The ruling came after an emotional court hearing in Los Angeles during which the men took full responsibility for the 1989 double killing.

The decision could lead to the release of Lyle and Erik Menendez, more than three decades after they were sent to prison for killing their parents.

Lyle and Erik Menendez, who have spent more than three decades behind bars for the shotgun murders of their parents in the family's luxury Beverly Hills home, could soon walk free after a judge reduced their life sentences.

A Los Angeles judge has resentenced two brothers who are serving life in prison for the 1989 murders of their parents in a Beverly Hills mansion, making them eligible for parole.

They are now eligible for parole under California’s youthful offender law because they committed the crime under the age of 26.

Lyle and Erik Menendez, jailed for over 30 years for murdering their parents in 1989, may soon be freed after a judge reduced their life sentences on Tuesday. The brothers accepted responsibility during…

LOS ANGELES: Lyle and Erik Menendez were resentenced on Tuesday (May 13) for the murder of their parents in 1989, with a term that now opens the possibility of parole. A judge in Los Angeles said the men's prison terms should be changed to 50 years to life, reducing their original sentence of life wit

A California judge has reduced the Menendez brothers' murder sentences, making them eligible for parole.

Proceedings are underway this week to determine whether Lyle and Erik Menendez could eventually be set free after spending decades in prison for killing their parents.

A Los Angeles judge has reduced the sentences of Erik and Lyle Menendez, making them eligible for parole after 35 years in prison.

May 13 (UPI) -- The Menendez brothers were resentenced Tuesday to 50 years to life in prison, making them eligible for parole.

Lyle and Erik Menendez, who have spent more than three decades behind bars for the grisly shotgun murders of their parents in the family's luxury Beverly Hills home, could soon walk free after a judge on Tuesday reduced their life sentences.

Lyle and Erik Menendez, serving life sentences for the 1989 shotgun murders of their parents in Beverly Hills, can be re-sentenced for their crime, a Los Angeles judge ruled on Tuesday.

Erik and Lyle Menéndez have been resentenced in the latest hearing for their decades-long murder case.

The 1989 shotgun murders of Jose and Kitty Menendez in Los Angeles gripped the nation.

Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge Michael Jesic reduced the brothers’ sentences from life without parole to 50 years to life. They’re now eligible for parole.

A Los Angeles judge Friday reduced the life sentences of Erik and Lyle Menendez, giving the brothers hope for freedom after serving 35 years in jail.

A two-day resentencing hearing for Lyle and Erik Menendez begins Tuesday. Follow live updates below

The Menendez brothers pursue three legal avenues that could lead to parole or clemency