Clemency from California's governor may be the last hope for convicted killers Erik and Lyle Menendez, who will attend a resentencing hearing in the coming weeks but were just dealt a blow by L.A.'s new D.

The move is a step toward clemency for the brothers, who have asked a court to take another look at their case amid new sexual assault allegations they say corroborate a history of abuse by their father,

Gov. Gavin Newsom has ordered the state parole board to complete a report assessing the risk the Menendez brothers could pose to public safety if released, an initial step in a possible path toward clemency and freedom from prison.