California Gov. Newsom says he'll hold off on Menendez brothers decision until new Los Angeles DA weighs in
Erik Menendez and Lyle Menendez at a pretrial hearing in Los Angeles in 1992. LOS ANGELES — Erik and Lyle Menendez’s bid for freedom hit another possible roadblock this week as California Gov. Gavin Newsom said he will not review their clemency request until after the incoming Los Angeles County district attorney makes a resentencing recommendation.