Author: editornew1

After 35 years in prison for killing their parents in 1989, Erik (54) and Lyle (57) Menendez will appear separately before California’s parole board this week—Erik on Thursday, Lyle on Friday—in proceedings that could open a path to their release or delay any chance of freedom for years. A panel from the Board of Parole Hearings will first decide whether each brother is suitable for parole based on rehabilitation, insight, institutional record, and public-safety risk. If either is granted parole, the decision next goes to Gov. Gavin Newsom, who can approve, deny, or modify the outcome. Finalization typically takes about…