The Menendez brothers‘ household has quite a lot of hope after Governor Gavin Newsom spoke concerning the brothers’ case … although they’re nonetheless disillusioned after L.A. County District Legal professional Nathan Hochman‘s current feedback on Erik and Lyle‘s case.

The Justice for Erik and Lyle Coalition — a gaggle led by Menendez members of the family pushing for his or her launch — held a digital press convention Thursday the place they addressed key information about Erik and Lyle’s case and responded to statements made by L.A.’s high prosecutor.

Anamaria Baralt — Erik and Lyle’s cousin — kicked off the feedback … saying Governor Newsom calling on the Board of Parole Hearings to conduct a “threat evaluation investigation” is a big sigh of aid for the household, which is worked up to listen to somebody in energy is taking note of Erik and Lyle’s plight.

That mentioned, Baralt additionally took D.A. Hochman to activity … calling it harmful to current a Nineties narrative about sexual abuse trauma — one the place victims are questioned about their response to the trauma.

Final week, D.A. Hochman mentioned the Menendez brothers’ alleged sexual abuse and two items of recent proof — the letter Erik wrote to his cousin detailing the alleged abuse and testimony by a member of the band Menudo claiming he was additionally abused by Jose — doesn’t imply Erik and Lyle deserve a brand new trial.

Goodell and Baralt additionally hit again at Hochman’s criticism of the letter Erik despatched to his cousin Andy Cano … saying it will be litigated absolutely in courtroom — however, individuals want to recollect Andy was a child when he obtained the letter, and he may not have recognized what to do with it.

Erik & Lyle’s cousin Tamara Goodell mentioned the household’s relationship with former District Legal professional George Gascón was a lot completely different than the one they’ve with Hochman … and referred to as not listening to concerning the optimistic contribution the Menendez brothers have made within the jail system from D.A. Hochman extremely disheartening. Baralt mentioned it was extremely hurtful as a result of they spoke to Hochman simply weeks in the past about their generational trauma.

We spoke with the D.A. earlier this week on “TMZ Reside” … and, he acknowledged that proof of the alleged abuse might be considered by a choose on the resentencing listening to subsequent month — it simply would not change something on his finish.

He additionally says he listened to snippets of our “2 Offended Males” podcast the place Harvey Levin and the brothers’ lawyer Mark Geragos talked at size with Erik and Lyle. Hochman says his group will evaluate the present in full within the coming weeks.

BTW … this is not the primary time the Menendez fam has fired off on the D.A.’s feedback. Within the speedy aftermath of Hochman’s press convention, the household launched a press release accusing Hochman of silencing survivors of sexual abuse.

The Justice for Erik and Lyle Coalition was shaped late final 12 months to advocate for the discharge of the brothers … although their two victims — Jose and Kitty Menendez — have been clearly additionally family members.