The brothers, who were originally sentenced in July 1996 to two consecutive life terms without the possibility of parole, were each handed a new sentence of 50 years to life by Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge Michael Jesic.
However the state parole board must still decide whether to release them from prison.
“I killed my mum and dad. I make no excuses and also no justification,” Lyle said in a statement to the court.
Erik said: “You did not deserve what I did to you, but you inspire me to do better.”
“I do give them a lot of credit for changing their lives,” Jesic said.
“I’m not saying they should be released, it’s not for me to decide,” Jesic said. “I do believe they’ve done enough in the past 35 years, that they should get that chance.”
The brothers were 18 and 21 at the time.
The case has captured the public’s attention for decades — and last year, the Netflix drama ” Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story “ and documentary “The Menendez Brothers” brought new attention to the case.
“Today is a great day after 35 years,” defence attorney Mark Geragos said.
Diane Hernandez, who also testified during Erik and Lyle’s first trial, spoke about the abuse she witnessed in the Menendez household when she lived with them and the so-called “hallway rule.”
Los Angeles County prosecutors argued against the resentencing.
Geragos emphasised that the purpose of resentencing is to “encourage rehabilitation.”
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