When Los Angeles District Attorney George Gascón said earlier this month that he would revisit the famous murder case of Erik and Lyle Menendez and decide whether to ask a judge to consider resentencing the brothers, some people – including his political rival – questioned the timing of his announcement.

Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón announced Thursday that he will request the resentencing of brothers Lyle and Erik Menendez, who were convicted of murdering their parents in the late 1980s.

Prosecutors in Los Angeles have recommended resentencing for Erik and Lyle Menendez, who were convicted of killing their parents in 1989, offering a possibility of freedom after 34 years in prison.