The District Attorney said he didn't believe the evidence met the rigorous or narrow standards to either vacate the conviction or give the brothers a retrial.

Allegations of sexual abuse against Jose Menendez will be part of the argument that Erik and Lyle Menendez plan to make as they seek to be resentenced, said Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan Hochman.

Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan Hochman has said his office will oppose a motion by attorneys seeking a new trial for Erik and Lyle Menendez.

Los Angeles D.A. Nathan Hochman opposed a new trial for Lyle and Erik Menendez on Friday, saying the brothers have a history of “lies, deceit and fabricating stories.” At a press conference, Hochman said he has concluded that supposed new evidence of sexual abuse should not affect the brothers’ guilty verdicts for murdering their parents,

Lyle and Erik Menendez have been serving sentences of life in prison without the possibility of parole for the1989 murder of their parents, Jose and Kitty Menendez. They still face a resentencing hearing March 20 and 21.

Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan Hochman said on Friday, Feb. 21, that his office will oppose a motion by defense attorneys seeking a new trial for Erik and Lyle Menendez, who are serving life in prison without parole for the 1989 shotgun slayings of their parents in Beverly Hills.

L.A. County D.A. Nathan Hochman says he will consider evidence of sexual abuse at the hands of Jose Menendez when Erik and Lyle Menendez make their case for resentencing.

Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan Hochman said the judge presiding over Erik and Lyle Menendez's resentencing case should consider "all evidence," both from their past prior to the crimes and their behavior behind bars since their sentencing.