LOS ANGELES — An important announcement regarding the potential resentencing of Erik and Lyle Menendez is set to take place on Thursday, with prosecutors expected to reveal their recommendation concerning the 1989 murder of their parents in Beverly Hills.

In 1996, the brothers were given life sentences without the chance of parole, following their conviction for the killings. Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón has scheduled a press conference for 1:30 p.m. to shed light on his office’s position on the matter.

If the prosecutors choose to recommend a resentencing, they would require approval from the court for any changes to the existing sentences.

At the time of the murders, Lyle Menendez, who was 21, and Erik Menendez, aged 18, confessed to shooting their father, Jose Menendez, an entertainment executive, alongside their mother, Kitty Menendez. The brothers claimed that their motivation stemmed from a fear that their parents were about to harm them to prevent the revelation of Jose Menendez’s long-term sexual abuse of Erik.

The extended family of the Menendez brothers has publicly advocated for their release, arguing that after spending decades in prison, they deserve the chance to be free. Many family members believe that given the current societal awareness about the effects of sexual abuse, the brothers may not have been convicted of first-degree murder had their case been tried in today’s environment.

The trial of the Menendez brothers took place across two proceedings, with the first trial resulting in a hung jury.

During their trials, prosecutors asserted that there was a lack of evidence supporting the claims of molestation. Additionally, they noted that many aspects of the brothers’ allegations regarding sexual abuse were ruled out of consideration in the second trial. At the time, the district attorney’s office also suggested that the brothers were motivated by a desire to inherit their parents’ substantial estate.