Gov. Newsom Signals Support for Menendez Brothers by Ordering Risk Assessment Probe

Trial of brothers Lyle and Erik Menendez

Following a blow by Los Angeles’ new district attorney last week, Gov. Gavin Newsom has now planted himself firmly in the good graces of the Menendez brothers, their family and legion of supporters, signaling on Wednesday that he’s potentially leaning toward offering clemency to the incarcerated convicted killers, should all other avenues fail, by calling for the California Parole Board to conduct a risk assessment investigation of the men as they seek freedom.

Erik and Lyle…