Defense attorney requests for the discharge of Erik Menendez on account of grave medical predicament
Erik Menendez, one of the infamous Menendez brothers convicted for the 1989 murder of his parents, is currently hospitalized due to a serious medical condition. The 54-year-old, who has been incarcerated since 1996, is facing a parole hearing on August 21 and 22.
According to reports, Menendez is suffering from severe kidney stones and related complications, requiring extensive medical treatment. His attorney, Mark Geragos, has stated that he will request that Governor Gavin Newsom grant Menendez an immediate release from prison to address his health needs before the upcoming parole hearing.
This request comes after the Menendez brothers were recently resentenced to 50 years to life with the possibility of parole, following a May ruling that allowed them to apply for parole after serving 35 years in prison. The family of the Menendez brothers has been pressuring justice to reconsider the life sentence, arguing that the brothers were victims of sexual abuse by their father for years, a claim that was presented as a desperate attempt at self-defense during their trial.
The Menendez brothers' case gained international attention with the release of a film and a Netflix documentary in 2024. At the time, they were accused by the US Attorney's Office of killing their parents, Kitty and José Menendez, in August 1989, for the inheritance of a fortune worth $14 million (€13 million). The judge in the case considered that the brothers were lying regarding the claims of sexual abuse.
The brothers were convicted of first-degree murder and conspiracy to murder their parents, receiving life imprisonment without possibility of parole. However, the recent reduction in their sentences has opened up the possibility of parole, which is now the focus of their legal team's efforts.
Erik Menendez's health condition includes both physical and psychological issues, and his lawyer is arguing for his release due to these health concerns. Menendez has been transferred to a hospital outside the San Diego prison where he has been incarcerated.
International media reports suggest that Menendez is suffering from a kidney problem, but the specific details of his health condition have not been disclosed. As the parole hearing approaches, it remains to be seen whether Menendez will be granted an early release due to his medical needs.
- Erik Menendez, currently hospitalized due to a serious medical condition, is scheduled for a parole hearing on August 21 and 22.
- The medical condition he is suffering from is severe kidney stones and related complications.
- Menendez's attorney, Mark Geragos, has requested that Governor Gavin Newsom grant Menendez an immediate release from prison to address his health needs before the parole hearing.
- This request comes after the Menendez brothers were recently resentenced to 50 years to life with the possibility of parole, following a May ruling.
- The Menendez brothers' case, which gained international attention, involved the killing of their parents for the inheritance of a fortune, and their claims of sexual abuse by their father were presented as a desperate attempt at self-defense during their trial.
- Menendez's health condition includes both physical and psychological issues, and his lawyer's focus is on securing his early release due to these health concerns.
