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Erik Menendez out of hospital, back in prison: TMZ
Erik Menendez is reportedly back at a San Diego prison following a hospital stay.
SAN DIEGO (KTTV) - Erik Menendez is back in a San Diego prison after a hospital stay for kidney stone surgery, TMZ reported.
What we know:
In late July, TMZ reported Menendez was hospitalized for a serious medical condition.
The outlet later reported Menendez underwent multiple procedures because of complications of large kidney stones.
PREVIOUS COVERAGE: Erik Menendez hospitalized for kidney stones, lawyer asks for medical furlough: TMZ
The brothers' attorney, Erik Geragos, confirmed with TMZ that Erik was "being treated for a serious medical condition," but did not want to disclose the specifics.
After being released from the hospital, his family said he’s recovering but is still in pain.
The backstory:
Erik and his brother, Lyle, were convicted of killing their parents in 1989.
During Erik’s hospitalization, their attorney, Mark Geragos, said he would ask California Gov. Gavin Newsom for a medical furlough.
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Menendez Brothers: New evidence could overturn convictions
Attorney Mark Geragos discusses a major legal development in the case of Erik and Lyle Menendez.
They are now eligible for parole after being re-sentenced in May. Their resentencing hearing begins Aug. 21.
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This story was reported from Los Angeles.
The Source: This story used information provided by TMZ.