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The Menendez brothers, convicted of murdering their parents in 1989, had their parole hearings this week. Erik's hearing, where parole was denied, was unexpectedly recorded and released by a TV station, causing chaos in Lyle's subsequent hearing. The release of the audio, described as erroneous by prison officials, angered the family and their attorney, who argued it compromised the fairness of the process. Lyle's parole request was also denied. Both brothers can petition for parole again in a year, with eligibility in three years. The incident sparked debate over media access and public records laws.

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This 60-second summary was prepared by the JQJO editorial team after reviewing 1 original report from Los Angeles Times.