As Erik Menendez and Lyle Menendez continue to fight for resentencing, California Governor Gavin Newsom announced he will defer to District Attorney-elect Nathan Hochman before considering clemency.

Hochman pledged to conduct a thorough review of the case, including confidential prison files, trial transcripts and evidence.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom will not make "any clemency decisions" about convicted murderers Erik and Lyle Menendez until District Attorney-elect Nathan Hochman completes his "review and analysis" of the case, the governor's office said in a statement Monday. While resentencing for the brothers was supported by outgoing D.A. George Gascón following new evidence of sexual abuse and the ...

Gov. Gavin Newsom of California said he would hold off deciding whether to grant clemency to Lyle and Erik Menendez until after the incoming Los Angeles County district attorney reviewed the case.

Gov. Gavin Newsom decided to defer the Menendez brothers' clemency decision to incoming District Attorney Nathan Hochman.

Governor Gavin Newsom is postponing a clemency decision for Lyle and Erik Menendez until incoming LA County DA Nathan Hochman reviews the case.

Gavin Newsom said any clemency decision is on hold until newly elected DA Nathan Hochman enters office and reviews the case. "The Governor respects the

Gov. Newsom says he won't decide on clemency for the Menendez brothers until new Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan Hochman reviews the case.