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The Brief

LOS ANGELES - A California parole board panel on Thursday, Aug. 21 voted to reject the release of Erik Menendez , who, alongside his brother Lyle, has spent more than 35 years behind bars for the murders of their parents in 1989.

A separate parole hearing for Lyle Menendez is set for Friday, Aug. 22.

What we know:

Because parole was denied, the panel must provide a reason for the denial and set a new hearing date.

The proposed decision of the hearing panel is not final until it goes through a review process by the Board of Parole Hearings.

If there is a tie, the full board will review the transcript and records to determine the outcome.

SUGGESTED: '35 years is enough': Menendez brothers' family members

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