Menendez Brothers Hope for Freedom Rises Again

In Los Angeles, a court made a call,
To let the Menendez brothers' case stand tall.
Their lawyers sought a lesser term, a chance to be free,
Based on a law that lets inmates like them be.

Erik and Lyle, convicted of a heinous crime,
Killed their parents in '89, a case that's still on our mind.
They're serving life in prison, no parole in sight,
But now they hope to be resentenced, and their fate take flight.

Their attorneys argued that brain development's key,
And since they were young, they should be given a break to see.
If they're resentenced to 50 years to life, they'll be eligible too,
For parole, and a chance to start anew.

But the district attorney's office isn't on their side,
They argue the brothers haven't taken responsibility with pride.
They've grasped at lies to shift the blame, it's said,
And the DA's office wants to make sure justice is not misled.

The judge ruled that prosecutors failed to show,
Why the resentencing effort should not continue to grow.
He emphasized consistency, even with changes in lead,
And said the case would move forward, as it's already been read.