Erik Menendez appears virtually for parole board hearing after nearly 30 years in prison

After nearly 30 years behind bars, Erik Menendez appeared before the state parole board on Thursday morning, in a bid for freedom after being convicted for the 1989 murder of his parents, Kitty and Jose Menendez.

Menendez appeared virtually from the Richard J. Donovan Correctional Facility in San Diego to argue he no longer poses a threat to public safety, will not re-offend and to take full responsibility for his crimes.

The parole board will be tasked with determining if an inmate currently poses an “unreasonable risk of danger to society,” if they are released from prison, according to the CDCR…

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