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.

If the parole grant stands, it is then sent to Gov. Gavin Newsom for final approval. The parole denial is for at least three years, but Erik

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