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The Menendez Brothers (with Jesse Weber)

2024/10/18
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The discussion delves into the Menendez brothers' case, focusing on their claim of imperfect self-defense and the challenges they faced in presenting their defense during the trials.
  • The Menendez brothers were convicted of first-degree murder for killing their parents.
  • They argued imperfect self-defense, claiming they believed their lives were in imminent danger due to alleged sexual abuse by their father.
  • The first trial resulted in hung juries, but the second trial excluded much of the abuse evidence, leading to convictions.

Shownotes Transcript

On a special episode of Stay Tuned in Brief, Jesse Weber, anchor and host at the Law & Crime Network, joins former federal prosecutor Elie Honig to discuss the criminal cases of brothers Lyle and Erik Menendez, who were convicted of first-degree murder in the ‘90s for killing their parents. Did they have a legitimate claim of imperfect self-defense based on imminent danger? Should evidence of sexual abuse been fully admissible? And should the emergence of new evidence prompt a reevaluation of the convictions? 

This conversation is part of a new series of episodes that will be exclusively for members of CAFE Insider. Each week, Elie Honig and special guests will tackle one major legal or policy issue, helping you stay informed. To become a member of CAFE Insider and never miss new episodes head to cafe.com/insiderpod). You’ll get access to two full episodes of the podcast each week and other exclusive content.

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