Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan Hochman said Friday he is asking a judge to deny the Menendez brothers' habeas petition requesting a new trial, potentially eliminating one of three possible tracks to an early release.

Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan Hochman said on Friday, Feb. 21, that his office will oppose a motion by defense attorneys seeking a new trial for Erik and Lyle Menendez, who are serving life in prison without parole for the 1989 shotgun slayings of their parents in Beverly Hills.

The Los Angeles district attorney said Friday he opposes a new trial for Lyle and Erik Menendez in the 1989 killing of their parents but hasn't made up his mind on whether to support a resentencing bid that could lead to their freedom after nearly 30 years in prison.