their second trial. Among the supporters of the prominent brother Kim Kardashian, a friend and Mundrave collaborator, and Rosie Odonel.
The brothers also support many family members – including their mother’s sister – who cited the abuse they suffered. Los Angeles general prosecutors reviewed the case, and despite the former Los Angeles County lawyer at the beginning Advice to discontent For the newly elected brothers Da Nathan Hashman withdraw California Governor Gavin New Noori said that support for resentment on March 10. Their hearing next to the Caliphorn’s Caliphine Release Council. Podcast. “This will affect our independent analysis on whether to go forward in applying the compassion to support the reduction of this issue.”
In 1996, the brothers were convicted of a first -degree murder for killing their parents, Jose and Kitie Mainndes, at their home in Beverly Hills seven years ago. The way to condemn them was not clear. Lael, who had contacted 911 and told the authorities, “A person killed my parents”, was arrested in March 1990 after the brothers confessed to their therapist that they killed their parents, For every CNN. After the arrest of Lille, Eric surrendered several days later, on charges of alleged first -class killing. They were first tried in 1993, with both jury, in a largely published trial by Court TV. The prosecution claimed that they killed their parents for money. The defense lawyer admitted that they had killed their father and their mother, but they claimed that he was self -defense after their father was subjected to their sexual abuse for years.
The jury bodies in their first trial were unable to reach a unanimous judgment. The brothers were re -equipped in October 1995 with one jury for both. CNN said that most of the defense evidence of sexual assault is prevented from the court. Both were convicted of a first-degree murder in March 1996. A judge of the brothers was sentenced to life imprisonment-without an opportunity to condition-in July of that year. Earlier, Laell and Eric appealed their convictions to no avail to the Courts of Appeal in California, the California Supreme Court, and support their convictions in 1998 and 1999, diverse male. They also did not succeed in resuming them in the federal stadium.
MonstersIt is understood, attracting renewed attention to the Manendez Brothers, but before that, attention was organized in May 2023 when a prominent musician Jose was accused of sexual assault. Roy Rossilo, a former member of the boy’s Boy Menodo, claimed that Jose-who was a standard executive official-was raped. Rossillo allegations of three -part peacock documents Mendez + Menudo: The children betrayed Brotherhood’s allegations reinforced that their father was offensive, diverse male. The lawyers of the brothers submitted a petition to the court, and asked for their convictions and rulings for life, noting that Rossilo accused.
They also noticed that eight months before the killings, Eric sent the message of his cousin, in which he discussed the behavior of his predatory father, CNN Clear. “Andy is still happening, but it is worse for me now,” said the December 1998 message. The message says: “He suffers from weight gain so much that I cannot stand to see it.” “I never know when it will happen and lead me to madness. Every night I keep awake, I think that it might come. I need to get it out of my mind. I know what I said before but I am afraid. It was claimed that Jose’s younger sister had found the message and showed it to journalist Robert Rand about six years ago. Rand, in turn, showed this letter to ERIK Appeals Lawyer. This message was not displayed during any of the brothers’ trials, CNN He said.
The brothers do not agree to Murphy’s offer at all. “I thought we have crossed beyond the lies and the images of the devastating character of the night, which created a caricature of lyle rooted in the terrible and stunning lies in the show. I can only believe that they were intentionally done. Eric said in a post on Lilis:“ The heavy saying I say, I think Ryan Murphy cannot be naive and inaccurate about the facts of our life to do so without bad intent. ” Facebook page. “Until now, Murphy has formed his terrible novel through horrific and horrific personal photos from the night of the guardian and prohibits slander.”
Javier Bardem, Nathan Lin, and Cooper Koch Respond Eric comments. Lynn, who plays the role of journalist Dominic Dan, said, “He only criticizes this and condemns him without seeing him, so one must take this with grains of salt. It is clear that you depict your life this way in the Netflix series … It was not one of the producers, so it is not possible to have fun or make you happy. But I say that you may have to see it before you speak again.” Jose, it is “completely natural, logical and legal” to be anxious about a drama that involves the deepest tragedies. Kush, who depicts Eric, said that Eric’s response prompted him to “feel things” but he believed that his research for his role was accurate. “I get it. I understand how difficult you get a worse part of your life for millions of people who see him. It is very displayed. Koch said:” I understand how he feels and stand beside him. “
Murphy, for his part, was a more occurrence. And he told Hollywood Observer. “But this is what I find wonderful; they are playing the victims’ card now -” poor, deported to them ” – which I find is consumed and disgusting.” Before that, Murphy seemed to criticize Eric for talking to her without watching Monsters. “I think it’s interesting that he issued a statement without seeing the offer. I know he did not see the offer in prison. I hope he will see the offer.” “It is really difficult – if your life – to see your life on the screen.”
During a press conference on October 16, more than ten relatives of the Manendez brothers demanded their release from prison. “I had no idea about the extent of the mistreatment they suffered from my brother. Joan Andersen Vandalin, Kitty’s sister, said to everything. ABC7 eyewitnesses news. “We know that ill -treatment has long effects, and that shock victims sometimes behave in ways that are difficult to understand.” When the brothers were tried, Vandremulin said, “The whole world was not ready to hear that children could be raped,” but “Today we know the best.”
“They tried to protect themselves in the only way they knew,” said Brian Andersen Junior, the nephew of Kitty. “Instead of considering victims, they were distorted … they no longer represent a threat to society.” Anamaria Baralt, one of Jose’s daughters, presented a similar view. “If the case of Lille and Eric is heard today, with our understanding now about abuse and post -trauma disorder, there is no doubt that the judgment on the ruling will be completely different.”
on March 10Nathan Hachman, Los Angeles County lawyer in Los Angeles Province, submitted a request to cancel his predecessor’s recommendation to resent the brother’s decision. “The Mindeys brothers have continued lying for more than 30 years about their self-defense-that is, their alleged actual fear that their mother and father would kill them on the night of the killing,” Hashman explained. “Also, over the thirties, they failed to accept the responsibility of the huge number of lies they told regarding this defense.”
However, California Governor Gavin New Nohas does not agree to Hashman’s views and contributes that the brothers will get hearings to the conditional release on June 13 despite his proposal. The session will decide whether the brother is a supreme, the conditional release, or the preservation of the current judgment.
George Jaskoun, a former lawyer for Los Angeles, recommended that the brother On October 24 Before losing his re -election to Hashman. “After a very accurate review of all the arguments that were presented to people on both sides of this equation, I arrived at a place that I think is under the law, resentment is appropriate, and I will recommend this to our trial tomorrow.” Public prosecutors are now seeking life for 50 years for brotherhood, who make them their ages while they committed the crime immediately to be a conditional release. “They were 35 years in prison,” Gascon added. “I think they paid their debts to society, and the system provides a way to review it by the Conditional Release Council.”
Gascón also issued a statement after the press conference of the October 16 family. “We have heard the heart calls from the Manendez family regarding the review of this case. Although we cannot formally comment on any decisions at this time, please know that our office is devoted to a comprehensive and fair process and explores every means available to our office to ensure the provision of justice.” Lawyers met his office with the brothers’ family to hear their fears. “Prosecutors are still looking for complete documents for defense demands. The office works at the speed that justice allows.” “Our office has developed a more modern understanding of sexual violence because Mendez brothers first faced the prosecution. Today, our office admits that sexual violence is a widespread issue that affects countless individuals – of all gender identities – and we are committed to supporting all victims while moving into the deep effects of this shock.”
Kim Kardashian, a voice preacher to repair prisons, brotherhood, and TMZ first I mentioned In September. Kardashian also wrote an article on NBC News On October 3, I argued that they should not be behind the bars for life. She said: “I doubt that anyone claims to be the same person who was 18.” “I know that I am not!” Kardashian discusses sexual assault on their father in the opening. She also said that the brothers “have no chance to trial” with interest in their cause and the provisions of evidence:
“At that time, there were limited resources for victims of sexual assault, especially for children. There were almost no systems to support survivors, and public awareness of the shock of sexual assault on males was little, and often cloudy through prejudices and homosexual phobia. Can anyone honestly deny that the judicial system would have dealt with Mindez sisters more easily?”
Many lawyers believe their chances are good. Leville pointed to new evidence supported by the demands of sexual abuse and “ideal behavior” while imprisoning, such as directing other prisoners and taking classrooms, as well as social transformations that take the shock in mind. He said: “The community’s view of sexual assault has changed significantly from the time of condemnation, and the court is likely to consider today’s beliefs, unlike those present in the 1990s.”
Cominsky noted that there are still many things that will happen before the release. A short sentence, for example, is located on the table. She said: “This shorter new sentence will eventually lead to its release.” “With discontent, the court not only amends the ruling; the conviction is still in place.”
This post has been updated.
