'While Hochman's conduct is the focus of defense attorneys' petition, they want the case entirely removed from the Los Angeles district attorney's office, in which case the state attorney general's office would usually step in.'
"The Governor's primary consideration when evaluating commutation applications is public safety, which includes the applicant's current risk level, the impact of a commutation on victims and survivors..."
Nathan J. Hochman, the recently elected district attorney of Los Angeles County, expressed his view that the claims of sexual abuse by Lyle and Erik Menendez do not amount to a valid self-defense argument.