The views expressed by contributors are their own and not the view of The Hill Opinion AUTO TEST POST 20241031181619 by TheHill.com 10/31/24 06:16 PM ET Mark Geragos, Erik and Lyle Menendezs' defense attorney waits at a news conference held by Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascon at the Hall of Justice on Thursday, Oct. 24, 2024, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Eric Thayer)