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Judge cuts Menendez brothers' sentences giving them chance of freedom

California Department of Corrections Erik Menendez (left) and Lyle Menendez, in undated police photos

California Department of Corrections Erik Menendez (left) and Lyle Menendez, in undated police photos

A Los Angeles judge has reduced the sentence of Erik and Lyle Menendez, making them eligible for parole more than 30 years after they killed their parents in a Beverly Hills mansion.

Judge Michael Jesic resentenced the brothers on Tuesday, after hearing evidence from relatives and prison staff about their attempts to make amends while behind bars.

The district attorney had argued that they were not rehabilitated, but now the state parole board will consider the possibility of the brothers' release as early as next month.

The brothers have long argued that they killed Kitty and Jose Menendez out of self-defence after years of sexual abuse, in a high-profile case that prompted a Netflix show which renewed interest in the story.

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Author: Christal Hayes BBC News Reporting fromVan Nuys Courthouse in Los Angeles County

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