Laura Jarrett
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It was mostly family members who have been almost universally supportive of the brothers. And remember, these are the cousins of the two people that were murdered. And those family members testified about what a toll this has taken on the family, but they also had people who, you know, had been in prison with them and to talk about the rehabilitation, right? The
It was mostly family members who have been almost universally supportive of the brothers. And remember, these are the cousins of the two people that were murdered. And those family members testified about what a toll this has taken on the family, but they also had people who, you know, had been in prison with them and to talk about the rehabilitation, right? The
Their whole thing is that they've participated in various programs in prison and have been active members of trying to help other people. I did think it was interesting the prosecution didn't put on a single witness.
Their whole thing is that they've participated in various programs in prison and have been active members of trying to help other people. I did think it was interesting the prosecution didn't put on a single witness.
Basically, it was just making arguments that we've heard before about the lies and about the fact that they still, again, in the prosecution's view, had not fully owned up to everything. So we also got to hear from the brothers themselves. If you listen to their allocution, which is when they sort of have a chance to make a little spiel, it's all about I take full responsibility for my actions.
Basically, it was just making arguments that we've heard before about the lies and about the fact that they still, again, in the prosecution's view, had not fully owned up to everything. So we also got to hear from the brothers themselves. If you listen to their allocution, which is when they sort of have a chance to make a little spiel, it's all about I take full responsibility for my actions.
I lied to police. I lied to my family. I'm so sorry. We own it.
I lied to police. I lied to my family. I'm so sorry. We own it.
It was quite emotional, again, because so many family members were there. They're sobbing, listening to the judge announce that resentencing is the right decision here, sobbing when Eric and Lyle are apologizing to them for the damage this has caused their family. I think emotions were really raw. Because, again, they've waited so long for this moment.
It was quite emotional, again, because so many family members were there. They're sobbing, listening to the judge announce that resentencing is the right decision here, sobbing when Eric and Lyle are apologizing to them for the damage this has caused their family. I think emotions were really raw. Because, again, they've waited so long for this moment.
Now this will go to the parole board. They're supposed to get a hearing not more than six months from now. Then the parole board gets to take some time to evaluate the evidence, I think 120 days. And then even after that, Governor Newsom gets a say. And Governor Newsom can decide to approve or reject what the parole board has done.
Now this will go to the parole board. They're supposed to get a hearing not more than six months from now. Then the parole board gets to take some time to evaluate the evidence, I think 120 days. And then even after that, Governor Newsom gets a say. And Governor Newsom can decide to approve or reject what the parole board has done.
I'll be back when we finally get a word from the parole board.
I'll be back when we finally get a word from the parole board.
Already, I think we can get started.
Already, I think we can get started.
Already, I think we can get started.
So it's Tony. He works at the waterfront.
So it's Tony. He works at the waterfront.
So it's Tony. He works at the waterfront.