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Why Shouldn’t I Throw Out Murder Convictions?
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This generally is a BIG DEAL … the determine throughout the Menendez case says the model new proof unearthed throughout the murder case — if true — makes a compelling case to throw out their convictions … which could indicate they could very effectively be launched even and never utilizing a parole board listening to.
Based mostly on new courtroom docket paperwork, obtained by TMZ, L.A. County Superior Courtroom Resolve William C. Ryan, has reviewed the 2 gadgets of current proof — the first is a letter purporting to be from Erik Menendez to his cousin, Andy Cano, which could corroborate Cano’s testimony about Jose Menendez molesting Erik.
The second piece of proof — a declaration from Roy Rossello, a former member of Menudo, who claims he was anally raped and orally copulated by Jose in each 1983 or 1984. This declaration, in step with Menendez lawyer Mark Geragos, displays the prosecution was off base in characterizing Jose as “not the kind of man” who would abuse his children. Moreover, the determine throughout the murder trial severely restricted testimony about alleged sexual abuse.
Geragos has filed licensed docs arguing this new proof would have modified the top results of the trial, so the convictions must be overturned. Resolve Ryan talked about throughout the new docs, “[THE Prosecutor] is ORDERED TO SHOW CAUSE … why the discount requested shouldn’t be granted.”
Translation — the determine says the Menendez brothers have made their case to toss the convictions, and now prosecutors ought to rebut that inside 30 days or the murder conviction will in all probability be overturned.
TMZ.com
As we reported, one different Superior Courtroom determine has already modified Erik and Lyle’s sentence from life with out parole to 50 years to life. Consequently, there’ll in all probability be a full parole listening to subsequent month. The Parole Board might advocate to Governor Newsom to grant the brothers clemency, nonetheless that listening to could be irrelevant if Resolve Ryan tosses the convictions.
If the convictions have been thrown out, the L.A. County D.A. might nonetheless refile prices, nonetheless which will very effectively be large dicey with the passage of time.