The District Attorney said he didn't believe the evidence met the rigorous or narrow standards to either vacate the conviction or give the brothers a retrial.

Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan Hochman said Friday he is asking a judge to deny the Menendez brothers' habeas petition requesting a new trial, potentially eliminating one of three possible tracks to an early release.

Lyle and Erik Menendez have been serving sentences of life in prison without the possibility of parole for the1989 murder of their parents, Jose and Kitty Menendez. They still face a resentencing hearing March 20 and 21.