Lyle Menendez has his hearing Friday. Several of the concerns raised in denying parole to Erik suggest Lyle faces considerable hurdles in his own bid for release.

One legal avenue the Menendez brothers have pursued remains open to them: a habeas petition, which is a vehicle for challenging unlawful detentions.

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The two will have separate hearings, and it is not at all certain that the outcome will be the same for each man.

The hearings are being held on consecutive days, with separate deliberations for each brother.

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Media attention has brought the Menendez brothers to the cusp of early release from prison. Criminal justice reform proponents hope other prisoners benefit.

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The two will have separate hearings, and it is not at all certain that the outcome will be the same for each man.

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