Two Los Angeles County Attorneys advocate for release of Menendez Brothers from jail District Attorney Nathan Hochman.
Los Angeles County Attorney Nancy Theberge and Brock Lunsford each sought $5.25 million in damages, according to documents obtained by Fox News Digital. They claim their career and reputation were influenced by department transfers late last year.
Both of them are here Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office Led by former Da George Gascón, he lost Hochman’s re-election in November and publicly supported Erik and Lyle Melendez Menendez’s resentment. Last October, Theberge and Lunsford drafted 57 pages petition It is believed that the brothers have recovered. They also appeared in a press conference on October 24, when Da Gascón announced that he would demand the court to feel resentful of the brothers.
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After the change at the top, the pair said they experienced rapid revenge and were quickly downgraded.
“Just weeks after the new administration took office, they were demoted,” Justin Shegerian, the attorney representing Lanceford and Birch, Tell People magazine. “So their subsequent downgrades made them feel retaliated for advocating resentment against the Menendez brothers. They are still employed, but, of course, their profession is completely derailed.”
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The document said Lunsford “deprived all supervisory responsibilities”. The document said he was reassigned from December 14 as a calendar attorney for the Norwalk Court department, “the position he held a few years ago had no chance of promotion or promotion.”
Theberge was sent back to the office of the replacement Public Defence Bureau, which the application calls it a “clear downgrade.”
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this Los Angeles Times It was not uncommon for staff to change when the new DA took office, but Lunsford and Theberge claimed their redistribution was discriminatory.
Newly elected Los Angeles District Attorney Nathan Hochman appeared at the Crypto.com Arena in November. (Wally Skalij/Los Angeles Times via Getty Images)
In the statement Obtained by variety The Menendez family expressed support for Theberge and Lunsford.
“However, the decision to evacuate these dedicated prosecutors from the case fully emphasizes what we fear that political influence may be covering up justice,” the family said. “Da Hochman’s campaign promises to bring politics to life,” the family said. Remove politics from the prosecution decision and carefully weigh the nuances and facts of each case he reviews. We continue to hope that he will respect that commitment as he considers his resentment to Erik and Lyle’s suggestion.”
Tammi Menendez, Erik Menendez’s wife and Erik Menendez’s stepdaughter walk near Van Nuys Courthouse West, on the day of the hearing, the case of Erik and Lyle Menendez was about whether to reconsider whether to reconsider the Menendez brothers in Los of Menendez Brothers First Degree Conviction Angelis on November 25, 2024. (Reuters/Daniel Cole)
Hawkman hasn’t said whether he would support his ex’s work yet – but he said he would review the case in detail.
The infamous case dates back to 1989, when Lyle, 21, and Erik, 18, fatally shot their parents Jose and the kittenin their Beverly Hills mansion.
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During the initial trial, the defense claimed that the brothers acted in self-defense after years of sexual abuse by their father. However, prosecutors believe their motivation is financial interests. The Menendez Brothers’ resentment hearing begins on March 20.
Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan Hochman talked about Erik and Lyle Menendez at a press conference in downtown Los Angeles on Friday, January 3, 2025 Lyle Menendez’s lawsuit. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes)
Shegerian claims Theberge and Lunsford experienced “political motivation” revenge.
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“Nancy and Brock are law-abiding civil servants and accomplished lawyers who believe the law requires them to advocate for the resentment of the Menendez Brothers,” Shegerian told Fox News Digital. “Then,” shegerian told Fox News Digital. The harassment and revenge are politically motivated, illegal and devastating.”
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