A Los Angeles judge on Friday ruled that a resentencing hearing for Lyle and Erik Menendez may go forward, dealing a setback to the prosecutor who opposed any leniency for the brothers serving a life term for the shotgun murder of their parents in 1989.

This ruling permits the scheduled resentencing hearing to continue as scheduled next Thursday to reconsider the brothers' parole eligibility

A judge ruled in favor of the Menendez brothers Friday afternoon, allowing their resentencing hearing to move forward despite opposition from the Los Angeles District Attorney's Office.