Summary
A judge in Los Angeles decided not to grant a new trial for Erik and Lyle Menendez. Their request was based on new evidence they claimed to have, but the judge found it was not strong enough to change their convictions.
Key Facts
- Erik and Lyle Menendez tried to overturn their murder convictions.
- A Superior Court judge in Los Angeles made the decision.
- The judge's decision was detailed in a 17-page document.
- The brothers used a legal process called a habeas corpus petition.
- The judge found that the new evidence did not meet the required legal standards.
- This decision is a recent update and more information may come later.
