Lyle Menendez Probation Report
The probation report on Lyle Menendez submitted to the court.
Erik Menendez Probation Report
The probation report on Erik Menendez submitted to the court.
A Chat with a Menendez Juror
Lesley Hillings, a juror in the second Menendez murder trial, and reporter Mary Jane Stevenson appeared on America Online's Center Stage April 22, 1996 for a live chat. The following is a transcript.
The Sentencing
Judge Stanley Weisberg ordered Erik and Lyle Menendez to serve two consecutive life terms without parole, one for each parent, noting that they "separately considered killing their parents. This was a decision made over several days."
Mary Jane's Penalty Phase Chat
On March 27, the first day of the Menendez trial penalty phase, Court TV reporter Mary Jane Stevenson appeared on America Online's Globe, a virtual auditorium that allows as many as 5,000 people to participate in a live chat. Though the judge placed a "gag order" on lawyers involved in the case until the end of the penalty phase, Stevenson was in the courtroom and answered the following questions posed by the audience.
Mary Jane's Verdict Watch
Mary Jane Stevenson held a live verdict watch in America Online's Center Stage March 6, 1996. Read the transcript.
Aggravating v. Mitigating Circumstances
Motion on Escape Plans
The full text of a motion filed by Lyle Menendez to block the prosecution from introducing evidence at the retrial that he intended an attempt to escape police custody.
Prosecution Response to Motion to Exclude Evidence of Spending Habits
This is the prosecution's June 19, 1995 response to the defense motion to exclude evidence of the Menendez brothers' spending habits.
Prosecution Motion to Exclude Bathroom Photos
In this motion, filed June 14, 1995, prosecutors ask for photos that were used in the first trial to be excluded from use in the retrial. In the first trial, Lyle Menendez claimed his father took pictures of him and his brother in the shower or the bath and while they changed their clothes.
Defense Motion to Exclude Evidence on Spending Habits
In this June 12, 1995 motion, defense lawyers ask the court for an order prohibiting the prosecution from introducing evidence that Lyle and Erik Menendez went on a spending spree following the murders of their parents.
Response to Motion to Exclude Out-of-Court Statements
Lawyers for Lyle Menendez made a motion to prohibit Erik Menendez from introducing evidence of out-of-court statements that incriminate Lyle. This is the January 13, 1995 response from Erik Menendez's lawyers.
Motion on Psychological Testing
In this January 12, 1995 motion, the defense responds to the prosecution's motion to compel the brothers to submit to psychiatric examination and psychological testing.
Motion on Craig Cignarelli's Testimony
The state wants to present Craig Cignarelli's testimony before a single jury in the retrial of Lyle and Erik Menendez. The testimony involves statements that Erik Menendez made to him. This is the text of the state's motion, filed December 8, 1994.
Motion to Exclude Testimony
The state's motion seeking to exclude the testimony of teachers, coaches, friends and family members during the retrial of Erik and Lyle Menendez. The motion was filed Oct. 27, 1994.
Camera in Courtroom Banned Judge Stanley Weisberg bans television cameras from the retrial of Erik and Lyle Menendez in an October 6 ruling.
