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Lyle Menendez, convicted with his brother Erik for the 1989 murder of their parents, has been denied parole after his first hearing since resentencing. The decision follows a similar rejection for Erik, keeping both brothers incarcerated despite their reduced sentences.

Lyle Menendez's parole hearing faced disruption following the release of Erik's parole session audio, sparking outrage from family members who accused California prison officials of violating victim protections. Despite the turmoil and accusations of violating Marsy's Law, the hearing proceeded, ultimately resulting in the denial of Lyle's parole, mirroring the decision made for Erik the previous day.

California Justice Department officials are investigating a shooting incident where parole officer shot and killed Jeremy Sanchez, 26, during a visit to his Fresno home on Christmas Eve. The officer, with 13 years of experience, fired his weapon after a physical altercation. Sanchez had previous convictions and an open case.

Lyle and Erik Menendez, convicted in 1996 for the 1989 shotgun murders of their parents, have been resentenced, making them eligible for parole after serving over three decades. A Los Angeles judge reduced their sentence from life without parole to 50 years to life, citing their rehabilitation and new evidence supporting abuse claims.

Erik Menendez was denied parole after California commissioners cited his continued misconduct behind bars, indicating he remains a public safety risk. Despite relatives' pleas for his release, the board highlighted repeated violations, including illegal phone use and drug smuggling. These actions demonstrated a selfish attitude and disregard for rules, outweighing the gravity of the original crime in their decision.

A judge will decide whether to proceed with resentencing hearings for Erik and Lyle Menendez, convicted of murdering their parents. The new DA opposes their release, withdrawing a previous request for resentencing that would have made them eligible for parole. The decision hinges on whether the court allows the withdrawal and whether it proceeds independently, amidst family disputes and allegations of political influence.

California is giving 76,000 inmates, including violent and repeat felons, the opportunity to leave prison earlier as the state aims to further trim the population of what once was the nation's largest state correctional system.

O J Simpson, who ran to fame and adulation on the football field, made fortunes as a Black all-American in movies, advertising and television, and was acquitted of killing his former wife and her friend in a 1995 trial in Los Angeles that riveted the nation, died of prostate cancer at his home in Las Vegas on Wednesday.

Cowboys defensive tackle Kenny Clark mourned the death of his father, Kenneth Clark Sr., and shared emotional family photos from the funeral on Instagram. Former Packers teammates, including Jordan Love, David Bakhtiari, and Keisean Nixon, offered sympathetic and heartfelt support for their former teammate.

ew York City was hit by the nation's largest coronavirus jail outbreak to date this week, with at least 38 people testing positive at the notorious Rikers Island complex and nearby facilities — more than half of them incarcerated men, the board that oversees the city's jail system said Saturday.

Brent Brewer, a Texas man who has spent over 30 years on Death Row, is set to be executed for a murder he committed during a robbery when he was 19 years old. Brewer's appeal for a stay of execution was denied by the Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles and a motion filed with the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals was rejected. Brewer's lawyers argued that a psychiatrist's testimony had been discredited, but the appeals court declined to halt the execution. Brewer expressed remorse and apologized to the family of his victim in a video released by his lawyers.

O.J. Simpson has passed away. The decorated football star and Hollywood actor, who was acquitted of charges he killed his former wife Nicole Brown Simpson, and her friend Ronald Goldman but wound up in prison years later in an unrelated case died Wednesday, his family said in a statement on his X account. His attorney confirmed to TMZ that Simpson died in Las Vegas. Simpson said last year that he was battling prostate cancer.

The US can be a cold place, where one struggles to form human connections. Except for California. That’s why the Golden State reminds me of a home that I left behind 15 years ago