California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation via CNN Newsource

By Taylor Romine, Elizabeth Wolfe, Matthew J. Friedman

(CNN) — A California parole board has denied parole for Lyle Menendez, who was convicted alongside his brother of murdering their parents in 1989.

The parole board also denied Erik Menendez parole Thursday. The decisions are a crippling blow to both brothers after a yearslong fight for release.

Despite the board’s ruling, Lyle Menendez still has hope of walking free. California Gov. Gavin Newsom has the rare power to reverse parole decisions, and the brothers are separately seeking clemency and a new trial.

The decision was delivered Friday after a virtual hearing involving statements from the Los Angeles District Attorney’s Office, Lyle Menendez and suppor

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