Menendez brothers resentencing hearing set to get underway after months of delays: Live - Erik and Lyle Menendez were sentenced in 1996 to life in prison without the possibility of parole for killing

When the brothers fatally shot José and Kitty Menendez on Aug. 20, 1989, Lyle Menendez was 21. Erik Menendez was 18. Gascón’s position has been championed by some high-profile celebrities and relatives of José and Kitty who have continued to speak out on behalf of the brothers.

According to the DA, Clemency evaluation has assessed the risk the Menéndez Brothers would pose to the public if released, and found it moderate. The conclusion was reached after California Gov. Gavin Newsom asked for a comprehensive risk assessment.

The brothers' uphill battle to regain their freedom returns to court Friday as the court hears why the defense believes DA Nathan Hochman's bias against them means he needs to go.

A judge ruled Friday that a resentencing hearing for brothers Erik and Lyle Menendez can go forward next week, potentially clearing a path to parole decades after they killed their parents.