INTERVIEW: Defense attorney breaks down Menendez brothers' possible resentencing

[@wellthisisinteresting4912]

I feel like anyone that still has doubts about the abuse or about WHY it happened, hasn't watched the court videos. Because there is NO way any person with average intelligence and empathy, can watch those videos and still be unsure. Those boys were TERRORISED. over 50 witnesses testified and every story they told was worse than the next. Most people that talk about this case are only able to talk about the 'highlights' eg the nude photos or the testimony from some of the family. But literally there is just SO much that is absolutely harrowing. Plus the experts that evaluated the boys for hours and all agree that they were abused viciously and driven to violence in an act of desperation and survival instinct. Then there's the 'shopping spree' which was literally just them spending a normal amount of money for them. They bought a house and car and made some investments, all advised and approved by their uncle/ aunt. They were treated in such an unfair way, it's insane. To not allow them to use 'battered person syndrome', to claim young boys cannot be raped. It's insane. The judge should be investigated. I could go on and on about all of the little details and why they were victims that should have gotten a much shorter prison sentence. To anyone on the fence or unsure, please just watch the court tapes. They're very long but you can watch them instead of Netflix...it's just as interesting to be honest

[@wellthisisinteresting4912]

* Dr. Ann Burgess, an internationally recognized pioneer in the assessment and treatment of victims of trauma and abuse who worked with the FBI on criminal profiling, classified the crime scene as demonstrative of a lack of planning and high emotionality and testified that she believes the brothers' sexual abuse claims after evaluating them. * Psychologist Dr. Ann Tyler, who specializes in child abuse, evaluated Erik Menendez's family history, his claims and the psychological maltreatment he suffered. She concluded that it was one of the worst cases of psychological maltreatment that she had personally been involved with.

[@81aherna]

Just think about it like this: life is hard enough when a person is brought up under normal circumstances by 2 loving and supporting parents. Now just imagine how much more complicated life gets when you are abused by the very people who are supposed to live and protect you…

[@maximilian9295]

All these people in the comments seem to not know what its like to face severe abuse, the fear of telling or running, the unconscious behavior it produces. There was new evidence found. They served their time. I really hope the life sentence is rescinded.

[@Laidbacklady]

Amen! These boys were treated so bad it was awful they didn’t deserve what happened to them=( Their whole lives have been traumatic from birth.

[@RobertStewart-i3m]

I Do know what they went through. I've got the T shirt and hat. They planned it. That aside, they should do 30 years then be released. And get the family wealth. The state withholding evidence should result in those lawyers being disbarred and pulled from any office they hold. And certainly prison for committing an act of Tyranny.

[@keile513]

Me too🫶🏼🙏🏻

[@timfrink9278]

@maximilian9295 They haven't served their time. They were sentenced to life imprisonment. Many other people have lived through that and worse. Yet they didn't resort to murder. Even if it could be justified. Additionally, we don't know the truth. We only know what they've said. Maybe that's why they murdered their mom, too. She might have been able to refute the story.

[@RobertStewart-i3m]

@@timfrink9278 Yeah it's a weird one alright. Personally, I think if what they've said is accurate, justified would've been ending dad during or right after an abuse session. Had this occurred in 2020AD they could've video recorded it then gotten it to the cops.

[@CHICAGORILLATV]

I’m watching the Netflix series now, it is saddening what those kids endured throughout their childhood 😢

[@happytravels5487]

18 and 21 ADULTS, had a family member die serving their country at 18.

[@SamM-gl9zc]

This is ridiculous

[@G8GT364CI]

That they've been in jail for so long? Agree.

[@basedeal]

😂

[@Bk6346]

They have been in jail for 34 years

[@dwalto1977]

​@@G8GT364CIthey brutally murdered 2 people

[@EddieG-x2g]

Shouldn't be using the word resentencing but rather the word free release them.

[@wellthisisinteresting4912]

just say you don't understand the law or what was said.

[@marcelchagnon4960]

Murder

[@GloriaRodriguez-vy1gk]

If You don't wanna be murdered then do not SA children

[@MichaelJacobshagen]

I think a big Step for Law Justice.

[@donlimon5429]

Any relation to Raul Menendez?

[@kerrybabb9062]

This should be against the law. What about other inmates with life sentence should they be released as well. This is discrimination against other inmates, and I believe other inmates should file a lawsuit. If the menedez brothers be released.

[@stephenhill3286]

That's not how any of this works

[@allisonhaskell5440]

Disagree .. these boys were Molested , sodomized! Threatened. if told . Mom knew ! Do they have regrets yes they do they were mentally distraught . Wasn’t cold blooded because just wanted to kill someone circumstances ! They didn’t go out and murder someone else or rape and some else , wasn’t drugs etc etc . Race has nothing to do with it . Sick of hearing g race . Yesany have been put in for life because of race and many have been released because of being blamed just because of that reason as well! Set Free ! They are trying to correct that issue. ! New laws in pace about about sending youths to prison for life without parole as well because a youth mind isn’t matured finished growing yet now if heavy into drugs as kid it can permanently damage your cognitive thinking ! That is so sad because so many kids getting involved in that ! Anyways they been in prison. Now 35 years . They are no danger to anyone. . They have worked hard while in prison . Therapy . Never been in trouble while prison . Many murderers get out after 25 years .

[@RobertStewart-i3m]

One other thing. Thank you to ABC10 for letting us really run our mouths.

[@davidgiles9651]

I could never forgive a nephew who murdered my brother or sister

[@debrasixtoes424]

Jesus Christ says in the word of God that we must forgive so our Heavenly Father will forgive us!! ❤. Mark 11:25-26

[@carlamartin4031]

Should learn to forgive ..Jesus sees all that's up to God Almighty not you

[@debrasixtoes424]

I forgave the man that killed my brother. I even stood up in court and told him that I forgave him. I was the only one of my siblings that received custody of his 3 children and raised them up in the fear of God. One boy and 2 daughters. The boy sadly took his life 4 years ago this month. At 18 years old. His 2 sisters are drugs and alcohol. They are spiritually, mentally emotionally wounded. So please forgive so Jesus Christ can move in your life. I love you my friend. I don’t know you but I will pray for you!!❤

[@tiaturnbullchampionscoachi9587]

The aunts feel guilty about not protecting them. Do you know why the boys always asked for ketchup and lemons? Sick s***. I can't say what I would have done in tje face of that horrible torture, especially when noone protected or stood up for you because everyone was scared of the torturer.

[@Laidbacklady]

I couldn’t forgive my brother or sister for fuck1ng my nephews. Wow

[@shazarhaniff9053]

They couldn't have run away?? Didn't have to kill?????

[@Laidbacklady]

They hunt you down…you can’t just leave. Good try though. They were abused and owned hello? Wow

[@Csal92]

Exactly. They were full blown adults.

[@elenak547]

I am a woman, as soon as I graduated at the age of 17yrs old I left home. I had maybe $80's just enough to get me to my destination and look for a job! These two rich hobnobs murdered their parents! They are guilty! They both could have left home just like myself. When you need to leave someplace desperately, your find a way out.

[@RobertStewart-i3m]

I did. I left. I've posted a comment with a smidgen more detail.

[@wellthisisinteresting4912]

nobody cares about your story. you have no idea what these brothers went through. maybe you should experience some of what they did at the hands of their father, so you might show more empathy before being so venomous.

[@RobertStewart-i3m]

@@wellthisisinteresting4912 I know what they went through. They should do 30 years then be released and get the family wealth, and their lawyers should be required to take 1/4 pay. They should've spoken up about the suppressed evidence.

[@RobertStewart-i3m]

@@wellthisisinteresting4912 Oh, sorry; YES people Should show a bit more empathy. Sometimes free speech is an interesting road

[@elenak547]

​@@RobertStewart-i3mExcuse me how do you know what I personally dealt with? Exactly you don't! Robert everyone deals with heavy situations. It's up to us how we control the matter.

[@willhowel]

Where will you go when you die? Heaven or hell? Jesus is the only way to Heaven. God loves us and sent Jesus His only son to Earth to die as the perfect sacrifice for our sins. Believe in Jesus as your savior, and repent of your sins. Acts 4:12 12 And there is salvation in no one else; for there is no other name under heaven that has been given among men by which we must be saved." Jesus said to him, “I am the way, and the truth, and the life; no one comes to the Father(God), but through Me. - John 14:6 This is the truth, your opinions won't matter when you die. Tomorrow isn't promised.

[@angelbaaldepeor3688]

The act of dieying is when you cease to exist you get that there is no going anywhere.

[@RobertStewart-i3m]

Our opinions matter on earth, IF we use them to correct the justice system. For those boys, they better become devout believers or they're sunk.

[@podcastingpointlessconvos]

Make the guilty innocent and make the innocent guilty

[@RobertStewart-i3m]

Biblical

[@JamesW225]

The way of the left

[@RobertStewart-i3m]

@@JamesW225 I can't understand why folks are going to vote left. It's virtually all Leftists now, and the state and nat'l dnc are all Marxists who hate freedom and this country. I just don't understand.

[@carlamartin4031]

Free them already gees 😮

[@-Always_Right-]

If your last name is Shapiro, you're destined for the Bar

[@angelbaaldepeor3688]

You mean Shitpiro.

[@akingaard3535]

Barn* with the rest of em...haha just making George Orwell reference don't twist it🙅‍♂️

[@kerrybabb9062]

What about the 3 white guys that killed Ahmaud Aubrey? They are doing a life sentence. Are they going to be released next? This is sick.

[@cghrios783]

I wonder if this is true how come they killed both of them and not only the dad?

[@gabyesencial8869]

Trauma, ptsd and hate are deeply emotional, not planned.

[@JamesW225]

Bottom line , they are guilty of viciously murdering their own parents without remorse. This was demonstrated by their actions immediately after their crime. Just my opinion but it aligns with the facts.

[@Laidbacklady]

Do you know what their parents did to them? Crazy these comments!

[@normanfrye6436]

​@@LaidbackladyIf my parents did to me what they have done to them , I would have done the same.

[@RobertStewart-i3m]

​@@Laidbacklady I fled. I fled.

[@susandickerman4939]

I totally agree. It was a heinous crime. They were not good kids. Either. They were burglarizing homes. Before this

[@RobertStewart-i3m]

​@@normanfrye6436 I didn't. I got out of there.

[@aprilfloyd8958]

Let's ask their mom, how she feels about that.Oh yeah that's right..

[@terrymunoztrujillo483]

they've done their time and were afraid for their lives

[@carly4445]

Their entire family, on both sides, support them. They want them released. They clearly know more than we do.

[@Selena37-87]

You mean the mom that allowed her son be SA'd for 12 years and did nothing about it?? The same mom who abused them as well? And you expect us to give a crap?

[@Laidbacklady]

The mom knew…I’m wondering about the people that seem to think what their parents did to them is ok! WHERE ARE ALL THE CHILDREN?? DOES ANYONE CARE? No you make the one abused the problem. Wow

[@InTheDeepBlueSea]

Afraid of being cut off?​@@terrymunoztrujillo483

[@timfrink9278]

When innocent men are serving 30, 40, 50 years and being put to death, why are guilty men being considered for release? Twisted logic. But we know why.

[@G8GT364CI]

Because their father who they killed molested them, too simple fer ya? Manslaughter, not first or second degree murder.

[@terrymunoztrujillo483]

incorrect. the first trial was a hung jury, now they get resentenced to 50 years to life WITH possibility of parole. think about it man.

[@CattyWilliams]

Because they look allwhite😂 alright=allwhite.... Because the Justice system is bigoted &unfair, but they call it blind to try to make us feel better 🙄

[@stephenhill3286]

Why?

[@debrasixtoes424]

Living in the end times. Like the word of God says. Revelation.. they shall call evil good, good evil!! 💯🙏🏼

[@wellthisisinteresting4912]

FREE THE MENENDEZ BROTHERS

[@flipphone9748]

Liked your own comment 😅lol

[@jasonolszanicky4035]

These victims of horrific abuse should never have been put in prison to begin with.

[@dwalto1977]

Lol. They weren't abused.

[@matthewwilliams3643]

What? Did that really happen?

[@dwalto1977]

@@matthewwilliams3643 no. They only came up with the abuse claim during trial and there is zero collaborating evidence of any abuse ever. These dummies watched a new documentary and take it as fact.

[@skelter1153]

There was never any proof of "abuse" .... but I'll tell you what there WAS proof of: A Double Murder. If those two were SO "abused" then why didn't they leave? ....I'll tell you WHY they didn't leave: THEY WANTED THE MONEY. They were SPOILED, PRIVILEGED creeps, who BOTH LIED on the Stand. They are exactly right where they should be.

[@maximilian9295]

​@@dwalto1977they actually just found more evidence. Which prompted this.

[@sevenpaulperalta929]

This is absurd! Those fools killed their parents for what I'm wearing on my wrist; a 1988 Rolex Datejust! I saw all the evidence presented by the prosecution and they planned and executed the plan!

[@RobertStewart-i3m]

Yes they did. Premeditated.

[@patrickrich6297]

There hero’s they are not dads only victims.

[@jdebell7068]

They need to serve another 20 then I'd consider it,guilty, guilty guilty!!!!

[@CattyWilliams]

At first I thought these guys were a victim of wrongful conviction, but then i read the damn case😮NAAAHHHHHHHH keep these psychos locked up, it's said that they went back to their car for more ammo to kill their mother. smh they had the will deleted, their criminal record was extensive filled with violence and other criminal Acts

[@BlueCollaredGrit]

They did it for money. Both parents had to be eliminated in able to inherit their parents money, which they did inherit and went on a spending spree. Gascon needs to F…ing go!

[@GloriaRodriguez-vy1gk]

?? They hadnt committed anything violent before

[@BlueCollaredGrit]

@@GloriaRodriguez-vy1gk they murdered their parents for their inheritance. Their spending spree less than a week later proves it. They don’t deserve anything but prison

[@GloriaRodriguez-vy1gk]

@@BlueCollaredGrit do You know their parents ? Are You part of their family ? There is no money left and there is a reason the whole family on both sides is supporting the brothers and nobody spoke in favor of their parents even in the first trial. Their parent were perverted ped+philes and they had it coming.

[@GloriaRodriguez-vy1gk]

@@BlueCollaredGrit @BlueCollaredGrit do You know their parents ? Are You part of their family ? There is no money left and there is a reason the whole family on both sides is supporting the brothers and nobody spoke in favor of their parents even in the first trial. Their parent were perverted ped+philes and they had it coming.

[@podcastingpointlessconvos]

GUILTY AS BECK THE HECK WAS

[@davidgiles9651]

Abuse is NO EXCUSE FOR MURDER. Make them serve the minimum 50 years of the sentence, then... The parents have no PAROLE

[@Itsjar1135]

This is wrong ,please release them

[@kerrybabb9062]

They mom and dad bought them into this world 🌎 but they took their parents out. The menedez killed for money out of greed.

[@RobertStewart-i3m]

If it was only over the abuse, it would've occurred during or right after a round of abuse. Not planned. Yep. Money

[@eshjane]

Who cares!!!!

[@nolongerblocked6210]

Idc what they went through, nothing justifies murdering your folks

[@RobertStewart-i3m]

Regarding their Father, if his passing happened as literal self defense, that's different

[@nolongerblocked6210]

@@RobertStewart-i3m he & his wife were ambushed. I'm old enough to have been in my early 20s & living in California during the original trial. Back then their entire story came across as fake & made up to justify their actions. I find it incredibly convenient that they've found one letter. I thought they deserved their sentences back then & I've not seen any evidence that's changed my opinion

[@wellthisisinteresting4912]

@@nolongerblocked6210 you might be old enough but your critical thinking skills have remained in the 90s clearly.

[@RobertStewart-i3m]

@@nolongerblocked6210 I was 30 in '95 and I remember this well. I was never taken by their story.

[@GloriaRodriguez-vy1gk]

Gypsy Rose is out, sorry. Other things Would be discriminación againt males

[@glendellcummings3340]

They wanna keep them in jail because the money is probably already gone. Any guesses on who and where it went

[@matthewduncan9405]

To their lawyers? Lol

[@RobertStewart-i3m]

​@@matthewduncan9405 They'll have gobbled that up for sure

[@MarkPatterson-t3h]

Who Cares!! Let's get to the real news!!!

[@NICO4U12]

😆😆😆

[@rafaelvargas1011]

Justice is not news?

[@RobertStewart-i3m]

I was physically and verbally abused by my mom's new hubby. The rest of my family sided with me and I went and lived at my grandma's home. Come summer I went back home to Alaska. Not once did I consider harming my mom. These adults committed 1st degree homicide. They should do a minimum of 30 years. I remember this happening back in the day. No excuse. None.

[@tnt01]

They already did 35.

[@wellthisisinteresting4912]

well done to you. you had some family support you. the brothers had no one. and their father was a powerful music executive that used violent behaviour to control those around him. your own experience is no comparison, and your lack of empathy is pathetic.

[@RobertStewart-i3m]

@@tnt01 They were out on bail for 2 years. I think they should stay until they hit 30 years. That's 2027AD. I also think this entire suppression of exculpatory evidence needs to be unraveled and the lawyers withheld it disbarred and imprisoned. It's dept of justice, not win no matter what. By the DAs office, the state committed an open act of Tyranny.

[@GloriaRodriguez-vy1gk]

They have already done 35 and were very young

[@nathandodge665]

They're innocent!! I want to marry both of them! LoL

[@carly4445]

One is already married. Lol

[@kerrybabb9062]

I believe the judge that released the menedez brothers can be sued for discrimination by others inmates.

[@marcelchagnon4960]

Murder