( NewsNation ) — Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan Hochman maintains his position that he is not against Lyle and Erik Menendez having their day in court for a resentencing hearing , but that he just does not think it should happen now.
The Menendez brothers, who have served nearly 30 years in prison for the slaying of their parents, will appear in court next week for the hearing. The Menendez family has tried to have Hochman disqualified from the proceedings, claiming the prosecutor has a conflict of interest in the matter.
Lyle and Erik Menendez were convicted of shooting and killing their parents, Jose and Kitty Menendez, at their Beverly Hills home in 1989. They were sentenced to life in prison without parole at ages 18 and 21.
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Hochman told NewsNation that he holds to his “not yet” reasoning because the Menendez brothers have yet to fully accept responsibility for the killing of their parents or for the way they attempted to cover up their actions. Family members have told NewsNation that the two brothers have shown remorse and taken responsbility in a private setting with relatives …