Erik and Lyle Menendez face long-awaited resentencing hearing as they vie for release. Here’s what to expect

Brothers Erik and Lyle Menendez, jailed for life for the 1989 murders of their parents in Beverly Hills, are set to be given a hearing on Thursday to determine whether they may be eligible for a lesser sentence and a path to parole after more than three decades behind bars.

A hearing that could give brothers Erik and Lyle Menendez their first chance at freedom in more than three decades hit a snag Thursday amid disagreements over a Los Angeles court’s access to “comprehensive risk assessments” conducted by a parole board. The long-awaited hearing for the Menendez brothers, jailed for life for the 1989 murders of their parents in Beverly Hills, saw the defense and prosecution spar over if the state’s risk assessment could be shared with the court as it determines whether they may be eligible for a lesser sentence and a path to parole. Defense attorney Mark Geragos argued for the parole board assessment to be kept out of the hearing, while prosecutor Habib Balian called the report an essential piece of the puzzle needed to make a decision on the matter. Appearing frustrated, Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge Michael Jesic is seeking to get clarification from state officials. “We must flush this out,” the judge said. Jesic added, “I want to see these reports.”