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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I've been reading the recent news outlets discuss the case. 
Any new ideas on this, ladies?
I was a teen when this all went down and I remember the years of Menendez Brothers in our vernacular.

Here's what I don't get: their second trial, the one that resulted in a conviction; that judge did not allow in evidence the many neighbors teatimony about possible abuse. Why?[/quote]

[b]b/c they weren't abused. [/b] They were spoiled sociopaths who wanted their inheritance.  I think they enjoy the attention b/c they are probably bored in jail.  I don't really care enough to watch or go in depth in any re-hashings of the case.  Let them rot.[/quote]

And you know this how? Why not allow all the evidence to be presented (including the neighbors' testimony) & let the jury decide on the validity  (or lack thereof) of the abuse theory?[/quote]

Abuse allegations are only admissible during the trial if the abuse was the reason for the crime AT THAT MOMENT. If, as a result of the boys being molested, they shot their dad during the act of sex, then abuse allegations are allowed to show self defense.  That wasn't what happened in this case. [/quote]

This isn't true. Self defense isn't the only affirmative defense involving abuse. A history of abuse can also be used as an affirmative defensive (though it is less common). [/quote]

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