GOP leader slams Democrats for pushing prisoner release bills using Menendez case

California State Senator It condemns attention to the Menendez brothers’ case for urging a bill to resurface thousands of murderers that could return them to the streets.

“California Democrats have just opened the prison gates for more than 1,600 cold-blooded killers,” Republican Senate minority leader Brian W. Jones shared in a statement with Fox News Digital.

“Democrats have proven multiple times that they don’t care about the victims or their families. They don’t care about keeping the public safe. They care about protecting the killer.”

Jones added that timing makes the move even more interesting.

government. Newsam is “political calculus” prior to the decision of the Menendez brothers.

“As soon as possible Menendez brothers The situation has begun to trend. Suddenly, this bill happened again,” Jones said. …That’s why we are against this bill.

“It’s a shameless attempt to ride a wave of social media sympathy with zero respect for thousands of other brutal killers their bill could unleash.”

Jones said unlike some of his democratic counterparts, California and Senate Republicans are committed to keeping Californians safe.

“And our way is to leave these violent felons trapped in the prison they belong to,” Jones said.

“Dangerous Democrats are in politics in public safety.”

Jones said the move to resentment towards Lyle and Eric Menendez, who lived in prison without parole for the murder of their parents Jose and Kitty Menendez in 1989, was not the right thing to do.

“It’s very easy for me. These people have been convicted of very violent murders in a life sentence without parole, and for us, families of those killed are merciless to me, to be ongoing conviction in order to re-inhibit the victims,” ​​Jones explained.

Jones added that this doesn’t make sense in everything Gov. Gavin Newsom’s Democrats are keeping pushing to protect the perpetrators rather than the victims and use the Menendez brothers’ case to get the bill across the finish line.

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“I think Los Angeles lawmakers are taking advantage of that news cycle and the social media attention that has come to this point. I think they’ll be promoting it to bring Hollywood stars to Sacramento and testify about the bill. I don’t think that’s going to happen,” Jones explained.

Jones was talking about SB 672. Youth rehabilitation and opportunity lawsa California bill that allows individuals sentenced to life in prison without parole for a crime committed before the age of 26 to request a parole hearing after serving at least 25 years.

The state Senate passed SB 672 24-11 on Tuesday. The proposal is now heading to Congress.

The bill, introduced by Democrat Sen. Susan Rubio, was amended to eliminate the chance of criminals convicted of certain crimes seeking parole, among other crimes, including those who killed law enforcement officers and committed mass shootings at schools.

“It appears that Sacramento’s romantic relationship with criminals hasn’t been raised, even after 70% of Californians have made it clear to lawmakers that they are cracking down on crime, or even after revealing that they have ousted murderers from prison early.

“It’s also surprising that after the Menendez brothers found a way to apply for parole, lawmakers here still doubled and continued to push the bill,” Jones added. “And again, it goes back to California’s Gavin Newsom and Democrats, protecting the perpetrators and ignoring the victims.”

Previous bill, SB 94, If the crime was committed by June 5, 1990, it would have given certain inmates who gave the opportunity to petition a petition without parole, but it stagnated in Congress and did not move forward.

Newsom’s Office told Fox News Digital it has not commented on the usually pending law.

Rubio’s office told Fox News Digital that she was “disappointed.”

“It’s a shame the bill is being misrepresented so badly, and I’m disappointed that a friend from the other side of the aisle continues to misreport.

During the res hearing last month between Eric and Lyle Menendez, both shared emotional testimony and admitted “total liability” for the murder of their parents after the bombing decision by Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge Michael Jessick.

The entent judge came after the brother filed a habeas-protection petition in May 2023, citing new evidence of sexual assault. Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascone then filed a res tinsing claim in October 2024. Both filings followed the passage of AB 600, a California law that allows long inmates to resemble in line with current laws.

“There are all kinds of special circumstances, that’s what a lot of these murders are called. In fact, these people don’t deserve to be out of prison,” Jones said.

“Justice should not be shaken by the sight,” Los Angeles District Attorney Nathan Hochman said after the judge’s decision.

“The decision to resent Eric and Lyle Menendez was a monumental thing with significant implications for the families, communities and principles of justice involved,” Hochman said in a news release. “Our office’s claim to withdraw the responsibilities filed by the previous administration ensures that all facts will be presented to the court before making such a consequential decision.

“For a long time, the case of the Menendez brothers has been a window into the public’s better understanding of the judicial system. In this case, like all cases, those who particularly attract the public must look at it with a critical eye. Our opposition and analysis ensured that the court received a complete and accurate record of facts.

Brothers Staying in prison However, he is now eligible for parole. They have a Parole Board hearing scheduled for August.

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Jones said Menendez’s brothers “have been attracting special attention to the media and Democratic leaders.

“Look, To promote this and promote this idea is to open Pandora’s boxes for the 1,600 other special situation killers currently in prison, and I cannot support moving many of their people in the direction of parole,” Jones said.

“I have doubts about it whether (Menendez’s brother) is indeed rehabilitation, but if they are, the best place for them might be in prison.

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Jones added that releasing Eric and Lyle Menendez is not a risk of him falling behind.

“As a society, we don’t know these two or other 1,600 special circumstances murders by name, but would like to actually take the risk of being in prison for the same sentence?

Bradford Betz, Sarah Rumpf-Whitten and Landon Mion of Fox News Digital contributed to this report.

Stepheny Price is a writer for Fox News Digital and Fox Business. She covers topics including missing persons, murder, national crime cases, illegal immigration and more. Story tips and ideas can be sent to stepheny.price@fox.com