The resentencing hearing will centre on whether the brothers have been rehabilitated in prison and deserve a lesser sentence of 50 years to life.

This case revisits a high-profile murder trial, testing the justice system's approach to rehabilitation and sentencing reform. The outcome could influence future debates on parole eligibility and second chances for violent offenders.

A Los Angeles judge will determine whether Erik and Lyle Menendez, convicted for the 1989 murders of their parents, should be resentenced to 50 years to life based on their rehabilitation in prison.  

Menendez brothers: L.A. judge to decide if Erik and Lyle should be freed

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