Lyle Menendez Opening Statements
— · July 20, 1993
The prosecution claims Lyle and Erik Menendez killed their parents to gain their parents $14 million inheritance.
Erik Menendez Opening Statements
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The prosecution claims Lyle and Erik Menendez killed their parents to gain their parents $14 million inheritance. The defense contends the brothers acted in self-defense after suffering years of sexual abuse.
Christine Nye, Avrille Krom & Ofc. Michael Butkus
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911 dispatcher Christine Nye, neighbor Avrille Krom & Beverly Hills police officer Michael Butkus take the stand in the Menendez brothers' trial.
Sgt. Kirk West, Bob Anderson & Richard Catalani
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Beverly Hills police Sgt. Kirk West, charter boat cpt. Bob Anderson & criminalist Richard Catalani testify in the Menendez brothers' trial.
Det. Leslie Zoeller
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Beverly Hills Police Detective Leslie Zoeller takes the stand in the Menendez brothers' trial.
Det. Thomas Edmonds
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Beverly Hills Police Detective Sgt. Thomas Edmonds takes the stand. The jury hears interview tapes of the Menendez brothers.
Dep. Dwight Van Horn
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Beverly Hills Deputy Dwight Van Horn takes the stand in the Menendez brothers' trial, showing the alleged murder weapon.
Perry Berman
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The Menendez brothers' former tennis coach, Perry Berman, takes the stand.
OPJ: Craig Cignarelli
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Craig Cignarelli takes the stand outside the presence of the jury.
Craig Cignarelli
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Craig Cignarelli testifies that his former best friend confessed to killing his parents two days after the murders.
Donovan Goodreau
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Donovan Goodreau, a friend of Lyle Menendez when he lived in N.J., takes the stand in the Menendez brothers murder trial.
Robert Rand, Richard Wenskoski & Glenn Stevens
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Journalist Robert Rand, bodyguard Richard Wenskoski & Glenn Stevens, a former friend of Lyle Menendez, take the stand.
Glenn Stevens & Donovan Goodreau
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Glenn Stevens and Donovan Goodreau, friends of Lyle Menendez, continue their testimony.
OPJ: Dr. Jerome Oziel
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The judge and counsel discuss the testimony of Dr. Jerome Oziel, the therapist who recorded Erik's confession.
OPJ: Dr. Jerome Oziel (part 2)
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The judge and counsel discuss the testimony of Dr. Jerome Oziel, the therapist who recorded Erik's confession.
Computer Expert Testimony
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Multiple computer experts take the stand regarding the Menendez brothers' search for their Jose Menendez's will.
Dr. Irwin Golden
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Deputy medical examiner Dr. Irwin Golden, who performed the autopsies on Jose and Kitty, takes the stand.
Dr. Irwin Golden PT2
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Deputy medical examiner Dr. Irwin Golden, who performed the autopsies on Jose and Kitty, takes the stand in the Menendez brothers' trial.
Dr. Jerome Oziel
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The brothers' therapist, Dr. Jerome Oziel, takes the stand. Oziel details Erik Menendez's murder confession.
Dr. Jerome Oziel PT2
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The brothers' therapist, Dr. Jerome Oziel, continues his testimony. Dr. Oziel recorded Erik Menendez's confession to killing his parents.
Dr. Jerome Oziel PT3
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The brothers' therapist, Dr. Jerome Oziel, continues his testimony. Dr. Oziel recorded Erik Menendez's confession to killing his parents.
Dr. Jerome Oziel PT4
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The jury hears taped conversations between Dr. Jerome Oziel and his mistress, Judalon Smyth.
Dr. Jeffrey Lulow
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Psychologist Dr. Jeffrey Lulow, who knew Dr. Jerome Oziel, takes the stand.
Dr. Jerome Oziel PT5
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The jury hears taped conversations between Dr. Jerome Oziel and his mistress, Judalon Smyth.
Dr. Jerome Oziel PT6
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The brothers' therapist, Dr. Jerome Oziel, continues his testimony. Dr. Oziel recorded Erik Menendez's confession to killing his parents.
Det. Leslie Zoeller
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Lead Detective Leslie Zoeller is recalled to the stand in the Menendez brothers' murder trial.
Bradley Brunon, Henry Llanio & Stephen Goldberg
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Bradley Brunon, Henry Llanio and Stephen Goldberg take the stand in the Menendez brothers' murder trial.
Valerie Hart, Det. Leslie Zoeller & Mark Heffernan
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Real estate agent Valerie Hart, lead Detective Leslie Zoeller and Mark Heffernan, the Menendez brothers' tennis coach, take the stand.
Valerie Hart, Det. Leslie Zoeller & Marta Cano
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Real estate Valerie Hart, lead Detective Leslie Zoeller & Marta Cano, the sister of Jose Menendez, take the stand. The prosecution rests their case against Erik Menendez.
Dr. John Briere
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Clinical psychologist Dr. John Briere takes the stand in the Menendez brothers' trial.
Brian Andersen Jr
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The Menendez brothers' cousin, Brian Andersen Jr., takes the stand.
Kathleen Simonton
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Kathleen Simonton, the Menendez brothers' cousin, takes the stand.
Diane Vander Molen
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The Menendez brothers' cousin, Diane Vander Molen, takes the stand.
Cynthia McPhee
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Dr. Jerome Oziel's former lover and live-in babysitter, Cynthia McPhee, takes the stand in the Menendez brothers' trial.
Charles Wadlington & Meredith Geislerv
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The Menendez brothers' former tennis coach, Charles Wadlington, and lifeguard, Meredith Geisler, take the stand.
Marianne Cano
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The Menendez brothers' cousin, Marianne Cano, takes the stand.
Marta Cano
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Jose Menendez's sister, Marta Cano, takes the stand in the Menendez brothers' trial.
Marta Cano PT2
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Jose Menendez's sister, Marta Cano, takes the stand in the Menendez brothers' trial.
Witness Testimony
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Stephen Nosner, Jessica Goldsmith, Robert Clouse, Patricia Cross & Faith Goldsmith take the stand in the Menendez brothers' trial.
William Kurtain, Alicia Hertz, Sandra Sharp & Charlene Elmore
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Tennis coach William Kurtain, neighbor Alicia Hertz & teachers Sandra Sharp & Charlene Elmore take the stand in the Menendez brothers' trial.
Pamela LiCausi, Emmanuel Zlotolow & Teresita Baralt
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Pamela LiCausi, Emmanuel Zlotolow & Jose Menendez's sister, Teresita Baralt, testify in the Menendez brothers' trial.
Teresita Baralt, Peter Cano, Janet Stoltzfus, Dr. Barbara Zussman & Kevin Whalen
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Relatives of Jose Menendez, take the stand, followed by the Menendez brothers' teacher, and Kevin Whalen, a former friend of Erik Menendez.
Kevin Whalen & Kathleen Bulow-Cohen
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Kevin Whalen, a former friend of Erik Menendez, continues his testimony, followed by Whalen's mother, Kathleen Bulow-Cohen.
Leslie Elmore, Barbara Howarth & Norman Pulse
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Leslie Elmore, Barbara Howarth & Norman Pulse take the stand in the Menendez brothers' trial.
Skip Lowe, Katie Whalen & Douglas Doss
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Skip Lowe, Katie Whalen & Douglas Doss take the stand in the Menendez brothers' trial.
OPJ: Lyle Menendez Testimony Hearing
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The judge and counsel discuss defendant Lyle Menendez's testimony outside the presence of the jury.
Mary Theresa Dominguez
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Mary Theresa Dominguez, the sister-in-law of the former owner of the Menendezs' Beverly Hills home, takes the stand.
Lyle Menendez
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Defendant Lyle Menendez details the alleged sexual abuse he suffered from his parents.
Lyle Menendez PT2
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Defendant Lyle Menendez continues his testimony, detailing allegations of abuse by his mother, Kitty Menendez.
Lyle Menendez PT3
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Defendant Lyle Menendez continues his testimony.
Lyle Menendez PT4
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Defendant Lyle Menendez continues his testimony, describing the day he and Erik confronted their father about the abuse.
Lyle Menendez PT5
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Defendant Lyle Menendez continues his testimony.
Lyle Menendez PT6
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The prosecution begins their cross examination of Lyle Menendez.
Lyle Menendez PT7
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Defendant Lyle Menendez undergoes cross-examination.
Lyle Menendez PT8
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Defendant Lyle Menendez continues his testimony.
Lyle Menendez PT9
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Defendant Lyle Menendez concludes his testimony.
OPJ: Erik Menendez Testimony Hearing
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The judge and counsel discuss defendant Erik Menendez's testimony.
Erik Menenedez
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Defendant Erik Menendez begins his testimony.
Erik Menendez PT2
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Defendant Erik Menendez continues his testimony.
Erik Menendez PT3
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Defendant Erik Menendez continues his testimony, detailing how Lyle sought to protect him growing up.
Erik Menendez PT4
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Defendant Erik Menendez continues his testimony
Erik Menendez PT5
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Defendant Erik Menendez continues his testimony.
Erik Menendez PT6
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Defendant Erik Menendez continues his testimony, describing how he and Lyle killed their parents.
Erik Menendez PT7
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Defendant Erik Menendez undergoes cross-examination.
Erik Menendez PT8
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Defendant Erik Menendez undergoes cross-examination.
Outside the Presence of the Jury
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Counsel and the judge discuss trial proceedings outside the presence of the jury.
Erik Menendez PT9
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Defendant Erik Menendez continues his testimony.
Witness Testimony
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Donovan Goodreau, Tracy Baker, Marta Cano, Armando Lopez, Andres Cano & David Marovitch take the stand in the Menendez brothers' trial.
Dr. Ann Tyler
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Psychologist Dr. Ann Tyler, who specializes in child abuse, takes the stand during the Menendez brothers' trial.
Dr. Ann Tyler PT2
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Dr. Ann Tyler, who specializes in child abuse, continues her testimony in the Menendez brothers' trial.
Dr. Ann Tyler PT3
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Dr. Ann Tyler, who specializes in child abuse, continues her testimony in the Menendez brothers' trial.
Dr. Ann Wolbert Burgess
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Psychiatric mental health nursing expert Dr. Ann Wolbert Burgess takes the stand in the Menendez brothers' trial.
Dr. Ann Wolbert Burgess PT2
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Psychiatric mental health nursing expert Dr. Ann Wolbert Burgess takes the stand in the Menendez brothers' trial.
Dr. Ann Wolbert Burgess PT3
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Psychiatric mental health nursing expert Dr. Ann Wolbert Burgess takes the stand in the Menendez brothers' trial.
OPJ: Dr. John Conte
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Dr. John Conte, who interviewed Lyle Menendez, gives his testimony outside the presence of the jury.
Dr. Ann Wolbert Burgess PT4
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Psychiatric mental health nursing expert Dr. Ann Wolbert Burgess takes the stand in the Menendez brothers' trial.
Dr. Stuart Hart
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Psychologist Dr. Stuart Hart, who specializes in child abuse, takes the stand in the Menendez brothers' trial.
Dr. John Conte
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Dr. John Conte, who interviewed Lyle Menendez, takes the stand.
Outside the Presence of the Jury
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Counsel and the judge discuss trial proceedings outside the presence of the jury.
Dr. John Conte PT2
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Dr. John Conte, who interviewed Lyle Menendez, continues his testimony.
Joan Vander Molen & Patricia Andersen
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Kitty Menendez's sister, Joan Vander Molen, and sister-in-law, Patricia Andersen, take the stand.
Carlos Baralt
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The Menendez brothers' uncle Carlos Baralt takes the stand.
Witness Testimony
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Pediatrician Dr. Kerry English, John Nickel & Edward Fenno, a former friend of Erik Menendez, take the stand.
Dr. Edwin Cox & Roger Smith
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Kitty Menendez's therapist, Dr. Edwin Cox, and Roger Smith, who took over Jose Menendez's position at Live Entertainment, take the stand.
Det. Leslie Zoeller
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Detective Leslie Zoeller is recalled to the stand in the Menendez brothers' trial.
Outside the Presence of the Jury
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Counsel and the judge discuss trial proceedings outside the presence of the jury.
OPJ: Lyle Menendez Jury Instructions
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Lyle Menendez's defense team and the prosecution discuss jury instructions.
The Menendez Confession Tapes
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Dr. John Conte discusses the Menendez brothers' tapes with Dr. Jerome Oziel.
Judalon Smyth
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Dr. Jerome Oziel's former mistress, who claimed to hear the Menendez brothers' confession to killing their parents, takes the stand.
Dr. Warden Emory & Judalon Smyth PT2
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Dr. Warden Emory, a physician who saw Kitty Menendez, briefly takes the stand. Judalon Smyth continues her testimony.
Judalon Smyth PT3
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Dr. Jerome Oziel's former mistress who claimed to hear the Menendez brothers' confession to killing their parents, takes the stand.
Outside the Presence of the Jury
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Counsel and the judge discuss trial proceedings.
The Menendez Confession Tapes PT2
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Dr. Ann Wolbert Burgess discusses the Menendez brothers' confession tapes with Dr. Jerome Oziel.
The Menendez Confession Tapes PT3
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Dr. Ann Wolbert Burgess discusses the Menendez brothers' confession tapes with Dr. Jerome Oziel.
Cynthia Erdelyi
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Private Investigator Cynthia Erdelyi takes the stand in the Menendez brothers' trial.
Witness Testimony
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Former bodyguard Andrew Valentine, pool repairman Grant Walker & more witnesses take the stand in the Menendez brothers' trial.
Outside the Presence of the Jury
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Counsel and the judge discuss trial proceedings outside the presence of the jury.
Flor de Maria Suria
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Flor de Maria Suria, a former maid for the Menendez family, takes the stand.
Jamie Lee Pisarcik
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Jamie Lee Pisarcik, Lyle Menendez's ex-girlfriend, takes the stand.
Brian Andersen
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Kitty Menendez's brother takes the stand.
Pat Heffernan
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Pat Heffernan, the wife of the Menendez brothers' tennis coach Mark Heffernan, takes the stand.
Brian Andersen & Marlene Eisenberg
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Brian Andersen, the brother of Kitty Menendez, and Marlene Eisenberg, Jose Menendez's assistant, take the stand.
Brian Andersen, Karen Farrell, Marlene Eisenberg & Det. Les Zoeller
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Brian Andersen, the brother of Kitty Menendez, and Karen Farrell, a longtime friend of Kitty, take the stand, followed by Jose Menendez's assistant, Marlene Eisenberg, and lead Detective Les Zoeller.
Guy DeLisio
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Guy DeLisio, a former limo driver who picked up Erik Menendez, takes the stand.
Dr. William Vicary
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Dr. William Vicary, Erik Menendez's psychiatrist who allegedly altered notes for the trial, takes the stand.
Witness Testimony
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Detective Les Zoeller, Ann Ingraham, Virginia Valdry, Mark Slotkin, Mark Heffernan, and more testify in the Menendez brothers murder trial.
OPJ: Exhibits & Jury Instructions
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Counsel and the judge discuss exhibits and jury instructions outside the presence of the jury.
OPJ: Erik Menendez Jury Instructions
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Counsel and the judge discuss Erik Menendez's jury instructions outside the presence of the jury.
Lyle Menendez Prosecution Closing Arguments
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Prosecutor Pamela Bozanich gives her closing argument in the case against Lyle Menendez.
Lyle Menendez Defense Closing Arguments
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Defense attorney Michael Burt delivers his closing argument in the case against Lyle Menendez.
Lyle Menendez Defense Closing Arguments
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Defense attorney Jill Lansing delivers her closing argument in the case against Lyle Menendez.
Lyle Menendez Prosecution Rebuttal
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The prosecution delivers their rebuttal in the case against Lyle Menendez.
Erik Menendez Prosecution Closing Arguments
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Prosecutor Lester Kuriyama delivers his closing argument in the case against Erik Menendez.
Erik Menendez Defense Closing Arguments
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Defense attorney Leslie Abramson delivers her closing argument in the case against Erik Menendez.
Erik Menendez Defense Closing Arguments PT2
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Defense attorney Leslie Abramson delivers her closing argument in the case against Erik Menendez
Erik Menendez Defense Closing Arguments PT3
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Defense attorney Leslie Abramson delivers her closing argument in the case against Erik Menendez.
Erik Menendez Prosecution Rebuttal
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Prosecutor Lester Kuriyama delivers his rebuttal in the case against Erik Menendez.
Erik Menendez Jury Deliberations
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The jury requests multiple testimony readbacks in the case of CA v. Erik Menendez.
Erik Menendez Jury Deliberations PT2
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The jury continues their deliberations in the case against Erik Menendez.
Lyle Menendez Jury Deliberations
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The jury requests multiple testimony readbacks in the case of CA v. Lyle Menendez.
Retrial Hearing
— · January 28, 1994
The judge and counsel discuss the Menendez brothers' second trial.