They reduce the sentence to the Mindez brothers, who inspired “real monsters”: they can be released
United States judge He reduced the condemnation of the permanent chain of the Lille and Eric Mainndez brothersA decision opens the possibility of freedom to kill their parents in 1989, In the middle of the media.
Brothers, That was in prison for more than 35 yearsThey were sentenced to life imprisonment without the right to test.
The decision on Tuesday, made by Judge Michael Jesus, It reduces this punishment to between 50 years in prison and life imprisonmentWhich will allow them to temporarily request a listening session.
“I think so I did enough in these 35 years As if it was one day they have the opportunity to release them, the judge said during the audience held in Los Angeles (California).
The oldest brothers, at the end of the audience, showed a “deep shame” of the person who was 35 years ago. “I committed a A terrible act against two people who had the right to live: My mother and my father.
At the same time, Eric assumed all responsibility for the crime: “I fired the five bullets against my father and then went back to recharge. I lied to the police. I lied to my family. I really feel that.”
Audience It is the result of the years of family efforts From Eric and Lille Mindez to make his release.
The fruit of family effort
Anamaria Berral, the cousin of the brotherhood and one of the main defenders of their case, said at the end of the audience. The words of the brothers were “very influential”So she was happy because everyone “managed to listen to them.”
The case regained a general reputation thanks Successful Netflix series ‘Monsters: The Story of Lyle and Erik Menéndez’, Who joined a documentary film and the pressure resulting from a new generation observed with other eyes for those who were considered to be ruthless killers.
After two rulings, the brothers were I was convicted of killing their parents, Kitty and José Mindez, It occurred on August 20, 1989 at his home in Beverly Hills, in a controversial case where the youth condemned after they suffered from sexual assault by their father, of Cuban origin.
Initially, Eric and Lilh confirmed to the police that the bodies of their parents without life were found after spending the afternoon away from the home, but They raised doubts When they started the life of abuses after reaching the family’s wealth.
