The Menendez brothers, Lyle and Erik, have been in jail since their conviction in 1996 for the 1989 murders of their parents. They were arrested in 1990 but spent several years in legal proceedings before being convicted of first- degree murder in March 1996 and sentenced in July 1996 to life imprisonment without the possibility of parole
. As of 2025, they have been behind bars for approximately 35 years since their arrest and about 29 years since their conviction and sentencing
. Recently, in May 2025, they were resentenced to 50 years to life with the possibility of parole, making them eligible for parole for the first time after decades in prison
. In summary:
- Arrested: March 1990
- Convicted and sentenced: July 1996
- Time in jail as of 2025: About 35 years since arrest, nearly 29 years since sentencing
- Resentenced in 2025 to 50 years to life with parole eligibility
