<P> During the trial , the brothers claimed that the murders stemmed from years of sexual and psychological abuse that they had suffered at the hands of their parents . They were first tried by two different juries ( one for each brother ) . Both juries deadlocked which led to a mistrial . For the second trial , Erik and Lyle were judged by the same jury , who rejected the defense 's claim . The brothers were sentenced to life imprisonment without the possibility of parole . </P>
how long did the menendez brothers get in prison for killing their parents
life