Lyle and Erik Menendez are set to face a judge Monday as the campaign to free them from their life sentences for the shotgun murders of their parents gathers pace.- 'It's really awesome' -  The hearing is a starting point for lawyers working on three routes to free Erik Menendez,

The Menendez brothers are scheduled to appear virtually in court on Monday for a hearing that will look into the legality of their conviction. The brothers, who were convicted of murdering their parents in 1996,

Convicted murderers Erik and Lyle Menendez are set to appear virtually for a court hearing Monday as a decision on whether to grant the brothers clemency remains uncertain.

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.

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,

The Menendez Brothers are scheduled to have a hearing next week. Some of those seats will be available to the public through the lottery.

A hearing is scheduled to be held Monday in the case of Lyle and Erik Menendez, and 16 seats in the courtroom will be made available to the the public via a lottery system.