Menendez Brothers’ Potential Release Date Set for December 11

Commence the countdown for Erik and Lyle Menendez… the siblings might be released from incarceration prior to Christmas… according to TMZ.

According to insiders, TMZ reports… The Menendez brothers‘ legal representatives are set to appear in court on December 11, at which point a judge could decide their immediate release.

Our information indicates that the upcoming hearing was set during a meeting on Wednesday which included Erik and Lyle’s defense team, prosecution, and the new judge appointed to their case, Michael V. Jesic from the Los Angeles County Superior Court.

TMZ initially reported that… Erik and Lyle’s lawyer, Mark Geragos, is petitioning the judge to alter their conviction from murder to manslaughter. According to early reports, the District Attorney’s Office has expressed openness to this shift. Should the judge agree, the brothers would regain their freedom right away, having already served three times the maximum sentence for manslaughter.

There are also two alternative routes to freedom available for the Menendez brothers.

The District Attorney’s Office for Los Angeles County…
“`George Gascón is seeking to amend the sentencing, urging the judge to overturn the brothers’ life sentences that lack the chance of parole and instead impose a sentence of 50 years to life, which would make them instantly eligible for release on parole per current regulations.

In this situation, the parole board would have to become involved … and reaching a conclusion could consume more than 6 months.

An alternative would be clemency … which would necessitate involvement from California Governor Gavin Newsom.

Geragos informed us that he is putting forth a request for clemency … and if Newsom commutes their punishment, Erik and Lyle would be released.

There are many factors at play in this case, but developments are advancing rapidly … hinting that the brothers might be reunited with their family for the holidays. Naturally, the judge could take additional time to contemplate his ruling post-hearing, potentially causing a delay.