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The FOX True Crime Podcast w/ Emily Compagno

What's Next For The Menendez Brothers?

The FOX True Crime Podcast w/ Emily Compagno

Fox News

True Crime

4.8708 Ratings

🗓️ 27 February 2025

⏱️ 22 minutes

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Summary

Los Angeles District Attorney Nathan Hochman delivered a blow to the Menendez brothers' fight for freedom, asking the court to reject their request for a new trial. In 2023, Erik and Lyle Menendez filed a habeas corpus petition that introduced new evidence of alleged sexual abuse; however, D.A. Hochman cited issues with the credibility of the evidence.   Retired NYPD Inspector, attorney, and FOX News Contributor Paul Mauro unpacks the standards needed to secure a new trial and discusses the renewed societal interest in the case. Follow Emily on Instagram: @realemilycompagno If you have a story or topic we should feature on the FOX True Crime Podcast, send us an email at: [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0

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0:22.1

The March Big Weekend.

0:23.7

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0:26.7

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0:29.8

I'm Emily Campaniel, and this is the Fox True Crime podcast.

0:46.5

Thank you. True Crime Podcast. Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan Hockman delivered a blow to the Menendez

0:51.1

Brothers' Fight for Freedom.

0:53.0

During a press conference on Friday, February 21st,

0:56.1

D.A. Hockman asked the court to reject the brothers' request for a new trial. In May of

1:01.5

23, Eric and Lyle Menendez filed a habeas corpus petition that introduced new evidence of

1:08.2

alleged sexual abuse by their father, Jose Menendez.

1:11.6

However, D.A. Hockman cited issues with the credibility of the evidence, stating that it did not meet a high enough standard to secure a new trial.

1:20.6

The brothers' request for resentencing will be taken up in a two-day hearing scheduled for March 20th.

1:26.6

Joining me now to discuss the latest update in this ongoing legal battle is my friend, retired

1:32.5

NYPD inspector, attorney, and Fox News contributor, Paul Morrow.

1:38.8

Paul, were you surprised by this ruling?

1:41.4

You know, I wasn't.

1:42.9

DA Hockman ran on a tougher on crime platform, and he beat Gascon soundly.

1:50.0

Gascon actually played into the Menendez case, I think, as a last-ditch effort to try to stay in

1:57.0

office.

1:58.0

Voters rejected him soundly, and so Hockman is there because, you know, this is what he has said he's going to do, which is be tough on crime. And he is harkening back to the original case. And he doesn't find enough evidence there that the case should come up for a whole new trial. So it doesn't look like that's going to happen.

2:19.3

And now their hopes, that is the Menendez brothers, hopes reside in two areas, either direct

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