Menendez Brothers

After attending a court hearing for the first time in years, Lyle and Erik Menendez are feeling more than cautiously optimistic about their possible release, their attorney Mark Geragos said Monday.

Lyle Menendez’s wife Rebecca Sneed has announced that they are separating after 21 years of marriage.

Erik and Lyle Menendez were part of a court hearing in Van Nuys to determine what happens next in the brother’s murder case.

The Menendez brothers will make an appearance and speak during a court hearing scheduled to take place next Monday.

Los Angeles District Attorney George Gascón recommended resentencing for Erik and Lyle Menendez just two weeks ago. Now, Gascón has lost reelection campaign, and the city’s District Attorney-elect Nathan Hochman could withdraw the resentencing request.

While supporters and relatives of Erik and Lyle Menendez have advocated for their resentencing and possible release from prison, current and former prosecutors who tried the brothers in the 1990s told NBC News that they believe the men are cold-blooded killers and should remain where they are — behind bars.

The resentencing of Erik and Lyle Menendez will take place on Dec. 11, according to a court official.