Lyle and Eric Menendez, the brothers convicted of murdering their parents in their Beverly Hills mansion in 1989 when they were 21 and 18, were sentenced to life without the possibility of parole . But in a dramatic turn of events,

Erik and Lyle Menendez will appear before a Los Angeles Superior Court judge as they fight for their freedom, 35 years after killing their parents. The procedural hearing is drawing a lot of public attention,

The court is expecting high demand and has announced a public lottery for a limited number of seats at a status hearing in Los Angeles on Monday.

Members of the public will be able to attend an upcoming court hearing for Lyle and Erik Menendez, who are serving life sentences for the 1989 murder of their parents, with a lottery deciding who takes 16 seats in the courtroom.

Just 16 public seats are available for the hotly anticipated hearing of the Menendez brothers, who are hoping a judge will downgrade their charges from first-degree murder to a lesser charge.

Governor Gavin Newsom is postponing a clemency decision for Lyle and Erik Menendez until incoming LA County DA Nathan Hochman reviews the case.

The governor will defer to the DA-elect’s review and analysis of the Menendez case prior to making any clemency decisions,” a statement reads.

Those looking to watch in court as the Menendez brothers appear for a hearing on Monday will have to take a number. The Los Angeles Superior Court will be holding a lottery for 16 seats that are open to the public,