Resentencing

Miami Jury Deliberates Resentencing in Infamous ‘Pain and Gain’ Murder Case

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MIAMI, Fla. – The court continued jury deliberations Thursday in the high-profile resentencing trial centered on a gruesome case from the 1990s that caught Hollywood’s attention. The violent saga inspired the 2013 film “Pain and Gain,” mirroring the real-life story of the murders committed by Daniel Lugo and Noel Doorbal, two former bodybuilders involved in a murderous extortion scheme. Jurors spent over two hours deliberating before reaching a decision on Lugo’s sentence. However, the judge has withheld releasing the verdict pending the outcome of Doorbal’s jury, which also commenced deliberations earlier that day. The final … Read more

Menendez Brothers May Celebrate Thanksgiving at Home Following Resentencing Push by LA District Attorney

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Los Angeles – In a significant development, Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón revealed plans on Thursday to request a court to reevaluate the sentences of Lyle and Erik Menendez. The brothers were convicted in 1989 for the high-profile murders of their parents, Jose and Kitty Menendez. Currently 56 and 53 respectively, their case has recently been brought back into the public eye due to a Netflix miniseries detailing their story. The district attorney’s decision was disclosed following a press event held on October 24, which highlighted a potential significant reduction in their sentences, … Read more

Controversial Resentencing: Menendez Brothers Could Be Eligible for Parole After Decades in Prison

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Los Angeles, CA — In a surprising legal twist, the Menendez brothers, who have been incarcerated for over three decades for the brutal double murder of their parents, may now have a chance at freedom. This development follows a contentious decision by Los Angeles District Attorney George Gascon to make Lyle and Erik Menendez eligible for parole, overturning their life sentences without the possibility of parole. On the evening of August 20, 1989, the Menendez brothers entered their Beverly Hills home and fatally shot their parents, Jose and Mary “Kitty” Menendez, who were then watching … Read more

North Carolina Court Considers Resentencing in Landmark Racial Bias Death Penalty Case

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RALEIGH, N.C. — Attorneys representing Hasson Bacote, a Black man sentenced to death in 2009, are advocating for a life sentence citing North Carolina’s history of racial bias in jury selection as a compelling argument for resentencing. Bacote’s sentence was delivered by a jury comprised predominantly of white members – 10 white and two Black jurors – after his involvement in a felony murder was established by the court. The latest arguments were presented on Wednesday, unfolding Bacote as the central figure in a broader examination of North Carolina’s Racial Justice Act, instituted in 2009 … Read more