L.A. Wildfires: Menendez Brothers’ Resentencing Hearing Pushed To Spring Because Of Disaster, D.A. Says

deadline.com:

Erik and Lylie Menendez are going to have to wait until the early spring to find out if they may get out of jail decades earlier than expected.

A much anticipated resentencing hearing for 1996 life without parole sentenced siblings has been pushed back again, this time due to the horrific wildfires that have left large portions of LA County in ashes.

First set for December 11, the potentially pivotal session was shifted to January 30, with an extra day of January 31 if needed, back on November 25 by Judge Michael Jesic to provide then just elected new District Attorney Nathan Hochman more time to get his bearings with the decades old case.

Now, with the region reeling from the fires that have destroyed tens of thousands of acres in  Pacific Palisades, Altadena, Pasadena and elsewhere, nearly 30 people dead, 1000s of homes destroyed and looting and other crimes, Hochman’s office said today that Judge Jesic has “continued” the Menendez hearing once more.  “The new date is March 20-21,” the D.A.