Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón has proposed that Lyle and Erik Menendez be resentenced.
They are both serving life sentences without the possibility of parole, be resentenced.
At a news conference on Thursday, Gascón stated, "We plan to recommend to the court [on Friday] that the life without the possibility of parole be removed. Instead, they would be sentenced for murder, which would result in a term of 50 years to life."
He noted that because they were both under 26 at the time of their crimes, they would be eligible for immediate parole.
Ultimately, a judge will make the final decision, and the parole board must also approve the recommendation.
Gascón expressed hope for a hearing within the next 30 to 45 days.
"I believe they have paid their debt to society,"
Gascón said, emphasizing that the brothers have been incarcerated for nearly 35 years.
His recommendation comes after pressure from the brothers' family, attorneys, and public supporters.
In an earlier conversation with ABC News, Gascón mentioned that any recommendation for resentencing would consider the lengthy time the brothers have already served and their conduct in prison.
Their attorney, Mark Geragos, described them as model inmates who have worked hard to reform themselves, even without any expectation of release.
The district attorney highlighted the brothers' efforts to create support groups for addressing untreated trauma and helping fellow inmates with physical disabilities.
He noted instances where Lyle negotiated better living conditions for other inmates.
"All this was accomplished by two young individuals who are now much older," Gascón stated.
"They had no hope of ever getting out of prison."
Gascón conveyed his appreciation for the brothers' positive contributions while incarcerated.
"While I disapprove of how they managed their abuse, we hope they continue to do good in the community if they are reintegrated," he said.
He added that "There is no excuse for murder."
However, he acknowledged that the brothers faced a challenging upbringing filled with dysfunction and molestation.
He expressed doubt that manslaughter would have been an appropriate charge due to the premeditated nature of the crime.
The case, which began on August 20, 1989, involved Lyle and Erik Menendez fatally shooting their parents, Jose and Kitty Menendez, in their Beverly Hills home.
Lyle, who was 21, and Erik, 18, used shotguns purchased days before the crime.
Prosecutors argued that the brothers killed their affluent parents for financial reasons.
On the other hand, the defense claimed they acted in self-defense after enduring years of sexual abuse from their father.
Their initial trials, which attracted nationwide attention, resulted in mistrials.
In 1996, during a second trial that excluded much of the sexual abuse evidence, the brothers were convicted of first-degree murder and sentenced to two consecutive life terms without parole.
The case has garnered renewed interest following the release of Netflix's dramatization, "Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story," and a documentary titled "The Menendez Brothers."
Gascón indicated this month that his office is reviewing new evidence.
This includes allegations from a member of the boy band Menudo who claimed he was molested by Jose Menendez, as well as a letter Erik wrote to a cousin eight months before the murders that detailed his abuse.
While Erik's cousin testified about the alleged abuse during the trial, the letter that could have supported this testimony was discovered only a few years ago, according to Geragos.
Last week, nearly two dozen of the brothers' relatives gathered at a press conference advocating for their resentencing.
Joan Andersen VanderMolen, the sisters of Kitty Menendez, stated, "Their actions, while tragic, were the desperate response of two boys trying to survive the unspeakable cruelty of their father."
She expressed that she was unaware of the extent of the abuse they suffered.
"It's time to give them the chance to live the rest of their lives free from their past," she added.
Jose Menendez's niece, Anamaria Baralt, noted that the brothers "sought to better themselves and serve as support and inspiration for survivors worldwide."
She argued that their continued imprisonment serves no rehabilitative purpose and that they "deserve a chance to heal, and our family deserves a chance to heal with them."
Despite this strong show of support, one relative, the brothers' uncle Milton Andersen, is staunchly opposed to their release.
In a statement, he firmly maintained that he does not believe his nephews were sexually abused and that their actions were motivated by greed.
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